Jay Leno's Million Dollars Car Collection Will Surprise You!!
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You might know Jay Leno as an American comedian, actor, television host, producer, and writer. He is popularly known for hosting NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Jay Leo Show.
Today, we bring you the different side of the Television Hall of Fame Leno, as a car enthusiast.
From '34 Ford Pickup Truck To 1994 McLaren F1: Comedian's Serious Car Collection
The 350 million dollars worth Jay Leno owns over 181 cars and 160 motorcycles whose market value is worth over $52 million.
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It all started 55 years back when Leno was just 14 years old and bought his first car for $350. He said
“I bought a ’34 Ford pickup truck and it didn’t run and my dad said, ‘You’ve got two years before you get your license, so get busy working on it."
He added, “I learned how to fix it and make it run.”
Today, he runs an American TV series CNBC's Jay Leno's Garage dealing with motorbikes and cars. Maybe you can find your dream car in Jay Leno's Garage.
12. 1972 Mercedes-Benz 600 Kompressor
Price: Leno purchased Ultra-luxury car in the 1980s for $26 thousand
Engine: 6.3 l V8, front-mounted
Maximum Power: 250 PS (184 kW; 247 hp) @ 4000
Fuel Capacity: 112 l (29.6 US gal; 24.6 imp gal)
Class: Ultra Luxury
Color: Silver
11. 1,076 Horsepower Twin-Turbo Oldsmobile Toronado
Price: $150 thousand
Engine: 425 cubic-inch V8 engine
Maximum Power: 135 miles per hour
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Fuel Capacity: 90.9 liters
Class: Muscle
Color: Golden
10. 2011 Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 V10 FSI Quattro
Price: $160 thousand
Engine: DOHC 40-valve V-10 direct fuel injection
Maximum Power: 60 mph in less than three seconds
Fuel Capacity: 75 Liter
Class: Muscle
Color: White
9. 1906 Stanley Steamer Vanderbilt Cup Racer
Price: $185 thousand
Engine: 30-inch boiler, two electric pumps for maintaining pressure
Maximum Power: 65 mph at 500 pounds of speed
Class: Vintage
Color: Red and Black
8. 1986 Lamborghini Countach
Price: $300 thousand
Engine: Quattro V12, 5.2-liter engine
Maximum Power: 170-175 mph
Class: Muscle & Luxury
Color: Extra Red
7. Blastolene Special Aka Jay Leno's Tank Car
Price: $350 thousand
Engine: Quattro V12, 5.2-liter engine
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Maximum Power: 14.7 seconds @ 93 mph (150 km/h)
Class: Tank Car
Color: Shiny Silver
Interesting Fact: Jay Leno brought the car and introduced it as "The Terminator Car" on his show with Arnold Schwarzenegger.
6. 2017 Ford GT
Price: starts at $450 thousand
Engine: 3.5-liter Biturbo V6
Maximum Power: 60 miles per hour (96 kilometers per hour) in 3.0 seconds
Class: Muscle & Luxury
Color: Black Matte with Horizontal orange strips
5. 1963 Chrysler Turbine Car
Price: $400 thousand
Engine: Chrysler A-831 gas turbine
Maximum Power: 193 km per hour @120 mph
Class: Concept Car
Color: Root Beer
4. 2014 McLaren P1
Price: $1.15 million
Engine: 3.8 L twin-turbocharged M838TQ V8
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Maximum Power: 727 hp @ 7300 rpm
Class: Sports Car
Color: Yellow
3. 1955 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing Coupe
Price: $2 million
Engine: 3.0 liter, 300 Series Mercedes Benz Engine
Maximum Power: 60 miles per hour (96 kilometers per hour) in 3.0 seconds
Class: Vintage And Racing
Color: Red with number 283
2. 1994 McLaren F1
Price: $12 million
Engine: 12 cylinder engine lined with gold for heat simulation
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Maximum Power: 0-60 in 3.2 seconds hitting 240 mph
Class: Sports Car
Color: Black
1. 2006 EcoJet
The 2006 EcoJet is one of Jay Leno's creation. He himself built the car and is not available for production. The vehicle is only one of it's kind.
The car runs on biodiesel based on the C6 Corvette automatic transmission with a custom gear transfer case. The eco-friendly car's body is made up of carbon and aluminum fiber. Moreover, the color of the car has an environment-friendly silver color.
Fun Fact: Jay Leno has never sold a car. Either he donates them for a charity, or uses himself.
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