What it’s Like to Drive a 100 Year-Old Electric Car

[@damien_eliason]

I love that you didn't use Jay as some kind of click bait like anyone else would do. I was so stoked to be surprised by that

[@quillmaurer6563]

I was sure surprised when he popped up. It shows Donut's confidence, believing that their content can stand on its own and they don't even need to mention a big-name celebrity - he's just there to help deliver the content.

[@alexmagee5743]

Was thinking the exact same thing. Definitely treated all of us fans to a surprise

[@AllraydenGFX]

I really hope they see we appreciate that and continue doing it for any other collaborations in the future.

[@AlbertFeinbach]

Agreed. I had to double-check the Title to make sure I clicked on the right video. Super awesome.

[@doubleosevenOfficial]

They usually have few ready to-go thumbnails. I'm pretty sure if this doesn't get many views, they'll probably change it to a clickbait one.

[@RustOnWheels]

Nice of you guys to have an unknown car enthusiast on the show and giving him some exposure. That Mr. Leno sure looks like a great guy and a car enthusiast for real!

[@JounLord1]

Whoever this Jay Leno guy is he is really personable and talks with people well. I think Leno should look into talk shows, I think he'd do great at them.

[@abirdconcernedforhumankind2345]

@@JounLord1 he sure has a large chin, he should be known for that

[@RandBfolife]

Maybe if he sticks to it he will be as big as Donut Media one day!

[@user-ew1uc8gr3e]

"guys jay leno is super famous, you guys are so dumb" -🤓🤓

[@user-ew1uc8gr3e]

@@RandBfolifer/wooosh

[@leewat3742]

That the 100 year old EV could do about 80 miles on a charge is mindblowing, there are modern ones that do less than that. Great to see Jay, I want his garage :)

[@mioszradomski1825]

It’s almost like electric cars are a dead end and were rightfully dropped after 1920s.

[@s.i.m.c.a]

the difference is in a motors HP, nowadays they are more smaller and more power-hungry. Would you consider a car with 20 miles/h max?

[@CarolusMagnus2501]

@@s.i.m.c.a That's probably fine for small communities. It's basically a nicer golf kart.

[@themaskedhobo]

Cars now are immensely heavier than they were 100 years ago. Even though modern materials are lighter, the safety features required by law are bulky and heavy themselves, but it also means bigger frame and even more weight. Over time electric motors have only improved in efficiency a small amount compared to the efficiency of gains of internal combustion. The result is the average mile per kWh for EVs is lower now than 100 years ago because of weight, but the mpg of gas and diesel cars are a little bit better now than they were in spite of the increased weight (even excluding hybrids). For example my nearly 20 year old Buick has the same MPG as a model T ford even though it weighs nearly 3 times more

[@gianni_schicchi]

Well to be fair, they weighed nothing and had the skinniest tires ever but still impressive, I agree.

[@DaveDunville]

Next level having Jay on your channel!!

[@jamessizemore7103]

What’s next level is Zach calling him Jay like they’re buds

[@mcf3778]

jay is nothing special nor next level.... they need to get Pete Osborn now that would be next next level

[@basshead.]

@@mcf3778 or Scotty Kilmer

[@xbrun3356]

@@basshead. that would be fun to see him piss on all of their cars(figuratively).

[@zakjohnston7030]

I thought this was Doug DeMuro commenting

[@joshmnky]

That "don't be afraid of it son" was so pure and wholesome. Made my whole week.

[@crazedmonk8u]

fr, im sure every son has heard that before from their dad. get in there son, don't be scared!

[@adityasharma2870]

@@crazedmonk8u i haven't 😔✌️

[@dirtpounder]

@@adityasharma2870 deadbeat dad gang... keep sitting... 😔✌

[@jade993]

Made my hole weak

[@daxmax1681]

They look very different to us because of the outer shape! Otherwise they're fundamentally the same as modern day electric cars! These were marketed as horseless carriages hens the shape!

[@ronaldsmith6829]

the steering mechanism is called a TILLER. Much like a boat, the Tiller controls the steering of the vehicle. A rudder is connected to a Tiller in a boat, the linkage is connected to a tiller in an Auto-Mobile. The linkage is connected to the front wheels so that when you move the Tiller, it turns the wheels. Steering bar would have been more correct than Rudder. I'm surprised Jay didn't explain that to you. He has done several videos on the Baker apparently. Oh, that lovely trim work in the upholstery is called Carriage lace. Yeah, at that time Auto-Mobiles were more than half a Carriage. In fact in Europe they were called Motor-Carriages. LOVED this! Thank you for posting it!

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

All these people want to do is jokely patronize the era, and then get surprised when everything works perfectly because they "didn't expect that from that time", the time they've never once ever cared to look into and actually study.

[@barrettdecutler8979]

And the word "car" comes from "carriage".

[@ronaldsmith6829]

@@barrettdecutler8979 Actually, more precisely, 'Auto-motive-carriage,' or 'Auto-mobile-Carriage.' Hence you also have the term Automobile, or Auto. Train cars are also an abbreviated form of Carriage as well. In fact the word Carriage is still applied to passenger cars on trains all over the world. Particularly by previous members of the British Empire.

[@SlammedZero]

I love how Leno doesn't just collect cars, he actually DRIVES them. Awesome video, loved seeing this collaboration.

[@s.willis8426]

And works on them, there's a reason he's a rich guy who always wears denim. Not afraid to get his hands dirty.

[@rustler08]

I love how people who can't possibly ever afford these cars comment on how other people should treat them. "How dare you not drive your million dollar car" they shout from their base model Lancer.

[@frommarkham424]

@@rustler08 hmmmm....interesting point

[@SlammedZero]

@@rustler08 Yes, because wanting to see exotic cars actually put to use is such a bad thing. Shame on me.

[@alexcrowder1673]

@@rustler08 Cars are meant to be driven. That's their literal purpose lol.

[@dudehere340]

Jay is the best. His eyes light up when he discusses cars. He doesn't just collect, he drives. I'm so glad he found his passion in life. He's probably one of the most genuine, down to earth, and generous celebrities out there. ❤ you Jay

[@yurigodoy93]

If I'm not mistaken every car in his collection is in running condition. To me that's perfect.

[@s.willis8426]

Cars were his passion since he was a kid long before he got famous. He got suspended from High School back in Massachusetts for doing burn outs in the school parking lot.

[@TheyCallMeMrMaybe]

Even with his wealth, he's reasonable about wanting to drive his cars and not treat his collection as a bunch of assets. He's against owning a Ferrari because he hates the dealer-culture of being given "the privilege" to own a Ferrari.

[@JaredConnell]

He's awesome when it comes to cars but not when it came to the tonight show lol. He screwed over letterman and conan to be able to afford that amazing collection. Moral of the story is just cuz you like a celebrity's work doesn't mean they are good people.

[@craigsampson3386]

@@JaredConnell what did Jay do?

[@jakewhitman01]

The Smiles on Nolan & Zach’s faces while meeting with Jay says it all - I got to meet Jay a few years back at The Rock Store, he’s one of the nicest guys out there

[@pacificostudios]

What a thrill for you to tour Jay's museum, but I'm sure Jay was equally thrilled to convey his knowledge to a much younger generation. Watching Zac turn over a Model T put a literal chill up my spine. He showed how easy it was to do, if the car wasn't too cold. And I love how Jay's team has restored the Baker to show it as a piece of social history, right down to the flower vase inside.

[@Al.Venture]

I was like “bro, Jay called you son” that’s like every goal achieved at once

[@Wizard__J]

Well, you’d imagine it being one of Jay’s cars, it’s an impeccable model. These shafts bent sometimes, or like said about the cold; these things weren’t always so easy to turn over, hence the stories! People certainly didn’t break their wrists/arms/jaws because they weren’t able-bodied like Jobe (or did they 😂)

[@pacificostudios]

@@Wizard__J - I'm not old enough to have remembered when a Model T was common, but my next door neighbor told me that his first car -- this must have been the early 1930s -- was a second-hand Model T. However, I do know that before fuel injection gave our cars an automatic prime of fuel, and multi-vis oil was not that good, and all-weather batteries didn't exist, cars were hard to start when they were cold. So I presume that even a little 20 HP four-cylinder motor in a Model T was hard to start in the winter if all you had was your arm to turn the crankshaft.

[@davidhollenshead4892]

@@pacificostudios Early gasoline powered cars used ether starting fluid and or a few drops of gasoline for cold starts. Also keep in mind that low compression engines designed for 60 octane were easier to start....

[@davidhollenshead4892]

Mr. Jay Leno has been building a museum collection for a few decades. Not just cars, but steam engines for pumps, antiques and general car stuff. Expect it to become a public museum, or a wing of an existing auto museum when he gets closer to going home....

[@falcie7743]

Every scene being shot with a different car from Jay's collection shows just goes much fun they had shooting this. You can't not have fun when everyone in the room has the same passion.

[@ReggieArford]

And at least two shots, with different Stanley Steamers looming in the background. Guys, you should test drive a Stanley. I'm told Jay got a speeding ticket in one, /on the freeway/. Nice.

[@vincentrobinette1507]

@@ReggieArford If I ever got a speeding ticket in a vintage car like that, I would thank the officer, and go have it framed!

[@JOHNWILLIAMS-ok1io]

Great video! Jay's an amazing guy, has a great collection, and loves to KNOW ABOUT and PLAY with his vehicles. So down to earth, normal, natural, and a real car guy! Meet him once in passing some place years ago while he was still on TV, and he's the kind of guy who stopped and talked to anyone--always had time for others, as if you were old friends from way back. Can't say enough good about him or his collection--the fact that he shares it with all of us is STELLAR!!

[@AnthonyKeller-di9ns]

Major props to donut for getting up to the level of having Jay Leno on your channel. I'd be geeking out. Not only because you got to meet him, but you got to go to his collection and talk with him about his passion

[@CormacHolland]

Jay looks incredible after his accident. What an absolute legend. Thanks for this Donut!

[@TheJ-Blade]

jay leno had an accident???? what happened to him????

[@mikehunt9894]

​@J-Blade he was working on one of his steam cars and some fuel got spilled on to him. It ignited and caused some serious burns. Had skin graffs and all.

[@harryseaward5211]

@@TheJ-Blade Two months after the fire, he got clotheslined riding a motorcycle and broke his collarbone, two ribs, and both kneecaps.

[@kellymoses8566]

He went to the best burn hospital in the world.

[@Snake-yx1dq]

@@harryseaward5211 I was about to say they forgot the s because there were multiple, not long apart.

[@jostv.2726]

This car is so cool. As they said, like a little living room. It is luxurious, handy and practical. Finding a parking spot seems to be no problem with this thing

[@CharleySuede]

Being taught how to start a manual crank car by Jay Leno has to be a crowning achievement for Jobe.

[@tunit3727]

Glad Jay is back after that bad burn in his garage. Having a legend like him on donut gives so much street cred. The ultimate car guy!

[@foam27]

Quit kissing his ass

[@jonathanvillalba3214]

Any info on what caused the fire?

[@lizzyobrien2376]

@@jonathanvillalba3214 I think it was either a gasoline or a kerosene fire, could’ve sworn it was on one of his steam cars.

[@aidanbrooks771]

@@jonathanvillalba3214 he was working on his 1907 White steam car to repair a clogged fuel line, and he blew some air threw the line and apparently that line suddenly shot out a spray of gasoline onto his face and the pilot light ignited the gasoline vapours. It’s a miracle that he is ok and wasn’t more seriously injured

[@Sinerwray]

Was this film before the accident?

[@Voltaic_Fire]

Honestly I want one of those things as a local runabout, it looks exceptionally comfortable and easy to drive, not to mention it looks great and you can very easily replace the batteries. I'd update the interior and put a solar panel on top though.

[@roddydykes7053]

You could tell Jay was gonna be in this just from the driving shots at the beginning. He really liked Zach obviously, cool chemistry

[@bored588]

only person ive seen own a baker, tbh the only reason ive ever seen this car before this episode was from jays garage lol, he has sooooo many cars and sooo many of them are awesome

[@leog9524]

This is bad ass having jay on an episode

[@wackoterp7026]

Who dat?

[@KaroshiSalad2000s]

​@@wackoterp7026 Just One Of The Biggest Car Collectors Of America.

[@dudemp4]

​@@wackoterp7026 don't you know jay Leno?

[@greywolf88]

@@wackoterp7026 From which cave you came out?!

[@garystinten9339]

I think one of the only people to own a working model apart from the car company itself and is happy to drive it on the road.

[@gianni_schicchi]

Jay is a legend, man. He was the most booked road comedian when he took over the Tonight Show and wasn't a purely clean (no cursing act). He "sold out" for TV-safe comedy but rather than take the cash and disappear, he's single handily keeping the memory and prestige of many of these vehicles alive. It's not just a museum; the fact he regularly drives all of them and is very generous with letting others as well is what's important.

[@Ganbarimasu]

I love how Jay’s just standing between them listening while they’re doing their monologues 😂

[@5678plm]

he is like "I used to do that"

[@sirromtrauts]

I work at an antique car museum and I love that you guys are putting out this kind of content. One issue a lot of older guys have is that there isn't enough younger interest in the older tech and design. I know Donut does this with Past Gas but I am so glad they are putting out video content like this. Jay felt very natural in this too and seems Zach and Nolan had great chemistry with him. Really great vid guys!

[@sl-je5fg]

What chemistry bro? Feel like they should’ve been more upbeat, more happy to meet the legend Jay Leno

[@sirromtrauts]

@@sl-je5fg one of mutual respect.

[@higueraft571]

@@sl-je5fg I mean... You dont QUITE have to shit your pants in joy, especially if they've already known eachother before? :V

[@garyfrancis6193]

Are they getting married?

[@WhuchakaV]

Not enough younger guys into the design? Do you not have the Internet I mean antiques sell themselves

[@iamhawkeye3162]

I love how humble Jay Leno is. This would no doubt be a bucket list achievement.

[@kalet196]

The fact that Jay let him turn on such an ancient car really shows how much of a nice guy he is

[@raven4k998]

well you can go to that guys house and try out that ancient car to get a feel of history🤣

[@ih302]

Yeah, he seems to be such a down to earth guy.

[@m4ssee]

Yet, he didn't let Doug DeMuro drive his F1. 🤣

[@raven4k998]

@@m4ssee why would he Doug DeMuro can get his own F1 so why would he let him drive his🤣

[@awesomeferret]

It's probably worth less than you think. You can most likely afford a Model T if you really wanted to (you could either buy a 25 grand SUV or a 25 grand Model T, your choice). I certainly don't disagree that it's cool that he's so trusting with his cars though.

[@KP-ol3tc]

Not just a car museum but one in which every car actually fires right up like it was driven last week. More and more respect for him everytime I see those garages.

[@cirrustate8674]

Probably because several of them WERE driven last week. And those that weren't driven last week were driven the week before.

[@garystinten9339]

​@@cirrustate8674 I mean come on.. there's only so much driving one man can Take... He has other priorities like eating, sleeping, fixing other cars.. the occasional shit in a bush because you're too far from home and there aren't any public toilets.

[@KP-ol3tc]

@@cirrustate8674 Life goals

[@davidhollenshead4892]

@@cirrustate8674 A lot of them are fired up regularly but not driven as often due to the need for an escort vehicle...

[@cirrustate8674]

@@davidhollenshead4892 those tend to be driven around on his property, not on the road. Though he does drive everything. He talked about driving the Baker to work. He's driven his 1902 coal truck to work, and plenty of others you wouldn't expect to be driven on the road.

[@ZesPak]

Jay is the ultimate car guy godfather imho. Whatever amazing thing you can think of, he possibly has two of them. One of the great things about it is that if it has a couple of wheels or vaguely reminds you of something car related, he's interested in it. He's no ICE snob or brand snob either. If it has a half decent story, Jay knows it. Can't think of anyone alive or dead that embodies "car guy" more than him

[@alfredotovar8984]

Seeing Nolan and Zach grinning from ear to ear, driving a piece of history with a legendary automotive icon like Jay Leno no less, this was such a treat to see thank you to everyone at Donut for providing us with this sweeeeet content, and Jay Leno’s team for collaborating to make this video 🙏🏼 more of this, please!

[@stikycome3833]

glazzing god

[@bendgeddes]

The colab’ we’ve been waiting for. 👍

[@ImmortalInflames]

The amount of knowledge Jay has upstairs about cars is quite astonishing! I remember he did a podcast with Jim Jefferies just a few years ago and they were quizzed him about cars & not only did he get them all right he added more information about the topic. He is an absolute delight, so happy he still happy enough to be in the spot light telling jokes, having a laugh & talking cars! Thanks for the enjoyable video guys!!

[@paulmaxwell8851]

When you're crank-stating a car engine make sure to never wrap your thumb around the crank handle. Just pull up with your four fingers. I did once, when I was a teenager and seriously injured myself when it kicked back (the ignition timing was too advanced). That thumb joint has never really fully healed after many decades. It still gives me trouble, the pain sometimes interrupting my sleep.

[@samuelbarboza9792]

It was awsome that you gave Jay the respect that he's due. I think he is a Historian. He's a national treasure and should be honored. Awsome content too guys

[@raven4k998]

why it took a hundred years to get good was it took that long for someone to be born who wanted to make a good electric car plain and simple it's not rocket science🤣🤣🤣

[@victorplayz5777]

​@@raven4k998 still hard when your dying of alcohol poisoning and your broskis are signing up for ww1. Culture changes motivation and its getting scitty again.

[@outlawgamingrp]

Glad to see Jay has recovered well.

[@carl8790]

Already knew Jay was going to be featured as soon as I saw the vehicle. He's only person that has a working one. Quite a fascinating machine.

[@raven4k998]

yeah no many people have one of those electric cars

[@tma4137]

Wrong.

[@mybrokengoldwing]

Wow. This Jay guy is going to become famous because of donut. Cheers to them for bringing new talent to the surface!❤

[@latebloomer2]

😂

[@80PercentAshamedOfU]

He’s definitely going places. And he’ll look back on this and think “That’s where it all started.” Inspiring!

[@ebrxh2721]

Has anyone heard of the dude named 'Jay Leno?' And what does he do in his 'garage?' 🤔😂

[@AK-sx4zp]

@@ebrxh2721 no, does he make fireworks?

[@krazysk]

Maybe he'll have his own talk show one day.

[@trevorseals6588]

The shop I work at restores cars and we restore these early electric cars, the fenders were originally sewn by a special singer sewing machine made to do only that. We have put quite a bit of time and money into buying and modifying sewing machines to work so we can reproduce these leather fenders. I’ve had the privilege of putting a car similar to this around the parking lot. I also was almost electrocuted by the 4 inch arc the big battery disconnect switch made when I tried to turn it on 😂

[@trevorseals6588]

Also we also like to call the seat that faces the driver “the BJ seat”😂

[@ThriftStoreHacker]

Nice to see Jay is healed up well. Dude has had a crazy year

[@Heartstrong_Productions]

In the classic car industry, there are so many folks that are elitist and unpleasant to deal with. Jay is such a wonderful contrast to that. Based on every interaction I see, he's just a nice guy that has a genuine passion for cars of all types. To me, that's really the point.

[@JohnSuave]

Fuckin eh.

[@RustOnWheels]

Yes! That’s why I like Cars & Coffees more than brand meetings. When you’re out & about amongst all different kinds of enthusiasts the interactions you have are also much more wholesome. Jay has a Cars & Coffee collection at home and he is all those enthusiasts in one! All around great & likable guy!

[@alexcrowder1673]

I also like that he drives his cars, because that should be the point too.

[@Heartstrong_Productions]

@@alexcrowder1673 I agree completely.

[@Heartstrong_Productions]

@@RustOnWheels There are a few small meets at local banks and such where I am. But nothing large.

[@nextleveleffort]

Awesome seeing Jay. Awsome seeing his enthusiasm to help fellow car nerds geek out.

[@Domman56]

Dude. This is like a PBS Kids show!!! You retain the information because it is given to you in a very simple yet effective way. Thank you guys for such great production.

[@awesomeferret]

You haven't seen PBS Kids in nearly two decades if that's not an insult (which I'm assuming it's not intended to be).

[@davidconner-shover51]

I dunno, PBS Kids can get deep into the red meat, all the way down to 3 brown, 1 blue level

[@singlesideman]

I think that the production is precisely the opposite of what you're describing. I can't retain ANY of it because there is absolutely no continuity whatsoever. It's unbelievable. It's a series of random jump cuts, no relationships between elements, and misplaced value priorities. They spent quite a while talking about how much and why they loved the Lucid (which is an absolutely horrible name for a car company - any company, in fact), yet I saw nothing to love about it. It looked like it belonged in the office suite of a CEO, and not even a CEO of a tech company, but more like a youngish, middle aged, international money market fund management company CEO. I didn't see any of the kind of excitement that people get in a Miata, for example. Anyway, the production/presentation is by far the worst part of this video, in my view. In fact, it almost undermines the substance of it. Thankfully there's enough substance at least in the parts about the 1909 Baker, which this really should have been about exclusively.

[@awesomeferret]

@@singlesideman I was going to thumbs up your comment until you threw yourself under the intellectual bus by making an ad-hominem about the company Lucid Motors. Please jog your memory on what the word lucid means, and tell me how any of those definitions disqualify the word "lucid" from being a company name. The rest of your comment was go reasonable, but then you went really absurd. 😂 How the heck can lucid "never be a company name"? According to the dictionary, it's very easy to argue that it can be, at least when modern marketing strategies are considered.

[@michaelashby9654]

As a kid we'd go to Auburn Indiana. They have a giant car auction and car museum for Auburns, Duesenbergs, and Cords (these were the luxury car brands of the early 20th century). Anyway, I was always fascinated by the early electric cars in the museum but I never got to see one this restored or running. Thank you Jay for sharing this. Its a beautiful piece of history.

[@ryan49805]

Jay is THE MAN!!!😊 The fact that y’all had enough respect to NOT use him in the thumbnail makes me love Donut even more. Classy AF. Well done👍

[@SchnoogansMcDuff]

I love Leno's passion for collecting and maintaining all these old vehicles. What an amazing collection. Very cool episode.

[@benjamincopeland2141]

I love how Jay knows every detail of his vehicles... his collection is awesome, but HE makes it so much better by driving and maintaining every one of them... there is only one celebrity that I'd love to meet and Jay is that guy...

[@minucos]

No matter what car Jay is being interviewed about, he always answers that he took it out in the last few weeks. Man must drive like 12 cars a day

[@nateday2]

Donut collabing with Jay Leno is an instant watch, instant thumbs up from me. Y'all are killing it.

[@joecruz4706]

The Jay Leno surprise was a pleasant gift. I have never had the pleasure of meeting the man, but in my line of work, I was fortunate enough to be able to escort 6 1930's Bentley's to Jay's Garage! It was an invite only type of thing and I was just there for work. My partner asked the lead mechanic if we can join in with the tour and to my surprise, the group we escorted agreed with it and the mechanic was more than happy to let us tour Mr. Leno's entire collection. That place is such an awesome walkthrough and I'm happy that I got that experience out of it! Seeing various parts in the backgrounds is just bringing out memories for me. Very huge thank you on both the lesson and the awesome guest feature, Donut!

[@DaveC2729]

If I was going to rig a starter for an antique car, I would make it safer by using a small air pump (similar to a bike pump) to pressurize an air cylinder, and use the air pressure to push a piston that would turn the crank for you. That would be a lot easier to do with the tech of the time than an electric starter, though it would be much less convenient, and it would do just as good a job of eliminating the crank-start hazard.

[@Mgn-1]

Recognized that garage, but Jay Leno saying: ‘welcome to Donut’, is incredible!

[@jonanderson4474]

I felt the ground shake.

[@zurielvalladares5947]

That Jay’s intro was EPIC!!!!

[@Mark-xx3gh]

This brings me back, my neighbor when I was a kid had one of these (I believe it was a Baker, looks very much exactly as I remember his), he gave us a ride in it one time when he took it out. I remember the steering tiller, the rose vases on the wall, the third jump seat in front of the rear seat driver.

[@Yulweii]

Had a grin on my face ear to ear watching this one. Super cool video and love that y’all had the legend on here. Top tier content DM.

[@kylek6922]

So wild that things have basically came full-circle and electric is back in force now. Every time I see a Leno video or collab with his Baker like this, I just can’t help but smile. So neat you guys got to check out his garage. Now I’m just wondering if there’ll be any other videos that come from the visit, cuz Jay pretty much has all the coolest rides obviously 😁

[@davidhollenshead4892]

GM has worked on hybrids & electric cars since the ;late 1960s. The EV1 was a market & practicality test. But electric vehicles have always been a thing, it just wasn't production cars. Notice that the Chevy Bolt appeared once the battery technology supported the range. Granted GM's supplier dropped the ball on the batteries for the EV1. However, the first affordable, practical. mass produced EV commuter car is the Chevy Bolt. [Tesla's are for rich people, with insane servicing costs and the original Tesla roadster cars were sold incomplete. Ask anyone who owns one about the cooling flex pipes that go nowhere and the other issues that make it like a 90% completed kit car. And no I don't consider the Tesla Model three to be a practical car, as Tesla's cars cost about 300% the sales price to build, so they are basically a way for polluting industries to continue to pollute...]

[@jasonsimms4238]

Electric cars will dye again

[@bobcarn]

That's one of the most wonderful cars I've ever seen! All of that luxurious trim inside? Fantastic!

[@turo_no_bull]

"Better than being dead!" Well said Jay. Glad you made a speedy recovery!

[@HAHA.GoodMeme]

Legend, Historian. Hopefully the first of MANY collabs

[@Voltaic_Fire]

Could you cover the Aptera please? One might call it the spiritual successor to the Baker Electric as it is small, light, efficient, user repairable, and even solar powered to an extent. It is also planned to be fairly cheap.

[@TexRobNC]

I never really thought about how Jay's shop location allows him to stay "amongst the people" in such a great way, instead of some haughty taughty neighborhood

[@xxxmaximizerxxx2292]

I believe his warehouse might be part of or adjacent to an Burbank airport so it’s not necessarily just your average warehouse in an industrial area.

[@mrdanforth3744]

He has a house in a posh neighborhood but has his garages in an industrial area for obvious reasons.

[@reedberry]

Excellent video, and even more interesting because Jay was in it. Jay is a great guy and his enthusiasm for cars is awesome. Back in the late 1990s, I co-hosted a weekly driving-related radio show on KRLA/1110 in Los Angeles. On each show, we would interview a "Celebrity Driver of the Week," and Jay graciously agreed to be our very first guest. Talk about getting the show off to a great start!

[@blepr]

*_”They don’t make them like they used to.”_*

[@LucoreAuto]

Great to see you guys partnering with Jay! What a gift from the Car Gods he is to all of us! One of the coolest "Old Guys" you'll ever meet!

[@user-vp1sc7tt4m]

Donut is respectful and cool and Jay got that. So cool to see Jay contribute to this video.

[@jrhackman7414]

8:43 . Oil was first discovered in Texas in 1901, and the first well, in Pennsylvania was in 1859. Ford started building the model T in 1908, and added the electric starter in 1919, although some cars had them as early as 1912. I still haven’t figured out what "discovery” of oil in Texas in the 1920s had to do with ending the electric car.

[@jamesengland7461]

Maybe it was the sheer volume of oil at that time.

[@christianthiele4333]

So cool you guys got Jay. Really shows how far the channel has come💜

[@javidaderson]

The automotive artwork on the walls is absolutely beautiful.

[@DemolitionRepublic]

Look at all those curtains! The smartest car ever made in that era.

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

Ever thought anymore automobiles had curtains?

[@Mark3nd]

You guys should be doing some old history stuff with Jay. He's a legendary Automotive historian

[@leonmac]

I always thought jay was showing up on tv or some big car tv channel but it was so cool seeing him on donut, I really like him and his collection so it was so amazing seeing him with some of my favorite car presenters on youtube! Bravo donut

[@danielsmith4090]

This crossover was such a cool episode. They said imagine watching a carriage by without a horse in the 1909. That had to be trippy. I can't even imagine something that weird in 2023.

[@Sashazur]

The first time I saw a car going down the street with nobody in it, that was pretty weird! That was a couple years ago in San Francisco.

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

You know automobiles were all over the road by 1909, by 1905 actually. There were 140 companies in 1902, 300 by 1910. 300 companies, not models.

[@AnimalzyNL]

I hope this means that we might see more Donut and Jay collabs? Would be cool to see you guys around more of his special cars!

[@MaddoggOG70]

Man, what I wouldn't give to spend an afternoon with Jay hanging out in his garage. Freaking awesome

[@srspower]

I've literally never seen a Lucid car in the UK or Europe and I travel around a lot.

[@CasualQuasar]

Jay being a part of this made my whole day shine, that was an excellent episode y'all!! 💜

[@CentralTexasRailJetProductions]

Love how this feels like both a Jay Lenos Garage and Donut video in one. This is just great! You guys are the best!

[@RandoWisLuL]

I love at 9:10 how they just skip over the whole era in the 90s when all the top car manufacturers made electric cars. They even had a Ford Ranger electric. Nearly 5000 electric cars were designed and manufactured by Chrysler, the Ford Motor Company, General Motors (GM), Honda, Nissan, and Toyota; and then later destroyed or donated to museums and educational institutions. They even made a movie about it, ' who killed the electric car' and later a sequel 'Revenge of the Electric Car' where they talk about Tesla in the 2010s

[@batmantoast8013]

This video is a prime example of why I love the donut media family. ❤

[@freddiechipres]

Hopefully this is not the last episode with Jay. Lots of history can be covered with his collection.

[@flipadavis]

@13:00 The average price of an EV has drastically come down since the end of 2022. Kelly Blue Book says that for June 2023 the average price for an EV is $53,438. Kelly also has revised the ICE price to $48,808. That's only $4,630 difference. Subtract $7,500 for the federal tax incentive for purchasing an EV and the average EV is cheaper than the average new ICE.

[@slimshayneegaming]

Im so surprised donut isn’t on live television, the quality over the recent year is amazing. 👍

[@andoletube]

Television is dead. This is where the money is now.

[@Chaps_Jr]

If they were on TV, the production wouldn't be anything close to this. It would be sterile and boring, full of ultra basic facts and information for a general audience. To avoid that kind of "corporate sterilization," they'd have to air on a specialized network, like Motor Trend. Then their ratings and viewership would plummet because that's such a small, niche market in the world of television. The best car show that ever aired on TV would probably be Roadkill, and even they've moved to more profitable streaming services now. TL;DR: If Donut moved to television, it wouldn't be the same production we love. They have more freedom and better connection to their audience by streaming their content.

[@tyrelirwin]

lol, what's television?

[@davidhealdjr.513]

Jay is so cool. He loves sharing his passion.

[@РоманПлетнев-г3э]

Title: driving a 100 year-old electric car Video: 5 min driving an old car, 15 min advertisement of LUCID

[@SunyJim]

Fantastic content, great to see the beginnings of the electric car era. Also couldn't help but notice that you were talking about comparable gas cars to the Baker while sitting in and standing beside first a Stanley steamer, then a White steam car. LOL That new electric Lucid Air GTP is slick!

[@farshidrahmani6262]

I like that they were using Nolan as an airbag sitting in front of Jay😂

[@MrTilbin]

60 to 80 miles is amazing. Hell, that's about what the Leaf got!

[@r4racing426]

I love how you guys have Jay on to help the guy out. Who’d have thought you’d ever be twice as big as Jay Leno? 😂 Well done guys and well earned

[@davidhollenshead4892]

Donut Media is not "twice as big as Jay Leno"... Look into what Mr. Jay Leno spends his time & money on: help for disabled veterans, training scholarships & opportunities in auto service & restoration, creating a museum rather than dozens of dead cars, etc. etc... All Donut Media has is a great KZbin Channel, but I doubt that people will want to see the pile of wrecks & the handful of cool cars that they made. This is fine, as Donut Media is out to entertain while informing gear heads. And that pile of wrecks are necessary to test the good and bad ideas that aftermarket parts companies sell with overstated to fraudulent claims

[@phoenixcaptainoutdoors9915]

So awesome to see Jay and some of his amazing collection. The man is legendary. Great surprise.

[@lanceareadbhar]

The funny thing is that after 100 years, the marketing for EVs for the most part remains the same.

[@FierceDeity_64]

4:29 didn't expect that 😅

[@markb2860]

Jay is the grandpa every wishes they have

[@lukelee7967]

As a person who really loves history. And is always curious to learn more about the past, and puts in time researching things from the past. Jay Leno is absolutely just as much of a historian as me. Meaning, he isn't a historian at all. He's just a guy who is interested in vehicles and the history of vehicles. I respect his desire to learn more about the history of those vehicles a lot. But, he is not a historian. He's just a curious guy who can afford to buy a lot of cars because of comedy that was mediocre enough to host a late night show. Also, that car is really cool.

[@metalhead4858]

I love to see how much Donut Media has grown over time, I just miss the days when James actually made an appearance 😢

[@mixmasterfestus8096]

isn't james sick with sugma?

[@garyhamiltoniii1215]

Morning donuts hell yeah Jay Leno he's the best! Thanks for another great video guys really appreciate all y'all put into it, it's awesome 🤘

[@ahha6304]

Yeah only thing surprise me is that James is not catching up with Jay again

[@gbirtz]

Strange to ignore the Nissan Leaf which is arguably the first to reach mass market

[@Adr_Jim]

Donut and Jay?! Can't ask for more in one episode thanks guys!!

[@allissondiego1989]

This channel is so much fun. Whatever the topic, you guys make it entertaining. And Jay... c'mon. The guy knows how to spend his money and surely loves sharing his passion with automotive nerds like him ❤

[@mech0p]

I think its hilarious how nolan chose to sit directly in front of jay when driving that ev and jay being to nice jjust dealt with it.

[@Huels]

Mr. Leno’s vehicle warehouse is insane.

[@MrTeddy12397]

0:28 Jay Leno jumpscare

[@llYossarian]

5:32 - That's the "tiller." On a boat it would be _connected_ to a rudder but in a car it just controls the steering rack.

[@WaveWalker3]

super dope, love how you guys can show us these things that we would never be able to see normally

[@noneyabizz8337]

Jay shows off his cars all the time, has for decades...

[@T_K_O_]

You'd be able to see it on your own power easily, you just don't look for it

[@JesseArt]

@@noneyabizz8337 Yes, but he's the only collector I've ever seen who has been willing to let the masses check out his amazing collection. Most collectors are not so welcoming. It'll be a very sad day when Jay rejoins the cosmos.

[@smcgeetwo]

Donut media and Jay leno? Bad ass

[@macbook802]

Doug demuro should be with them

[@victorlkke1728]

yes, its jay leno.

[@noneyabizz8337]

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[@johnnymason2460]

These two entities deserve each other. They both know their vehicles.

[@johnnymason2460]

​@@macbook802I agree 100%.