Jay has been making his own power thanks to a PacWind Delta II vertical-axis wind turbine mounted on the side of the Green Garage’s rooftop. Read More >
For Jay Leno, the Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing was always just out of reach. That changed recently when he bought, and slowly restored, a 1955 300SL. Though its paint job isn't new, this sturdy Gullwing is finally back on the road. Read More >
Finding a quality collector ride takes detective work—and an ear for a good story...
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A 1963 Chrysler turbine car and GM's 1950s Firebird jet cars inspired Jay Leno to build another high-tech supercar...
Jay's charming vintage Fiats embody the romance and practicality of the brand. He's excited to see what Fiat will bring Stateside since its merger with Chrysler earlier this year.
Jay Leno has a lot of old cars with a lot of obsolete parts. When he needs to replace these parts, he skips the error-prone machinist and goes to his rapid prototyping 3D printer. Simply scan, print and repeat.
Years ago, I worked for a new car dealership called Foreign Motors of Boston doing new car prep and light maintenance...
In the current issue of Popular Mechanics, he writes about his recent work restoring a 1966 Ford Galaxie 7 Litre—a car just like the one his dad owned when Jay was 16. As Jay reminisces about this V8 cruiser with muffler delete, he also remembers getting fired from his first job as a lot boy at the local Ford dealership.
Recently I bought a Dodge Coronet two-door station wagon. Although we were never a wagon family when I was a kid—there were just four of us—my friend’s parents had a ’54 Plymouth Belvedere wagon with a flat-head Six. So when I saw this Dodge, it brought back those fond memories.
It's been 10 years since Jay Leno's garage first appeared in Popular Mechanics. But instead of looking back, Jay's celebrating his first decade with PM by looking forward--at which cars today have the potential to be collectible in the future.
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