He Has The Most Expensive Car Collection Ever! | Jay Leno's Car Collection

[Music] [Music] today Jay Leno is well known for being the guy with the massively valuable car collection his web show turned YouTube channel has a vast audience and is complemented by onair segments broadcast on CN BC as well Leno's work in entertainment gave him the means to amass his collection of classic iron and his stardom as the host of The Tonight Show gave him a platform from which to transform into a full-time petrol head my name is Bob wle and I'm ad and I'm an another one being successful in standup comedy and leading a successful late night show have certain monetary advantages and putting that to good use Leno's collection is highly enviable his collection features some of the rarest cars on the planet along with other more ordinary but still desirable vintage rides although there is not a single Ferrari included many of them are unique and comparable and previous sales are not always equal comparisons so there is a bit of guesswork involved in coming up with a dollar amount that being said barring the many individual unique custombuilt projects in Jay's garage and keeping with original or restored Factory built examples here are the 10 most valuable vehicles of Jay Leno's collection in Burbank California We Begin our journey with the 1932 Packard twin 6 a classic Beauty valued at $1.2 million many early American car makers sought to bring luxury and refinement to the affluent consumer while many failed in this attempt folding barely after getting started Packard excelled at delivering luxurious automobiles that remained in demand for many years one of the most sought-after Packards is the twin six the naming of the car comes from its Mighty V12 engine according to how stuff works Packard produced about 35,000 of these cars and the chief engineer explained that six-cylinder engines were inherently balanced but in a V12 configuration the same balance was achieved with lighter Parts providing more horsepower and torque Jay's 1932 Packard is according to him the first classic car he ever bought and he has owned and driven it regularly since the mid1 1980s it is an older restoration having been done before he bought it you can see in an episode of Jay Leno's garage that it is a fabulously nice example of a classic Packard among the many fine features of that car one of the most pleasing is just how quiet it is it barely makes a sound as it cruises down the highway and Leno remarks that it is equally comfortable as it is quiet and he saw a lot of his close friends go up in flames and crash and he wore those scars you you you could tell that had affect a convertible version of this car was recently sold at soube for $1.2 million Jay's is a hard top but would likely bring a similar bid from a classic to a racer the 1913 Mercer type 35j raceabout worth $1.5 million takes our next spot Mercer Motorcars is a lesser-known American automaker it was one of the leading race cars of the brass era Mercer could very well be considered America's first sports car car as it was built to go as fast as possible and had few practical considerations about it such as rear seats or trunk space one of Mercer's cars won 47 races in 1911 alone Mercer is a special automobile company in American history Jay Leno features his Mercer in an episode of Jay Leno's Garage showing off the many fascinating quirks and features of the car according to Jay Mercer was a dominant manufacturer of the brass era but did not make it beyond that because of a decision by one of the company owners to return from Europe to the United States aboard a ship called Titanic Jay's Mercer is a beautiful machine and is in excellent condition of course it is said to be capable of 100 mph an impressive feat at a time when the Model T would struggle to get much past 40 looking through past auctions of this limited production car show that cars that rest in their completely original condition can fetch more than $2 million others that have been restored have gone for around $900,000 Jay's car is certainly a nice example of one with value within that range we now delve into the Realms of modern speed with the 2005 Porsche Carrera GT a $1.8 million Beast one of the most drool worthy Automobiles of the 21st century is the Porsche Carrera GT it is said to be the last analog sports car as it comes without any traction control and with a traditional shift lever foregoing many of the electronic driving AIDS seen in cars ever since it is powered by a 5.7 L V10 covered by plenty of carbon fiber and has a Target top the Carrera GT represents the Pinnacle of Porsche engineering and design for the era in which it was produced Leno states that he is the original owner of his Carrera and that it cost $450,000 when new like his other cars it gets driven on occasion but remains in remarkably excellent condition other examples of this car have been selling at record prices lately including one with an incredibly low 250 mil going for $2 million on bring a trailer considering Jay drives all of his cars and that he has owned this one for close to two decades it is safe to assume it has a bit more miles than that it may not hit the same High Mark but it is still one of the most valuable modern Porsche cars [Music] around they just put an album out taking our sixth spot we have the dusenberg model j with a staggering amount of $2 million some of the most collectible American cars from the 20s and 30s are duesenbergs these cars were known for being of the highest quality as well as having loads of power wealthy people of Fame and stature drove duesenbergs and for their substantial amount of money spent they received a lot of cars in Jay Leno's garage are a few examples including a 1931 model Jtown car classic tells us theel J is the most well-known of the duesenbergs they are outfitted with massive 7.0 L straight eight engines produced by Lycoming from dusenberg designs it was common at the time for cars to be produced by a manufacturer and then completed by a coach Builder so many model JS are unique Leno's model j is a town car which signifies a large car meant to be driven by a chauffeur the passenger compartment is separated from the driver as in a modern limousine the fact that cars were coachbuilt means that many unique models exist and that translates into a broad spectrum of auction pricing some cars have more value than others classic lists a range of $500,000 to $3 million so it is safe to say Jay's Town Car could fetch at least $2 million number six on our list coming in the 1932 dusenberg SJ Murphy convertible with a $2 million price tag Leno is a big fan of dusenberg and own owns several of them the company succumb to the economic Perils of the Great Depression meaning the number built is relatively low not only were they built during a depression but they were also luxury cars catering to only the most wealthy clients and would have been built in small quantities even in a robust economy the scarcity and the refinement combined to make them among the most valuable American vehicles ever made Jay's convertible dusenberg is a model SJ is much like his model j but adds a super supercharger for more power the duesenbergs of the 1930s were at the top of the range for sheer power output in their time according to motor Authority the SJ is powered by a huge 420 cubic inch inline 8 with twin cams that pushes out 265 horsepower a phenomenal rating for the time luxury cars of the time were bodied by coachbuilders and Jay's was built by Walter J Murphy coachbuilders again the unique nature of these coachbuilt cars makes valuation estimates a bit tricky but recent sales of similar Vehicles put this one easily in the $2 million range halfway on our list we have the $2.5 million 1967 Lamborghini meura in 1967 Lamborghini released what would become the most consequential vehicle for the trajectory of high-end auto manufacturing according to our own history of the car the sanaga company created and built the mura which was the first mid-engine sports car ever made for the consumer market and it set the standard for every superar to come but it was not just groundbreaking it was also a beautifully styled automobile penned by famed Berton designer marelo gandini the mea turns heads anywhere it is driven and its iconic status has turned it into a most highly coveted vehicle as well as highly valuable one Leno's meura is one of the earliest examples of the meura and also has a peculiar pedigree in story the original owner was none other than the famous Rat Pack kuner Dean Martin Leno claims he received it with a non-running engine due to abuse causing a seized engine at the hands of Martin's son it has since been repaired but remains otherwise all original and in excellent conditions the miora market has matured significantly in recent years with certain cars selling for as much as $2.5 million the addition of ownership by not just Jay Leno but also Dean Martin would add to the value but it will be a long time before we ever see that final sale now let's head over to France where the $3 million 1931 Bugatti type 51 exudes elegance and sophistication anyone who watches enough of Jay Leno's garage will know that he has a penchant for French Vehicles not only is he a fan of French vehicles but he is also a wealth of information about them and the French designers and Engineers that create them one person whom Jay speaks of quite a bit is etor Bugatti creator of the famed automobile which Bears his name a a few of these cars are also in Leno's collection including a 1931 type 51 a Grand Prix race car the type 51 is built upon the same chassis as Jay's type 37a but features an 8 cylinder supercharged engine according to hemings the type 51 is propelled by a 138 cubic inch straight 8 that makes up to 180 horsepower which was less than the 250 from the 4-cylinder cars perhaps this was done to keep stress on the engine low and provide for long life type 51 cars are about as rare as they come and original cars in good condition can bring Millions Jay does not mention it in his video but his type 51 appears to be fully restored to like new condition which may make it less valuable than one in original unrestored condition that is not perfect regardless recent auctions signal that this car is easily a $3 million machine a car that needs no introduction the $20 million 19 94 McLaren F1 in today's world we are spoiled for our choice of insanely rare and Powerful cars that are now called hypercars These are the machines that go beyond the boundaries of the Ferrari and Lamborghini supercars we have had for decades this trend of Niche automakers producing highly limited numbers of cars with astronomical specs and pricing may have begun with McLaren with their 1995 F1 the McLaren F1 is widely considered the best supercar of all time that may be a bit hyperbolic but there is at least some Merit to the claim built in the 1990s to be the best production car possible the F1 became the speed record holder for nearly a generation McLaren obsessed over every detail to make a car that produced more than 600 horsepower from its BMW V12 but weighs about the same as a Miata car and driver says it gets to 60 M hour in 3.2 seconds and tops out at more than 200 Leno has owned his since new and he drives it on a semi-regular basis like so many other cars in his collection it will have more miles than pure garage queen collector cars than never see any pavement but it is still among the fastest and most valuable cars ever made a super low mileage model sold recently for $20 million setting a new record for the ever appreciating hypercar finally we have reached the most expensive automobile that Jay Leno possesses the 1934 dusenberg Walker coupe with a mindboggling 20 to $30 million price tag one fascinating thing about Jay Leno is that he is an avid Enthusiast of all cars he does not appear to prefer a specific era brand or type of car but it is clear he has an affinity for Depression era luxury cars such as duesenbergs he is fortunate enough to have a few duesenbergs in his collection including a one-of-a-kind oneofone aerodynamically styled coupe the 1934 Walker Coupe is the only dusenberg to have shaped and rounded Bodywork representative of the style that dominated the late 30s Jay's most expensive car started with a unique story that led to it being the most expensive dusenberg ever built custom ordered by Josiah Lily of Eli Lily Pharmaceuticals The Walker Coupe was styled to his demands of a Sleek aerodynamic car with a v-shaped windshield Sleek roof line and headlights that were integrated into the fenders Jay saved the car from long-term storage in a garage in New York and saved it from rotting away and succumbing to the ravages of time it was in a sad state of disrepair but has been brought back to its former glory and received a new life in Jay's garage since this is the only car made with these specifications no auction comparisons are available but estimates suggest it would easily reach between the 20 to $30 million Mark with a collection worth over $150 million Jay Leno's garage is a car Enthusiast Paradise these vehicles are more than just cars they're pieces of history embodiments of the evolution of automotive design and technology which of these cars did you find the most interesting share your thoughts on the comments down below while you're at it don't forget to hit that like And subscribe button to keep you updated with our future uploads until then I'll catch you on the next one

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Length: 14min 51sec (891 seconds)

Published: Fri Apr 19 2024