The Most Expensive Duesenberg Ever Made - Jay Leno's Garage
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Hosted by legendary comedian and “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno, the series explores our obsession with all things automotive. From classic cars to supercars and everything in-between, Jay is hitting the road to discover the most exciting, weird and wonderful vehicles ever made and meet the passionate people behind their wheels. Each one-hour themed episode features a mix of stunts, challenges, reviews, and celebrity interviews that showcases the colorful history of the automobile. Whether he’s exploring the story of an iconic brand, road-testing the newest super car, or investigating the latest automotive innovations, there is no wheel Jay won’t get behind to tell the story of our love affair with the car.
About Jay Leno: Acclaimed TV late night show host, admired stand-up comedian, best-selling children’s book author, much-in-demand corporate speaker, lovable TV and movie voice-over artist, pioneering car builder and mechanic, and philanthropist…it’s no wonder that Jay Leno is widely characterized as “the hardest working man in show business.”
The Most Expensive Duesenberg Ever Made - Jay Leno's Garage
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I called The Tonight Show when i was managing The Toronto Motorcycle Show for the 100th anniversary of Harley Davidson because i foolishly believed the urban myth about him owning the Elvis Harley to see if he would display it at our show. .. I meekly started with the receptionist by saying, "good afternoon, I understand Mr. Leno owns the Elvis Harley. ... i'm calling to see if he would consider displaying the bike at our--" she cut me off saying, "oh you'll have to talk to Jay about that, please hold." ... i almost crapped myself AMAZED that i was getting straight through to Leno himself, he came on the line, introduced himself, asked MY name and said, "so Mark, tell me what you've heard. ... I took 5 minutes telling him the Canadian version of the myth then he belly laughed and said "I LOVE these stories, I have a whole wall of them, then told me that someone had called from Germany 3 days earlier to enquire about the bike. ... He is WITHOUT QUESTION the coolest, most approachable celebrity who ever lived and THAT was one of the best half hours of my life!
Yep A truly amazing man and celebrity 2nd. One of his classics had an issue while driving past my place of work (in Burbank CA down the st from one of his garages) Coworkers and I were out for a break as he came to a stop on the road to do a repair. We all got handshakes and pictures and got to shoot the sh*t for a min.
Regular guy with cool cars.
He meant it too when he said if you see me on the road say hi
Thank you for sharing that.
@@seandepoppe6716 that good nature of his really shines in these videos. He's just a regular fella' that happens to be very good with his budget. 😆
He really is. I got to go with a group of photographers and shoot in the garage for a day. We didn’t expect him to be there, but halfway through the day he showed up, chatted with us for a couple of hours, shuffled cars under the big light they use on this show, and let us feel how light the F1 titanium tools are. This specific car is awesome in person; I spent a while trying to capture just how cool that grille is. Really special day, and he’s a really special part of the auto community.
@@kenjsr1 He has a budget??
"This looks like it was meant to run over poor people." 😄😆😂🤣
That is just gold!!
Their was a game called Carmageddon that had a car like this where you can also run over poor people in return for gold!
Definitely a Mr Burns type of car lol
@@Al13n1nV8D3R I used to play that game on my old windows 95 computer 🤣🤣🤣
@@Al13n1nV8D3R I remember that game! The game developers need to do a new one
@@FrldyZX87 i’m not shure who’s meaner, Burns or Lilly
We are just lucky to have a enthusiasts like Mr Leno to share his cars with us well done Mr Leno
Yeah he is truly awesome. Hats off to you mr Leno
It's as if he doesn't do it for himself, but he does it to share his passion with us. And he drives a lot of his cars so people can see them in the wild. Great guy.
By chance, we used to live in Oak Lawn Illinois, and a block away was Fran Roxas, who restored Dusenbergs, Cords, and others. My granddad used to make nuts and/or bolts for Mr. Roxas out of stainless, very difficult to work with, but he'd say that the parts my granddad made were perfect. One time my grandma reached and opened the door on a restored car, so my granddad hurriedly wiped the handle with a cloth. Sadly at the time I was 13 or so and not interested, but I do remember my granddad running the lathe in the basement, it had this incredible whirling sound. Still sad about my granddad dying back on 4/14/1983, he was a man of those times. Apologies for rambling a bit.
“I know these headlights look like bad implants on a stripper”
My man, comedy first. 😂
I was thinking about that, shouldn't it have been 'bad implants on a stripper'? Why make her a bad stripper..? 😉
Beast. LOL!
had to pause and look if someone picked up on this but "it's implants on a bad stripper" in the video... Not that I've ever been to a strip club but I hear the girls often get the implants.
@Theodore Marakas heh, I'd be so embarassed for the girls I'd hate it. I've been to the red light district a few times, dragged there by girls no less and I hated it, I just looked at my shoes the whole time.
@@mr.b6789 I had to replay that part, and you're right. I think Jay had a dialog error from his New England upbringing as we seem to make those kind of mistakes up here. I'm in Connecticut and we always pass it off because we know what someone meant when they make one of those mistakes. But then again, maybe Jay meant a stripper not doing well enough to afford a good implant procedure.
So many of the vehicles Jay shows us I would never have a chance to see otherwise. I'm so appreciative of this channel and Jay's knowledge and kindness
I was just thinking the same thing he doesn’t need to make these videos for us and he definitely doesn’t do it for the money, he just does it because he loves cars and loves talking about them and I love watching and listening about the history and stories about the cars that his acquired over the years.
That is so true. I've learned a lot by watching Jay And the story's love them both
i dont want to be pessimistic(i think its just because i have Shaun Connery passing on the mind) but its going to be a real loss when we lose jay. He is an amazing advocate for car enthusiasts and his passion is unbridled in this space and i dont see anyone filling that void for me personally !
It's true, I would rather watch Jay's channel here than any TV show because you get the information, the history and tech details too. There is no chopping the car up or anything just for show. It's just the car, the facts, and an appreciation. Where else would we get to see it?!
@@tristanmeadows Don't say stuff like that, clearly that's never going to happen!
It's great how personal Jay makes these videos. Like he's not Jay Leno he's just another guy on TH-cam sharing his car with you. Thanks, Jay.
😊😊
I am an enthusiastic admirer--my car collection is 20 years of Collectible Automobile Magazine, as keeping a collectible is really a money pit, etc., etc., but one can always dream, can't we. But what I can't do is listen to Jay ramble on, get off track, neglect his pronunciation and take 30 minutes to give 5 minutes of info. For example, this spectacular Dusey must have 1000 interesting technical and stylistic aspects I would be interested in but . . . . Well, he was a better comedian and talk show host. Someday, after my time, I hope his collection become a public shrine that people can pay a reasonable fee to see all Jay's stuff and be kept open in perpetuity, or 175,000 miles, whichever comes first.
Jay is indeed humble and a good man. My friend who is very limited by MS visited with Jay to talk about his Indian motorcycle. Not only did Jay take him on a tour of the "garage", but made lunch for him and his friends. Talk about a regular guy!
The intimacy of Jay just telling the story of an automobile is something I'd actually pay for.
The fact that were getting it for free on youtube, during uncertain times is a blessing. Thank you, Jay.
It’s not really free. Some of them just don’t cost the viewer any money to watch
And that really is a blessing
Been watching the channel for many years, and it always has been a blessing.
I would not pay for it and he makes money from it by increasing the capital in his cars and he gets a kick back from TH-cam. He doesn't need the money anyway. Calm down.
Notice he didn't monetize the video.
My great grandfather worked in the factory in Auburn, Indiana. I grew up riding in all sorts of cars in the annual Auburn Cord Duesenberg festival parade. When I was a kid it seemed like half the barns in area had an ancient, rusting beast hidden in a horse stall or buried under a tarp.
My dad and his brothers worked for Kruse Auctioneers for a while. I rode in a lot of those cars. Local bars and restaurants used everything from fenders and grills to worn out molds from the ACD and Tuttle factories as decorations.
All that “scrap metal” is long since mined out of those barns and fields.
There are endless cars in the world but for me, nothing will beat a boat tail speedster on Indiana back roads in the Fall.
I feel so lucky every time I see one of these videos. It’s like a documentary snippet of my childhood. I’m endlessly pleased these cars are so well cared for by museums and collectors like Jay. ...even if they drove the prices out of my reach.
These old cars have a particular gravity to them. Maybe we’ll meet again sometime, Jay. I was pretty little last we met. Speaks to your character that I thought you were just another “car guy” but you do make an impression.
Thanks for sharing another video.
I’m so glad Jay is one of us, that being a car guy, a real car guy & a preservationist of automobilia.
Jay’s chin is still larger
One of "us"?? Yeah, I'm not too sure about that😮
@@JoeBilello1969he specifically said "being a car guy" and he's correct. Now if you're comparing income, well that's another story lol
They should broadcast Jay on every TV & radio station. Watching him instantly calms me down (this world needs some calming down).
I didnt even think about the calming effect he has, but now that you mention it you are spot on.
Sad too bad you don't say the same thing of bible study prayer fasting praise and worship requirements of the full gospel demonbuster.com
"This looks like it was meant to run over poor people."
... I'm Charles Montgomery Burns and I approved this message.
Wall street and the privately owned Federal reserve approves.
"Ah, yes. That crippled irishman!"
Ay Lance, love your cymbals man!
Excellent Smithers, excellent!
I'm still laughing. I would surely been a victim.
Jay has the perfect combination of engineering expertise and everyday guy sensibilities. I can't imagine paying a half a million for a car and putting another half a million in to restore it. I also can't imagine calling a guy every week trying to get him to take a half million dollars. Jay is as much a treasure as his cars. We are extraordinary lucky to have him around. He is a "relic" from a time when people let their accomplishments do the talking. He is a 100 percent genuine genius.
Jay actually has little engineering knowledge. What he has is from hiring THE BEST people and paying attention to what they tell him.
He IS very good about bringing them on camera and giving them FULL credit for their work!
Kudos to you Jay Leno!
😃😃😃😃
IMHO Jay Leno will be remembered for generations as the man who preserved the Duesenberg: Well done.
Jay is the real deal. When my uncle(a muncie transmission specialist in NY) was dying of cancer he reached out personally and donated to his benefit.
I will never forget that jay💙
A real kind man
I can second that. He's a rare man, genius memory and down to earth. He's done so much for automotive preservation, so quietly, the world won't really know what they have until he's gone. So while he's here - Thanks Jay for being you.
Yes, Jay is a real mensh
Got to see his stand-up act in a comedy club. Yeah, it was 'a Benefit' for a sick little girl.
I am disabled, I wish Jay would come get my one off E75 Marmon rumble seat body by Robbins coupe
Putting a million bucks in this was such an amazing investment... great job and thank you for saving this treasure!
I think only Jay can talk about investing that much in a car and not come across as sounding elitist in any way.
Did you pick up that the previous owner paid only $400.00 for the car and sold it to Jay for 1/2 Million?
I think it's shows he doesn't care half as much about money as he does about cars 🤣👍
@@mr.b6789 Like most old car nuts, money doesn't have much value. Given a choice of having money or a few old cars to look at and play with, I will take the cars every time.
@@mexicanspec Me too! And maybe the bad stripper, but only if I have enough money 😉
This video was just like sitting in your office going to a museum. What a well-presented History lesson this Duesenberg story was. All made in 1928? What a beautiful job bringing this Duesy back to its Glory....
I am grateful to Jay for all the pleasure his garage videos have given me.
I love the fact that, after taking 2nd at Pebble Beach, Jay just drives the thing around LA. Just the way it should be. So glad he’s able to share this car with us!
Because he actually is a REAL Car-Guy...those Collectors that keep them in a vault and think of themselfes as Car-Guys should better switch to Coins imo.
Stay safe!
@@antraxxslingshots I'm in complete agreement with you. The collector Car Guy's are based in investment with maybe a side of dish of experiences like swinging wrenches. They're not genuine Car Guy's in my mind.
The key is to drive them as intended AND maintain them. Not everyone has the money and facilities to maintain something as precious as some of his cars.
@@misterdanielsiii I know - Jay even has the ability to print replacement parts that are impossible for “normal humans” to obtain. That takes more bucks than I or any of my friends have, but it’s still nice to watch.
@@misterdanielsiii If you have the money to buy a Dusenberg - you have the money to maintain it...
I love Jay Leno because he does a video on the most expensive model from an already extremely expensive automotive manufacturer and Jay says, "come on let's take it out on the road" Jay you are a treasure of the automotive hobby.
It's why I respect Jay and hate most the wealthy people who buy these and lock these beautiful vehicles away from us younger generations.
Jay shows his love and passion for cars, Not hides them away until death and then they all go to other extremely wealthy collectors to live out the same fate.
Leno is a totally normal guy. He seems utterly unaffected by by wealth and celebrity. He's like the guy that lives across the street
Jay driving a ~$20M car in traffic is just incredible. I just love that he drives these cars and loves them so much. They're meant to be driven, but no one wants to risk it...except Jay!!
Dear Jay, you have an amazing career as a comedian and a television host. You’ve made bucket tons of money and you are a great guy! Your legacy in the way people will remember you is your devotion and dedication to the automobile. Sometimes I watch three or four episodes at a time. Thank you!
Jay saved all his NBC money and lived from his live comedy show money.
He was always here in Vegas doing extra comedy shows. He worked a lot.
His shows supported hundreds of other people too. He is still doing extra comedy shows, he's not retired.
Jay is a national treasure.
I love how humble this man has remained despite his extreme success, intelligence and wealth. Just a great man!
Too bad the current talk shows are all woke these days!
@@rg20322 More meaningless reichwing speak. ^
@@bongodave13 But you don't disagree, do you?
@@williamkerr2121 "Woke" is entirely meaningless. Just a reichwing buzzword for anything they don't like, like tolerance for anyone who isn't just like them.
@@bongodave13 Ye gods! Look who's talking. Are you trying to suggest the left is "tolerant"?!
It is really cool, this dude never once brags about what he's got. He also never just keeps it all to himself. He takes time to make these videos to just show the history and the workings of what he's got. Truly just sharing a passion that he is capable of funding with people who are not, but are still interested. Respectable.
Thanks Jay another great car/story. I liked your story about Mort. That was my fathers name. You met him once. At the time my father was a senior...using a cane. He was waiting for a table at Johnny Rockets. You came in, saw him standing and got him a table. He appreciated it. Thanks or showing such great cars and thanks for helping my father. All the best to you and yours.
Jay is a class act for sure!
A beautiful piece of automotive history! Thanks Jay for preserving it.👍
Jay Leno is by far one of the most important car curators around. He has preserved and presented some of the most iconic cars ever built. We all should be very grateful for everything he has done to save these pieces of automotive history. Plus the fact he drives them and shares the knowledge on everything about them good and bad is impressive! I have to say IMO Jay Leno is by far America's most important car collector ! The fact he shares with everyone these multimillion dollar automotive art pieces is so important to all car enthusiasts ! We all should be indebted to, and praise him for all he had done . You have to appreciate automobile history and value the fact that he regularly takes them out on the roads of California with tge huge risk of todays idiot drivers just to keep the thrill and enjoyment of true car culture and automotive enthusiasts in the know is amazing. The cars were and are meant to be driven, and Jay Leno does just that and so much much more for everyone if us car nuts !! Im mostly into sportscars and racing, but I also can admire and deeply appreciate the history and significance of the many beautiful and ultra rare cars that he presents on his show and shares it so willingly!!! Thank you Mr. Leno, thank you VERY VERY much for everything you do for the thing we all love so much, the "AUTOMOBILE "
One thing that impresses me when Jay talks about a car of his, he really knows the details. He's not reading a script. And this is for every car he talks about. Amazing. Thanks for sharing.
And when he stumbles on a name, he doesn't edit it out. I've seen so many car videos with a talking head that twitches on every edit. Most distracting.
Yea like that guy from fast and the furious Craig Lieberman in all his video Reading of a script it bothers me because he knows fast furioso has fans that wanna know more and he takes advantage of and Jay is the reall deal
I share the same sentiments.
He actually drives them and takes care of them, like a true owner should.
He's the real deal, a total car guy. No airs and graces about him at all. He could walk into one of my local pubs and aside from the yank accent, he'd fit right in.
What a fascinating car. It looks like something Vader would drive in.
And love the history behind it, and how Jay got it.
The green engine shows Darth Vader's flamboyant side😀
It reminds me of something from Batman: The Animated Series.
Fun fact: Vader’s flagship was white.
Nah, it's more like the bat mobile....
Mei Vader würd so oin edd fahra, bei dem was der Karra koschd'. Ond i glaub au em Karle sei Vader hed au edd gnuag Schoddr fir so an Dengr.
Also ko ma saga, des isch nex was dr Vader fahra däd.
Jay is probably one of the most knowledgeable people in the car world.
I JUST found this show. How did I miss this??? I love Leno and his passion for cars. I grew up in our auto parts stores my dad owned so am a car grrrrrl.
Best content on TH-cam hands down
I like how he describes it moving as “under way”. Like a ship getting under way.
The fact that Jay has a million dollars tied up in this car and he talks about it without a single flex
or brag is why we love him.
A man who never lost his roots in money !
If there was ever a design that screamed "The Boss has arrived" it's this vehicle
This is why we love Jay, he is a car guy first, the money only fuels his passion which he shares.
That's the way people with "real money" generally are - not like these current no-talent "rap" moguls" dripping with gold chains, lol. I never discuss the price of any possession unless it's an integral component in a story or conversation - like Leno's casual reference to $1M !!
@@gb2828 you realize that 'rap moguls' are entertainers, right? Just like everybody in show biz, the glitz and glam is part of the act.
Man! Look at that new paint job.....That black paint shines like the sun.
Amazing how that guy used this car as a tow truck, yet the lights, gauges, frame,engine and most of the interior were still working strong 💪 !! Worn and beat up but this fantastic car to this day is still going strong!! Thanks for sharing Mr. Leno….
Jay is the only True Car Guy that I can watch from start to finish. Not all that crazy music, hyper attitude, and crazy talk, just educational, fun to watch and enjoyable. Still wish he was on the Tonight Show.
My great grandfather owned a large Victorian house in Oakland, CA in the early 1900's. When he passed on, his widow made extra money by renting out the garage to the rich neighbor across the street who owned a Duesenberg. The car was so huge, it would not fit in the neighbor's garage. The Victorian house (4,700 sq.ft.) is still standing but has been divided into three units.
Amazingly, someone who knew my great grandmother well is still alive. It's her favorite grandson, and he's now 97 and was 11 years old when his grandmother died. She came to Oakland in the 1860's and would tell him stories about the SF Bay Area when it was in its infancy (as the largest urban area in the new state of California).
Thank you Jay. So glad I found this channel. It’s uplifting and fun.
What will we do when guys like jay and the people who work on the that old stuff are gone. Forever.
"The original muffler, still on it, god bless em" 22:50
Jay does such a great job with his videos. They are so "comfortable" to watch. Never tedious or long winded. Just right.
I think that's why Jay's channel is so popular with non-car people and gearheads alike: he never talks down to his audience, he knows his car history and, as you stated, his easy going manner is comfortable to listen to.
@@MoultrieGeek I think they're even more "comfortable" when it's just him making the videos, rather than the whole production crew.
I've always assumed that a life of communication is what led Jay to just kind of know inherently about how much to talk and what to say. It's so hard to do right.
I agree, I always feel as though I am just sitting down to talk with an old friend.
I definitely prefer vids on his personal cars, seems more in depth.
Thank you Jay, your so happy now doing what you love. And its an honor to watch you show us your collection
Jay
I bought a 1929 Model a town car Murray -- guy was happy a young guy was thrilled to have it -- he told me, did you know there way only about 8 +/- thousand miles of paved highway in 1929 . Never fact check that but it was a blast talking w him . Still have the car ! Still a blast 25 year later .
"Ok, I'll pay the 500,000. Now I've got another 500,000 into it...." And yet I can't begrudge this man anything. First, from everything I've ever read, he's incredibly generous with his time, knowledge and genuine humanity. But second, has anyone ever done more to share their collection with the wider world? (Although I'd love to see him set the collection up as a museum at some point)
Harold LeMay probably; his car collection was the largest in the world and now there is a car museum that displays a portion of his collection
Had a friend who's dad owned a part time towing business back in the old days, and his tow truck was a converted Pierce Arrow.
Ive heard about this Pierce before. Awesome that it existed.
Galloping Goose?
I'm not a knowledgeable car person -- but even I can appreciate the beautiful design.
People do not speak highly of Jay’s personality. However…. I respect anyone who is not only passionate about their hobby, but is also somewhat of an expert in it.
"Implants on a bad stripper". THIS is why the world loves Jay Leno.
Wonder if he meant that, a good stripper has good implants? Or bad implants on a stripper? Hmm..... good analogy nonetheless
This one liner, has made me chuckle for the entire video. This is why I watch Jay, he is always entertaining!
Love it
"This car looks like it was designed & built for running over poor people" was much funnier.
So Jay Leno has frequented strippers enough to be a connoisseur that knows what good and bad strippers are like... Hm
What many people today don't realize is that as late as the early 1960's, cars like a Dusenburg Murphy Roadster, that today goes for somewhere in the million dollar range, could be had for less than $500.
No one, with the exception of people like Bill Harrah or Jack Neathercutt (Merle Norman Cosmetics) understood the potential value of automobiles like the one just shown in Jay's video.
Jack Neathercutt would drive around the Los Angeles area and spot automobiles that were once wildly expensive, one-off cars parked at a corner gas station with the name of a pest exterminator painted on the side of the car facing the street.
It had been promoted to a stationary bill board.
These cars had become obsolete, terrible on gas mileage, and if the car had experienced mechanical or collision damage, replacement parts were impossible to find. Only wealthy people such as Harrah and Neathercutt, who had an entire staff of restoration specialists had the means to bring a car like this to like-new condition after years of neglect.
In the post war United States, the well-to-do didn't want a car that was twenty years old that had seen service as a tow truck. They were in the market for a Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz or Chrysler Crown Imperial Limousine.
I've personally heard a story of a man who worked as a plasterer working on new housing tracts in the La Miranda, La Habra area outside Los Angeles in the late 50's.
His "work car" was an early 30s Dusenburg Roadster. He had removed the rear deck lid and used the area to store his tools and a ladder or two. I have no idea if the car was eventually saved or scrapped.
I have met Jay on several occasions. Usually on the Sunday between Christmas and New Years Day.
Jay is a person that started out as a car guy. Then he found fame. There are plenty that found their fortune and picked a "Hobby du jour" and scoop up really rare and beautiful automobiles only to lock them away, never to be seen in public again. Not Jay. Just like he said. These cars are made to be driven, not locked away in a warehouse or museum.
Good on you Jay. Thank you for preserving our automotive history for all to see.
Bad News Bears coach Buttermakers pool cleaning caddy had no trunk lid lol
Similar to when I was in my late teens, a "run out" GTO, Chevelle or Cuda could be had for a few hundred bucks. They were everywhere. And all our WI farm fields were littered with 57 Chevys and things of that nature. Slowly, the landscape was cleared and now you don't see a lot of rusty gold in the fields anymore...
Well said!
dang
Duesenberg 😊
What a magnificent car.Wonderful that Jay saved and restored.
These video’s will out live Jay’s life time, I’ll bet folks will be watching these video’s 200 years from now. I wonder how many of Jay’s toy’s will still be around? Which ones?
Duesenbergs are some of the best looking cars ever made.
Absolutely true, but I can't imagine a car I'd rather own less than this one. So many headaches...
Yes, they ARE Doozies.
Built to run over poor people.
@@rev.andyh.1082 Small loss.
@@blackhawkswincup2010 If you can afford the car you can afford the headaches.
" I KNOW THEY LOOK LIKE BAD IMPLANTS ON A STRIPPER" 😂😂🤣🤣💀💀
I know these look like implants on a bad stripper
@@robertjoy6224 I'll just have to take Jay's word for it....
Still a comedian.
Amazing in-depth commentary, nice to see someone so interested in maintaining these interesting historical vehicles.
Love watching Jay talk about the history of his cars in his collection. Absolutely fascinating
Jay is really providing an important historical service to the general public. The history of the 20th Century with automobiles as the medium can be appreciated by everyone, from the uninformed to the engineers who understand the ins and outs. He presents with so many vehicles that have almost been lost to time, and often he is just one step removed from the people, the experts who brought them to life, or remain as the foremost authority. When those guys die, the knowledge will die with them. The information will remain, but the knowledge will survive only with Jay and a handful of others. There's no 20-something alive who is going to be the next Duesenberg expert. Probably no 50- or 60- something, either. The guy who is the expert on the Mercedes 600 hydraulic systems is probably in his 90s, as are any of the engineers who designed and built it. This knowledge is invaluable to history and engineering alike. Good luck rebuilding a 600 without "the guy" who builds 600s.
That being said, my next point is, who owns the Duesenberg name and operation? General Motors should buy it, if they don't own it already. The Cadillac CTS-V (CT6-V) was as good a car as anybody else is building, but the Cadillac name has lost its cache. It's no longer a competitor with Rolls Royce and Maybach and Bentley. If GM wants a spot on the world stage, they should buy and produce Duesenberg cars... Make a big, opulent 12-cylinder (or 16) Sedan and coupe/convertible in small numbers for $1m or more. Just do it, GM. Not another electric or SUV. Make a genuine Rolls Royce Competitor.
Thank you for saving part of our automotive history.
Special insight on some historically unique American automotive history. Jay is an American jewel in this regard 👍
Thanks for the TH-cam post!
Drop dead gorgeous, thanks for the many informative videos, if you were not so generous with your time & resources many like me would never have known about these beautiful motor cars.
Hi Jay. First time I've ever watched any of your videos. My dad loved you so much. He was a Hoosier. Road his bicycle around on the Indianapolis 500 race track during WWII. Track was abandoned, just weeds. My Dad passed away a couple years ago within days of my birthday. Hearing your passion and love for life and cars keeps my fathers memories alive. Love ya Jay. Miss ya Pop! I didn't get it then Dad. I do now, Jay. God Bless You and Yours Mr. Leno. Thank You!!
I like this format better than the CNBC show. I find this much more informative.
It's great that he gets into the science at points, like the chrome wheel rings.
Thix Thousand pounds
Great story behind this car, and Jay was the perfect person to buy it, he took a piece of automotive history that would have been lost and restored it.
That’s about as “art deco” as it gets
Check out the Delahaye cars from around the 30's.
@@sclogse1 was just about to say this
@@sclogse1 Some Avions Voisin are also fully art deco.
anything by figoni & falaschi and saoutchik
Chrysler and Desoto Airlow
Jay Leno is the epitome Automotive Ambassador! His love of all things mechanical is genuine and never ending! There may be bigger car collections in the world, but Jay's is the one with the most eclectic character and style!
Few days after coming to America, I saw Tonight Show and Jay was the host. It was Jonny's day off. 1989. Guest was Family Ties father, Michael Gross and Poco. They were bigger celebrities to me at that time. Actually I never heard of Jay before that. But after that, how many years I don't know, I won't miss his shows. I saw Jay numerous times in Burbank and around Magnolia and Vineland area driving down in his Out of this World cars. I waved several times over the years at him and he always waved back. Wish you a long happy life Jay.
What a Lux-O-O Mobile! The leaf springs look like they came from a triaxle. (suitable for a 3 ton car) My dad (born in 1921) used to see Dusenbergs cruising around Pasedena where he grew up. They were owned by Holwood types. Thanks for sharing!
“The original muffler is still on it, God bless it” 😂
Yeah that was classic
Probably the only 86 year old muffler in existence still doing its job on a running automobile 🤠
"This looks like it was meant to run over poor people." 😄😆😂🤣
That is just gold!!
Fabulous to see a man with a life-long enthusiasm, an immense knowledge, the cash to preserve these beautiful machines and the passion to share them with everybody. Good job, Me Leno!
Leno for president!!!
i've often wonderd..how much money was he being paid for his TV work in the past?? to get to this point where he has a whole transport museum...worth millions
@@vincentl.9469well there's an honest talk show guy on my country, he told us that he's getting paycheck every day after the show finished and admitted being a host for a day could afford him 1 honda fit.. imagine the salary on California maybe tripled that.. not even being a goddamn president getting paid that much!!
Jay is such an amazing guy, his love of cars has nothing to do with his wealth, he’s knowledgeable and passionate, the world of cars will be a much poorer place when the inevitable happens.
What I like in Jay Leno: humble guy, driving around in a car that’s worth a million dollars, and still has something funny to say about it.
"Looked like the landlord coming to collect the rent".Jay's humor😊
💁🏻♂️He just said the exact same thing on the Rolls Silver Cloud video that was recently uploaded, he’s either getting dementia or purposely recycling the same jokes about completely different vehicle’s..
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Gotta feel for the poor sod who landed on Boardwalk w/ hotel
Man, what a beauty! A collector could stop after buying THIS beauty and still be WAY ahead of the game!...Thanks, Jay!
As some of you may know, the expression, “It’s a doozy!” came from “It’s a Duesy!”, because although the name Duesenberg was well-known in the 1930s, there were very few of these cars, so that when you saw one, you knew that you were seeing something rare and special, maybe like a Bugatti today. For that reason, when someone yelled, “Wow, it’s a Duesy!”, people turned to see the car that they might see only once in their lifetime.
Classical swag, Sensual & Beautiful
thank you.
This amazing car being used as a tow truck and forgotten reminds me of a social experiment I saw a while back. The famous violinist Joshua Bell posed as a busker and played his music free, and nobody appreciated it because they didn't know who he was.
I remember that, and he was playing on a violin that was in the financial ballpark of this car. In the subway no less. Crazy. Beautiful, but crazy.
what's a buskar? I'm from the suburbs.
Being retired and a recluse Jay is one of the few people on the planet I'd feel honoured to meet. I love fanatics who are expert in their field. However, his statement that ancient Rolls Royces and Bentleys are largely placed in museums simply is not true. Leastways not in the U.K. Attend the annual R. R. & B. gathering in England and see a splendid display of 1900 -1930 vehicles every year. Although I am no longer a member (having long ago sold my Bentley) I continue to respect their club's practice of not publicising the annual date / venue of the event. So please don't ask, simply join the club for full details. Riff raff are not barred, but let's simply say that care is taken to see that all vehicles' seats etc. are not subject to cigarette burns and other forms of damage. which unfortunately is regularly deliberately caused in this country. Not unusually my own vehicle was doused in acid whilst standing outside my home, and U.K. beautiful cars are more likely hidden rather than placed in museums.
Jay is a recluse? But he makes these videos.
@@endutubecensorship The OP may have intended to say that but what he said is that Jay is retired and a recluse.
@@endutubecensorship No, you can insist all you want, but it's called a misplaced modifier. Example: "Coming from Canada, the mango was an unusual treat for me." It's obvious here that I mean to say that I am from Canada and don't often get to eat mangoes. But my words say that the mango came from Canada.
I was being playful with the OP by interpreting it as it was written even though I knew the meaning that was intended. I had no idea I was going to have to work this hard as a result.
All the money and he is normal down to earth. Great for him
Totally agree, I love his passion for engineering and engineers, hes a true enthusiast , and he proves this by not owning a single Ferarri. They were stuck in the muds when it came to adopting new tech, not particularly inventive, unlike murray, colin chapman et al. Consequently Jay's not interested. I love that
jay as one motorhead to another,you are amazing, keeping restoring these works of art,this one is really off the chain,this car reminds me of the first batman cartoons i saw as a child,this car is beyond unique,thanks for keeping and restoring these pieces of history for tomorrows inquisitive kids who need to know the history of people who demanded the corps to build their idea of a whoosh car,enjoy jay,to hell with the money,yours in not wasted in any way preserving history,what a guy
I could see the inspiration for the “tim burton” bat-mobile in this thing… so amazing… thanks for sharing again Jay.
Jay is so used to being around these priceless objects. When you took that wrench out of the golf door I was dying inside visualizing that thing going into the beautiful paint and bodywork. Glorious vehicle! The door and trunk sounds, every car maker today should be taking notes!
Yep, the way the doors close was just fabulous. I bet not even a Rolls door closes like that......
That wrench is probably worth more than my car lol
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No probably about it... That wrench IS worth more than my car. Maybe by double or even triple.
I was almost seeing the same thing, he's not watching what he's doing and he's going to smash that thing into the body.
I rly like the history you learn from these old cars and that story about capital gains going from 28 to 20% is excellent!
Why did it take me so long to watch a Jay Leno video?
These are great!
That is one STUNNING automobile. Love the sound of that straight 8!
I loved everything you told us about this vehicle that was so impractical except for someone who was very wealthy. I love that a real car guy had the money to restore this beautiful and impractical automobile. I've been watching your sharing of enthusiasm about the vehicles you've been able to rescue for years and I've always been envious that I cannot do a similar thing! (Ah - if I only had a few million dollars...) You're the nicest wealthy guy I know of, Mr. Leno, and may you continue to share your enthusiasm for the car hobby with us who don't have similar resources for many years to come. Thank you!
Let's hear your stories Jay, I love them. You remind me of my Pop, who's now passed. He has the same since of humor as you as well as the wits. So in a way, you help me cope in many ways, for example like when I'm sad or bored , I'll watch a JLG video and feel better and positive to keep grinding the everyday hussle and bustle!!
You hang in there. I miss my dad something awful, as well. I thought that it would get better over time, but be forewarned, it doesn't.
But actually, everybody feels better after watching Jay. It's like his passion rubs off on those who watch his video's. Keep it up, Jay! 👍
I miss my dad too and we weren’t even very close, but my three sons and I are extremely close and that’s the way it should be!
Thanks everyone for the support on my Grand Pop!
I appreciate all the love and support.
Also, it's been about 2-3 years I think, maybe even 4 I'm not even sure, but I've almost forgot about him, and I dont want to, but at the same time I dont want to keep grieving!
I hope you and all your sons' bonds become unbreakable!!
@@mr.b6789 yeah man, that's what I was trying to say, but I think I got a little bit personal, which feels good now, seeing all the likes and comments! Thanks brother!!🙏🏻😇
I can imagine Cruella DeVille chasing Dalmatians down the road in that..:-)
Beautiful car, sounds like straight cut gears in that transmission. Gorgeous machine, Jay!
What a beautiful work of art. Thank you for sharing 👌
I hope folks who loved this will sometime get to the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum. It’s awesome
Good recommendation!
Jay, I can't thank you enough for producing these videos during this pandemic. The history of this car is just as interesting as its engineering.
Probably the most beautiful car Jay owns! That said, I could totally see Cruella De Ville tearing around in it.
Jay Leno is the ultimate car lover. He appreciates a car for all the right reasons. It’s easy to like a car because it is fast or it’s got classic styling. That’s for the common car enthusiast.
But Jay is special. One can see that Jay appreciates the “car”, and motorcycles, down to their tiniest details. Jay, you are truly amazing.
@17:34 When your Duesenberg reflects an image of your OTHER Duesenberg. (Fascinating car and story as usual!)
Guy: Croaks.
Jay: “It worked out ok.”
I laughed at that one.
And now useless liberals clog our roads with import junk that all look the same. Thank the Lord for Jay keeping our great history aluve
@@georgemattar1182 If you're going to bring politics into a subject that is no way necessary, at least spell 'alive' right.
And use a period at the end of your sentence.
Don't be pushing sour grapes because The Orange Oppressor, The Mango Mussolini, The Tangerine Tyrant, The Peach Pervert, The Greasy Spray Tanned Snake Oil Salesman, has been fired by the American people!
@@gcb345 Wow. Pretty touchy. He just meant all of the douchebags driving cars that they care little about, except the name and the color.
@@gcb345 No he has not. He will be our president again. Bidens crooked election will not stand. There is already been evidence gathered and proof that Biden and the liberals cheated. If you are a true american you voted for Mr. President Trump. Hes done this country more good then any president in a long time.
Jay always does a fantastic job of describing and showing cars and this one is no exception. How he remembers so much detail is amazing. Thank you!
Jay reminding people of the value of good work quality integrity style and engineering...the virtues of mankind better days...Good work has good reward...people will value collect maintain and restore your work...good work a good name endures forever...
Hilarious how huge of a car it is and yet there is hardly any more interior room than a Miata.
Priorities
@Matrox One cool cars like this died in the late 50s
@Matrox One A Toyota Corolla will probably outperform this tank in every aspect from acceleration, braking, cornering, fuel mileage, interior space, cargo space, reliability etc. Literally the only thing this has over a modern econobox is style, which is subjective.
@Matrox One My point is simply that modern cars are light years better in every way other than aesthetics. And the aesthetics make this car quite impractical. Size of a huge SUV, utility of a Miata.
@@Plur307 If the roads today were full of inefficient, high maintenance cars like this one, that might be a problem. But the existence of something that is unique, literally one-of-a-kind, like this is a good thing. Do we really need to be comparing it to a Miata?
I live in Auburn, about 5 blocks from the ACD Museum. I have seen these vehicles every year for my entire life, but No amount of times is large enough to satisfy my desire for them. The Duesenberg is the ultimate in the automotive world. It is a damn shame that it doesn't exist today like Rolls Royce...
Love this show! It's like tangible history. Makes you wonder how many other one-offs we will never know about, would have been a shame to have such a work of art go to scrap. Thanks so much for sharing!
What a great car…..and what a wonderful beautiful human being mr Leno is….through him we have the gift of going back in time to see the beauty in automotive history…..
Thank you…..you are a true ambassador to the automotive world….