Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
An unbreakable supercar
Presented by:
General Motors Corporation
UPCOMING CARS FROM JAY'S GARAGE:
Bentley Speed Six Coming May. 19!
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
| May 12, 2008
Mercedes invited Jay to Idiada, near Barcelona, Spain, to be one of the first to drive the SLR.
2009 Nissan GT-R
The first true Japanese supercar
1913 Packard
The Type 38 was one of the last entirely hand-built Packards.
1925 Ford Model T Roadster
The car that put America on wheels
1931 Henderson KJ
The superbike of the early 1930s
1954 Jaguar XK120M
The car that put Jaguar on the map
Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500 KR
KR actually stands for "King of the Road"
Mazda Cosmo
The first rotary-powered sports car
1964 Honda SM600
A sports roadster with crotch rocket DNA
Bugatti Type 38A
The only American-bodied Bugatti ever made
1913 Mercer Raceabout
The ultimate Brass Era roadster
1954 Dodge Coronet Suburban
The Magnum of the 1950’s
Elvis Bike
The first in Rossmeyer’s Signature Collection
1918 Pope Motorcycle
The first year of chain drive
2008 Can-Am Spyder
Paradigm Shift
1956 Chrysler Imperial
Styled with infinite smartness!
1930 Duesenberg LeBaron Barrelside
A fabulous phaeton from Philadelphia
1957 Buick Roadmaster
The boulevard ride - pure Dynaflow
1901 Fairbanks Morse
An early “hit or miss” gasoline engine
1932 Packard Twin Six
Packard’s straightforward motto: “Ask the Man Who Owns One!”
1915 Franklin
This Franklin has a California-built body by Harley Earl.
1926 Bugatti Type 37A
A supercharged grand prix roadster
Citroën SM
A Maserati-engined supercar
1951 Hudson Hornet
A family car with Twin-H Power
1927 Harley-Davidson JD
This baby is all original, down to its army green paint with red trim.
1969 Lamborghini Miura S
From the House of the Raging Bull - the first supercar.
1966 Dodge Hemi Coronet 500
It doesn’t stop, it doesn’t corner... but it does roar!
Jaguar 120
One loud 3.8L engine
Monteverdi High Speed 375
European looks, American muscle
1929 Duesenberg Chassis
This beauty is on the inside!
1946 Indian Chief
This bike brings da noise.
Model X Duesenberg
A rare American classic!
1916 Owen Magnetic
Animal magnetism with a touch of class.
Hotrod Bus
Only 19 cents per pound.
Stanley Steamer
A train on wheels.
1955 Buick Roadmaster
The very first car in Jay's collection!
1924 Ace Motorcycle
Drive like an Ace now, with the all-time classic bike.
The Tank Car
There's no turret or armor, but this car is all tank at heart.
The Eco Jet
An environmentally friendly car.
1941 American LaFrance Fire Truck
The most practical car in Jay's garage!
1918 Stutz Bearcat
The car that made good in a day
1966 Suzuki X6 Hustler
In it's day for less than $1,000 bucks you could go 100 mph. in this bike.
1975 Suzuki RE5
The only Japanese production rotary-engined motorcycle
2008 Tesla Roadster
Batteries are included
1924 Bentley Twin Turbo
Jay’s British hot rod
1967 Chrysler Imperial Crown Coupe
The ultimate boulevard ride
1925 Doble Series E Steam Car
The king of all steam cars
1967 Lamborghini Miura P400
The first supercar from the House of the Raging Bull
S&S Mobil 1 Motorcycle
The next generation in American motorcycle engineering
Corvette C6RS
All the style plus ethanol in its veins.
1969 Lamborghini Espada
A vintage exotic four-seater from Sant’Agata
1909 Model R Stanley Steamer
An alternative to the internal explosion engine
Duesenberg Aerodynamic Walker Coupe
The most expensive factory-bodied Duesenberg
1931 Bentley 8-Litre Sedan
W.O.’s luxury pinnacle
Vincent Black Shadow
The most legendary motorcycle of its time
1965 Shelby Mustang 350 GT
The ultimate American ride
1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
Legendary American muscle
1932 Duesenberg SJ - Part 2
Putting the SJ back on the road
The EcoJet - Pt. 3
Building Jay’s eco-concept car
1931 Bentley W.O.
The rumbustious
Winged B
Winged B
McLaren F1
The greatest car of the 20th century.
1931 Duesenberg J Murphy Beverly
The restoration of a luxury classic
1958 Saab 93B
A freewheelin’ 2-stroke
Porsche Carrera GT
Like all Porsches, the Carrera keys on the left.
1909 Baker Electric
With zero emissions, it’s hard to believe we don’t have more electric cars today.
1989 Ford Shogun
With the addition of a little laughing gas, this 1989 rocket is still hard to beat.
53 Hudson Hornet
The true sting of the Hornet - Twin H-Power!
Chrysler Imperial Airflow
An art deco masterpiece.
Ariel Atom
All you need to go fast.
1870 Steam Engine
Part 2
Part 2
Feel the need for steam.
Mid-60's Honda 305 Superhawk
Tricked out by Jay, speed by Honda.
'66 Oldsmobile Toronado
A Front Runner of its day.
The EcoJet - Pt. 2
From napkin to reality.
1956 Chevy Nomad
Wax down your surfboard and catch a wave!
1932 Duesenberg
A member of automotive royalty that's a real "Deusy."
1937 Fiat Topolino
The 1937 Topolino may be little, but it ain't no mouse.
1870 Steam Engine
This engine really goes balls to the wall!
Shotwell Three-wheeler
Powered by a 1931 Indian motorcycle engine.
Corvette Z06
GM brought Jay a Corvette Z06 to inspect for the day.
Jet Bike
It may not fly, but it sure goes fast.
Jay Leno's Garage - Ceramics Class
Porsche has made a really worthwhile contribution to the supercar genre. The Carrera GT's multiplate clutch is lighter and smaller than any comparable unit.
Jay Leno's Garage - For The Record
Just out for a drive--in a Porsche Carrera GT on the high banks of Talladega Superspeedway.
An Art Form Lost
Owner's manuals once were more than a collection of warnings and cautions. They used to enhance ownership.
An Under-Appreciated Classic: the Mazda Cosmo Sport 110S
A strange, pistonless engine in a strange-looking sports car proves to be an irresistible combination.
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