2017 Vanderhall Venice - Jay Leno's Garage
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2024
- Steve Hall, President of Vanderhall Motor Works, stops by the garage to show Jay their latest three-wheeled vehicle model, the 2017 Vanderhall Venice.
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From all of us at Vanderhall, thank you Jay, for the time you spent with us, being a gracious host, sharing your the insights into your cars, (knocking out the foot well in the Lotus was a real nice touch for tall guys), and just getting to spend time in the ultimate man-cave with you was truly a great experience. Personally a little enamored with the home built, Indian-powered, enclosed trike. Thank you for all you do for all things motorized and wheeled. -Vanderhall Motor Works
Classy!!
I will look for the Indian powered enclosed trike. It sounds interesting.
Are there any plans for an enclosed Vanderhall? Or perhaps some kind of attachable roof?
Can I come work at your company
@Vanderhall Motor Works Yes, Bob Shotwell's Indian powered 3 wheel car is a true piece of America's youth from a different generation!
An entrepreneurial spirit for a niche market, that employs 35 people; that's something one can take a lot of pride in. Well done.
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Roger McFarland awesome!
justin baker then get Elon to make TESLA FARM EQUIPMENT that weed farm millennials can control from their phones. lol I’m serous
Much sexier looking than the Slingshot. The vintage-like styling it has is beautiful.
X2.
Honestly I know a couple who has a Slingshot, and I always sit there when I look at it and think, "I wish this had a more classic look".
looks better than a slingshot but not as good as a Campagna T-Rex
If I drove that, I would totally wear the driving gloves, leather cap, goggles, and scarf, just to 'play it up.' ;)
A Goggles Piasano🏆Me too👍
Yeah and ditch the passenger unless it's a petite lady :-)
And a leather travel trunk at the back.
LOL yea looks like your pretty damn close to the passenger! @@MagicAyrtonforever
Louis Aloi ... Piasano? Is that a keyboard playing Paisano?
Two big guys…A bit crowded in the cockpit.
Finally a niche vehicle maker that is not over-charging customers! Bravo!
The man really has done a great job.
I had gotten the privilege of riding in one of these, they're fantastic!! I look foward to driving mine in the near future
what a bunch of snotty negative comments. I like the style of the morgan better but this is better than all the other 3 wheel cars out there. very impressive and Jay is right about the low cost. The ability to make a car company from scratch is itself amazing. Steve hall and his employees should be very proud of what they have accomplished. Big thumbs up.
Well said, I agree totally. I'm pretty sure many of the snide comments are getting the wrong idea about this vehicle....
I agree Robb , a commendable achievement, the snotts sit on their collective backsides criticising other peoples ideas and work and achieve nothing themselves
Robb's Homemade Life this car will flop a auto trans in a 3 wheeler . Something for all retired people feel sporty in
I think I would take one of these over a can am spyder. This looks way better.
Bender Fender What about a Polaris slingshot?
Jay is such a class act with incredible automotive knowledge.
And I was just thinking the same thing
Did he comment this?
Yeah, he just doesn't know the difference between a toggle switch and a rocker switch...
"Modern Retro" done right...
I just saw one of these in the wild, going around Dallas. I thought it was a Morgan, as I hadn't heard the name Vanderhall, yet. I'm so glad I caught up with the owner and got the name. What an awesome vehicle, and cool company!
I was curious as to how those two were going to fit in that thing. Steve Hall is a big boy. But $30k for made in the USA wind in your hair driving is a good thing. The Engine/Transaxle are GM, so it's a high mile package that should be able to be repaired at any GM repair shop. The cost of ownership should be low as well.
Don't understand those negative comments either. To me this is one of the nicest looking threewheelers so far. The front is astonishing!
Trolls hate on anything someone else accomplishes. Envy. :(
Don Krypton the only people hating this they own a Polaris slingshot I don't blame them lol
yes it looks a lot better than many three wheelers.
Don Krypton abn
How can you not understand people have different opinions, i personally think its ugly. That does not mean it is ugly. Just in my eyes it is.
I enjoy the fact that it's designed and built by a small American company . Plus it's affordable .
A Cobra experience that's affordable.
Funny you say that, just found out a friend bought one of these back in the spring and met him when I spotted his Coyote motored Cobra replica in front of his store and went to check the place out!
The fact that Jay asked if he had veterans working for him, makes me like him more than I already did.
I drove this car in LA. When you are behind the wheel, all of the specs just fade away into insignificance. It was really a blast to drive.
Jared Rosenholtz One of the few informed and honest opinions so far....thanks...👍
das 1988 well, most of these people haven't driven it. So I don't blame them for not fully understanding how the car feels
This statement goes for most cars like this, specs mean nothing when the car is so light, responsive and fun to drive.
So true!
it looks great
There will always be a bunch of internet armchair reviewers when it comes to criticising someone's work; but to me this looks honestly made and a fair price, it looks like a blast to have as a second vehicle. Sure the big manufacturers will always be able to produce something that would be a more logical buy, but it will likely be sanitised and less human than trying out a product closer tied to the dreams and efforts of a small group of people.
Although all the engineers probably sneered at Jay for requesting a gear readout as opposed to just listening to the engine, I think that sounds a good idea to help get used to the vehicle initially. But I'd love to give one a try and I'm not even from the US, so kudos for whoever took the effort to give manufacturing this a shot and make this a reality.
When I buy mine I will have to get a skinny girlfriend....or a dog.
bigcliffe I vote for a girlfriend.Get a girlfriend who likes to wear bikinis. This looks like a great recreational vehicle.
Nope, get the dog...the dog will get the girlfriend. I knew a guy who rode around with a sidecar. his dog wore goggles.... he had women dripping off of him...because of the dog.
You need a land-yacht to catch the whales! To each his own! ; )
In the long run, the dog is cheaper - and more loyal (speaks from experience)
or Two Siamese cats!!
I would pick this up over a can-am in a heartbeat. Looks fantastic.
K20C4Sam can -am is trash
I think of the Can Am Spyder as a different type of vehicle.
@@rufiooolibby9618 Says the guy who can't afford a 50cc scooter, lol. I see your channel fool.
The vanderhall is front wheel drive so it's a no for me. Also this trike is literally 30k as compared to say a polaris slingshot at 20k, a can am spyder at 14k, or a can am ryker at 8k. It's just not worth the money.
the Polaris is much better
Jay states, "...plenty of leg room..." But, not so much on the body room.
Well done Mr. Hall! Finally someone that is marketing to the masses. I hope you sell a billion of these.
They may, but go to the web site... The base vehicle with nothing is $30k. The options of items everyone will want adds up very fast.
This thing goes to 70k with all all good option ....who gonnabe spend that much on that when u can buy brand new bmw
That's probably the first three wheeler I'd consider owning. Pretty cool and well put together.
this is a beautiful car and this American car company should be supported especially here in the USA thanks for the great video Jay
Really great! I am retired, 82 years old and have owned/ driven 56’ Chevy Bel Air powerpack, 57 TR3, Fiat Abarth Zagato, 61 Corvette, Shelby Mustang GT350, Toyota Camry V6 and others. I could see myself in the Vanderhall driving through wine country with my wife beside me on a beautiful summer day. You never know!
Well, 4 year post. Did you buy a Vanderhall??
I really like my Slingshot but this Vanderhall is awesome too. I like how well thought out some of the features are and that they offer automatic, I think both companies should offer both options to ensure preferences can be had. I have friends with Slingshots, some others are now looking at the Vanderhalls too... the more the merrier as competition gives us consumers more options and usually keeps the pricing comparable as well. I hope all of these brands do well. I'm a long time motorcycle rider, have had over 60 bikes and still have 4, I used to work for Honda and wasn't really interested in any of these until I took one test ride... if you haven't done that you really cannot truly conceptualize it. Comparing them to cars or bikes is silly, the new category should just be called fun-cycle as they are a blast and then maybe the sensitive people wouldn't get all offended over a name or classification or maybe it's just the price. For the more experienced and open minded people the closest thing to compare it to I have driven was a Lotus Caterham I raced in AutoX and many know how fun those are. Ride safe and have fun everyone!
Owner: it comes in 3 colours.
Names 4 colours
In Steve's defense had just released the fourth color. :)
Vanderhall Motor Works "fourth".
Big Ooof ahahaha!
You might be a little nervous also when JLG can make you or break your small company just as easily. Seems like a very honest guy. To his credit, Jays asks if he A arms are of their own design and Mr. Hall says they are made for us and are very similar to a GM design. He could just said YES and been correct enough for most peoples standard.
Caught that.
The reflectors built into the wheel center caps is a cool idea!
I came in hating the 3-wheeled design, but I gotta say, after watching this video, this vehicle and its production company are quite impressive
indeed I'm shocked at the quality and price
Same here, because of Can-Am's not motorcycle-not car designs, but this one certainly is cool
The President did away with hundreds or thousands of regulations so is this the beginning of whats coming? Exciting. In 70/71 I had 2 businesses and a engineering job alot going on in those days, pre regulations and now they are gone again.
30 grand is like $30 to Jay Leno
More like $3.00
@@casinosnoopy9900 More like 0.3$
More like a fart.
Exactly. This vehicle should have a MSRP of no more than $20k new, but business people do not go into a big investments thinking: "Let us make a fantastic fun vehicle so average Joe can afford it." I would love for them to think that way ...They want the biggest return possible in the shortest period of time. I think I understand all that, but still do not appreciate Jay saying that 30k doesn't seem enough for this kind of vehicle.
3 wheelers are CARS without GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE.
I favor the "Morgan" but, for the price, style and the level of fun this motorcycle seems to be, I'd buy a "Vanderhall" instead. Great video Mr. Leno, I will keep this one in my records in the event that i might buy one of these, it looks like a great vehicle with a nice 'vintage like" design. ( ^_^. )
As soon as Matchbox can make you one.
I agree totally I think this is what people who cant afford a morgan will get I am impressed
These cars are awesome! I've seen them personally and they really are slick machines that look and sound great!
if it can make everyone's hair look as good as Jays did after that ride. it's well worth 29k!
#RickFlair #whoooo!
Beautiful vehicle! What a work of art! I hope you guys sell many! The 'fun factor' looks amazing.
$29,500 is a fair price. But what kills the project is how it's propelled, front engine front wheel drive 👎. Now if they had made it mid-engine rear wheel drive , well lets just say you would need more man power to try n keep up with demand
I had a chance to take this vehicle for a spin, and I was amazed at how awesome it handled, and the way the vehicle hugged the road. My favorite thing about the car was the acceleration though by far.
Sweet Ride!
Seen one today, definitely caught my eyes even around some many exotic, Miami FL. I definitely like the look, why I came here today
Great presentation wow what a price big thumbs up from Australia 🇦🇺
Living proof that we don't need billionaires.
Im going to just say this. This thing is EPIC. Everything about it is awesome. The looks, gets a 10, the speed gets a 10, the price gets a 10. The guys that build this thing are pure geniuses. Its almost like a dream and i have to pinch myself to make sure its really real. Its so amazing that, to me the only bad thing is that its so good that it makes you just think whats the catch or second guess and think there has to be something wrong with it. But reality is there is nothing wrong with it. Jay has had a lot of videos of these independent guys who make motorcycles or cars. But of all of them, this one is the best one.
PS: i seen one for the first time last weekend, and like Jay i thought it had to cost in the 50k area.
Very nice. The Dutchmen are tall. My grandmother was 5' -10". Great work, congratulations. I would have guessed $40,000. $30,000 is a steal. With that price the company should be around for years.
"Driving like a Japanese hunger striker". I see that Jay has not completely caught up with the politically correct movement.
I watch every Jay Leno's episodes ...I drive Yugo...I'm very close to suicide...
Beautiful design, beautiful finishes. I especially like the rims on the first one. Man, these are great.
Well done Mr. Hall, great car/motorcycle. Love that dash with analog simulated gauges and tubular metal separated toggle switches, if I was building my own dash it would look exactly like yours. I would assume if the rear wheel slid out, the correction would be the same as a 4 wheel vehicle? For me I would need a convertible cover so I could make this a daily driver, no need to go full out and have side windows though, just a cover to keep 90% of the rain off. I would also have a taller wind shield for more protection from the wind. No helmets...is that because of Elio's work in legislating helmets away for their own 3 wheeler??? And that removable hood...excellent access, for us owner mechanics this means to us what horsepower means to a drag racer. Just so well done, can't wait to see how this car/motorcycle evolves over the next few years.
I see lots of 3 wheelers around my town, this one is way better looking. Judging from the people I see driving these cars, I'll assume that the automatic is a good choice. I think he's on to something here...would I buy one...actually I'd consider it, it looks like it would be a blast to rip around town on the weekends.
I agree. Except for the $50,000 Morgan, other 3-wheelers look like they came out of 1980s sci-fi movies.
So, you get an awesome, retro-styled front engine, front drive, 1.4L turbo I4 powered 3-wheeler, and it's a hair under $30k, and you don't need a helmet to drive it. What's not to like?
Also, unlike the T-Rex and the Slingshot, you don't look like a Berk driving this.
The fact that you hit every pothole
Everyone has something against the slingshot and I have no Idea why. The trex I could understand, but why the slingshot? And who wants a front wheel drive sports vehicle anyway??
If it's registered as a Motorcycle in a helmet state you will need a lid.
This thing is really freaking smart. And the price is realistic. I think I want one...
I love watching Jay conduct his interviews. He keeps looking at the vehicles with a lusty look, you know he just wants to ride/ drive the vehicles.!
Yep best looking 3 wheeler I’ve seen ...
timothy weigall looks like a trike, sounds like an Opel Kadett in the wrong gear.
Nothing like being joined at the shoulders while driving down the road.
13:46 The look on Jay's face " This much fun must be illegal, Mr. Hall tricked me into this. Where did I put my lawyer phone number ? "
Definitely a good looking car, hoping to see more about it soon!
Seems like it handles almost as well as an exotic sports car. And made in U.S.A.
I was amazed at the price. I thought £33k at the least. I would love to build a 4 wheel version with the front suspension and panels reversed at the back. (But then you'd get the EPA nonsense). It would look just like an early Allard, Cunningham or Bristol Arnholt! The builder (and President) has shown an incredible amount of initiative with the suspension, engine and ally bodywork to get the price to under $30 and make a profit. Imo, I think it's wrong to compare the Vanderhall to the Morgan--future tech. and ideas up against retro re-manufactured investment. Morgan 3 wheelers here (in UK) are still rare, lovely cars though!
These are all over Salt lake City, even in the cool weather!
Hopefully it'll make it to Europe too. English and Germans love 3 wheelers
Looks really cool but seeing them both in there looks uncomfortable. Maybe come out with an XL model and add some width
Agreed seeing Jay and that shaky salesperson stuffed in that thing was enough for me to pass on it.
Fat husbands and Fat wives can still ride their Harley!
WhiteTrashSTL or lose some lbs
@@ShadowbannedbyTH-cam That would definitely be the cheaper (and healthier) alternative. LOL
Not to nitpick. But as someone who has been in two rollover accidents, I'm thinking those rollbars could be a little taller. Other than that though, your "vehicle" is pretty nice.
California requires wearing a helmet while riding motorcycles.
I remember riding mine before that law.
Despite whatever longevity it may or may not have, that thing would be fun to drive
I have to have one of these... I have said from the first time I saw a Morgan 3-Wheeler that this is the perfect application for FWD. I love that it has a tiny turbocharged engine and looks like an old open-wheel racer done new style. Looks like the most hilarious thing ever.
Never fails. No matter what Jay drives he can’t keep it within the lines. 😭
I had a chance to drive it for a week, it is a blast!
Just drove one the other day this is truly something special seriously considering buying one...
I bet Jay buys one.
Smart build with mostly automotive components = cheaper prices and availability.
This will succeed, no doubt...
Call the robin reliant company and show them you have solved their stability problem
It would be interesting to see a Robin Reliant that was inspired by a Vanderhall.
@@thomasleemullins4372 I like the shape of the reliant they just have it backwards a single wide tire in the rear and two low narrow tires in front would look awesome and probably resist rolling over even with jezza driving
With it being registered as a motorcycle, doe's the helmet law apply?
You two JUST barely fit! ;)
So basically it's like the Polaris Slingshot if I owned it I would get it in Black I would put a great big Batman logo on the front and get me a Batman costume and just drive around my city
want to hear something funny about this car ... so their all made in utah... but none of them can be sold in utah.
I helped make the first 50 frames of this car. I laser cut the frames for these.
Chris Dumas thanks Chris, we will have a Utah dealer soon--get that sorted out.
LOL none can be sold in Utah? Is it law restrictions?
i think you may have just lost your job.
Name suits
It's French.
Man if I had 30g to throw down I'd get one.
Same
have I missed it. Jay has reviewed every Autocycle i can think of but i can't recall him doing the Slingshot yet?
this little autocycle looks cool! the reflector bit is clever!
Two BIG guys in a little car, still great video.
If you think this is inexpensive, let's hope the Elio comes into production to blow all these 3-wheelers out of the water.
Great video. The Venice is very well showcased here. The care and craftsmanship that goes into designing, manufacturing and assembling these is amazing.
Looks like a pretty sweet ride. Maybe after my Honda Civic gives up the ghost...
Transmission is a deal breaker for me
Yeah, looks like something a little more practical than a Morgan, plus cheaper, but no manual? No way.
I've seen and sat in one of these at a motorcycle show. It looks good in person, it's comfortable, and appears to be well engineered and put together. I also think it looks better than a Can Am Spyder, with much cleaner lines, and is about 1000 times better looking than than those hideous Polaris Slingshot monstrosities.
I normally don't care for front wheel drives, but in this case it makes perfect sense. And I suspect that by sourcing an GM Eco Tec automotive drivetrain, which should be good for 150,000 to 200,000 miles, it should easily outlast the Slingshot and Spyder. At $30,000, Leno is right. For a low-production vehicle, it's really a good deal.
The only thing I wish is that it was a manual, not an automatic. But all in all, it seems to be a really well though out and executed. I hope their business is successful, as they have a good product.
Keep an eye out for that manual you are hoping for?
I love the styling of this autocycle. The company should be very proud of their accomplishment. Nice sounding exhaust as well. Looking at these 2 guys in the seats I would venture a guess that you would not be comfortable with 2 large people in this car for long trips! They are shoulder to shoulder cozy!
EXPOSING THE HEADLIGHTS MAY HAVE MADE IT A LITTLE MORE ATTRACTIVE.
Looks like a tight fit for two guys running over 200 lbs each.
I just love its looks... So classy looking...
This is my opinion and others may agree or disagree. I don't think this is a motorcycle. Do to an injury I can't use my legs and my lower back. I test drove one thinking it would be too hard to get in/out, it's not a bike, etc (I'm a motorcycle enthusiast). I was too quick to judge. I hadn't even made it to the highway and I couldn't stop smiling and believe how comfortable it was. I'm not real big so others might feel the cockpit to be to narrow. There are things I thought could have been better. It's the visceral feel of riding/driving you have to experience to thoroughly enjoy it
Cool trike, but 6" wider for passengers would be nice.
If this guy can bring a car-ish kinda thing to market in four to five years, what the hell is Elio doing with all that money?
Good question! ; )
Elio's trying to do large scale mass production, as it's the only way to sell it for $8K... but the problem is a large scale production requires a lot of money invested in an automated factory & parts pipeline..
This autocar is mostly using an existing GM drivetrain and is priced higher.. it's a different target market anyways.
Roman Val Elio, after all this time, and all that money, has no viable prototypes, no supply chain, no business plan, no money left, no credit, and no 'target market',
Elio is the second coming of the Dale.
Interesting.. I haven't kept up with Elio for a while.
Elio probably should have gone the "Tesla" route and built a boutique autocar first, and then go on and build successively lower priced/higher production versions later on.
I have seen quite a few Polaris Slingshots on the streets though-- but that's a similar production as this (GM drivetrain + custom bits). They probably didn't spend more then 5 years working on it either.
Elio wasn't the first, we had the Sparrow cars in Seattle but the CITY COUNCIL banned them claiming "they were too small for normal traffic", which was total B.S. They just didn't want cars that go that many miles on a gallon of gas competing with the big boy dealers in Seattle.
Ford Eco boost swap.
10:48 I haven’t counted in awhile but isn’t that 4 colors?
Love to see jeremy clarkson facial expression in this 1
Needs manual transmission
Perhaps as an option? I would not want it standard or the only choice since it would limit ones customer base since there are not many that can drive a manual.
Id like to see "saddlebags": that fit around the rear wheel and look like two halves of an old rumble seat on a roadster. It needs some storage and fiberglass removable bags could be the ticket.
Looks like a lot of fun -- until some fool in a car (or SUV) crashes into you, just like on a real motorcycle. Riding a dirt bike, I knew any injuries I suffered were self-inflicted, but driving it on public roads to get to and from the trails just got to be too scary. (And that was before smart phones existed.)
I would buy one if they would make it where you could enclose it so you could ride all year around then it could be a daily driver
Suddenly Jay's hair in the end is combed
I want one of these! I was able to test drive a Vanderhall and it was sweet! It was fast, rides smooth and has a beautiful look. I felt like a million bucks driving this thing around. Definitely catches the eyes of other drivers. The price is amazing too. Sign me up!
The price is mind blowing. Way cheaper than a fully loaded Harley touring bike.
Yeah but its not really a motorbike, is it. Certainly well done though.
I would say it is somewhere in the middle of carmotorcycle. Lotsa old bikers buy those trikes, and Can-Am products because they are stable but still give a thrill. For same price? Could carve off some of the HD touring market? But fat wives and fat HD riders would struggle to fit.....
Very nice. Looks fun. Great deal. Doesn't sound very nice, though.
Great American ideas and go gettism at work. This is how you make America great again.
They sell these in Lynnwood Washington. What if it rains?
Not that it matters to the Methheads.
12:30 I think I spotted the extra wheel it lost!
Well played
Sammy Newell I laughed more then I should have at this comment lol
Just teasing. All the best with your venture!