Only Real Gearheads Can Name All Of Jay Leno's Cars
- by Joseph Pulford
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Jay Leno owns over 286 different vehicles. Out of that impressive number, 169 are automobiles, and 117 are motorcycles. His collection is constantly growing, and he is always on the hunt for new cars. He loves to show off these amazing vehicles on his website and on a TV show called Jay Leno's Garage. You can see all of his cars in video clips and photos. Many of his vehicles have detailed stories about how he acquired them and what he had to do to restore them. The head of Jay Leno's Garage is Bernard Juchli, who helps maintain all of these incredible cars and bikes.
With so many cars in his collection, he literally has a vehicle for every occasion. It is easy to spend hours combing over information about his cars and his garage. He has some unique pieces that can only be found in his collection. The history in his garage alone makes it significant, but most importantly, the collection is cool. Today, we are going to take a look at some of Jay Leno's most valuable and impressive cars. The collection is huge and varied, and it will take a car expert to name every one of them. How many of these famous vehicles can you identify?
Which one of Jay Leno's cars is this?
One of Jay's new acquisitions, this car was one of the first 500 new versions of this model. To get this car, he had to get an application accepted, but being Jay Leno has its perks. Originally, this car was produced in 2005-2006, but it was just brought back into production. This car is a two-seater coupe with a 3.5-liter V6 engine. Can you name this car that is capable of 0 - 60 mph in 2.8 seconds and a top speed of 216 mph?
Which one of Jay Leno's vehicles is this?
This car was designed by David North in an attempt to compete with the extremely stylish companies of the time. This classic has been upgraded with a 425 cubic inch V8 engine which can produce 1070 hp. It also has a modified C5 Corvette chassis with the driving capability and handling of a sports car. The most recent generation of this vehicle was produced from 1986 to 1992. Can you name this classic car that Leno has souped-up to be even faster?
Which one of Jay Leno's cars is this?
This cars production run was 1974-1990. This exact model has the distinction of being the last carbureted car produced. The car is equipped with a Quattro V12, 5.2-liter engine. Leno has referred to this as his favorite car, and it was even his daily ride for a stretch of time. This car has a top speed of 175 miles per hour. It has an impressive 990 horsepower with 1600 pounds of torque. Can you name one of Leno's most used cars?
Which one of Jay Leno's vehicles is this?
This sports car was designed as a three-seater where the driver sits in the middle. This design gives drivers a full panoramic view. Equipped with a 12 cylinder engine, it has 627 horsepower with a top speed of 240 miles per hour. It can also go 0-60 in 3.2 seconds. While the car is very powerful, it lacks power steering or braking. This gives the driver a real feel for the driving conditions. Can you name this unique sports car?
Which one of Jay Leno's cars is this?
Jay Leno has a completely original and unrestored version of this car in his collection. The car only has 13.5 horsepower and a top speed of 50 miles per hour. With that engine comes a very impressive gas mileage of 50 miles per gallon. This car is unique in that the generator is larger than the extremely compact motor. Though quite common in its original run, this model is in such good shape that it is a jewel in Leno's collection. Can you name this car?
Which one of Jay Leno's vehicles is this?
This car is a hybrid car. It is designed as a road car that doubles as a race car. It has a 3.8 liter V8 and can produce 903 horsepower. It has a top speed of 217 miles per hour and can go 0 to 60 in 2.8 seconds. Only 375 of these cars were ever made, making it a very exclusive model. Leno's purchase and praise of this car helped add to the frenzy to acquire this rare vehicle. Can you name this hybrid speedster?
Which one of Jay Leno's cars is this?
Leno’s version of this car was found in a container in the desert with no transmission or engine. Though he fixed it up, it was not a full restoration. The original car had 6-cylinder-inline engine. It had a full aluminum frame and had a max power of 240 horses. The idea for this car was conceived by Max Hoffman as a toned-down Grand Prix car for affluent performance enthusiasts. Can you name this car that was the first to feature direct gasoline fuel injection?
Which one of Jay Leno's vehicles is this?
This car was fully built by Jay Leno and his crew and has never been mass produced. The body is entirely made of carbon fiber, paired with an aluminum chassis. This makes the car extremely light. The car runs on anything that it can burn, but Leno uses a very green-friendly fuel made from soybeans. Even the paint was designed to be environmentally-friendly. The car is based on the C6 Corvette. Can you name this one of a kind car?
Which one of Jay Leno's cars is this?
Purchased by Leno in 1972, this classic car has not been modified, restored or upgraded. Even the upholstery is original. This car's V8 engine houses 330 horsepower. He used it on his first date with his wife, Mavis. This car has been produced off and on since the early 30's and has eight different generations. This specific model is part of the sixth generation of this car. Can you name this classic car that holds a special place in Jay's collection?
Which one of Jay Leno's vehicles is this?
This car was designed by the Randy Grubb and Mike Leads. It was never really meant for road use and was just supposed to be shown off. When Leno purchased the tank, he modified it to be street legal. He turned this 20 foot long, 10,000-pound tank into a fully equipped road legal car. The car can now produce 1,600 horsepower, but unfortunately, it only gets 5 miles to the gallon. This large car tops out at 140 miles per hour. Can you name this tank car?
Which one of Jay Leno's cars is this?
This car is a road legal high-performance sports car. It began as a student project by Coventry University transport design student, Niki Smart. It was originally known as the LSC (Lightweight Sports Car). It was developed at the university in 1996 with help from various automotive industry members. The car has a 2.4 L engine which is capable of producing 230-bhp It can accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 2.89 seconds. Can you name this fast sports car?
Which one of Jay Leno's vehicles is this?
This car was made by Gordon Murray and Chris Craft. The company produced cars from 1991 to 1998. This company only produced 55 vehicles in that time. The car weighs just 770 pounds, and it has an open, doorless body which offers space for two people in a tandem configuration. The car has 1000 cc Yamaha motorcycle engine with options of 143 hp or 165 hp. The top speed is 143 miles per hour for the slower model. Can you name this no-frills racing car?
Which one of Jay Leno's cars is this?
The company that produced this car began work on the vehicle 9 years before it was released. It was conceived as a sports variant of the revolutionary earlier DS model. Made in France, it became a very popular European sports car. Sporting a 3.0 L V6 engine, this car was able to produce 170 horsepower. The car was capable of a top speed of 140 miles per hour. The car goes from 0-60 in 8.85 seconds. Can you name this French sports car?
Which one of Jay Leno's vehicles is this?
This car is a grand touring coupé. It was named to reflect the international cultural fascination with the space race. It was the first production car to feature a 2-rotor Wankel engine. The car can produce 128 hp, and reach a top speed of over 120 miles per hour It could accelerate to cover a quarter-mile in 15.8 seconds. Only 833 were ever made and only 6 were sent to America. Jay's version of the car has a new engine, an RX-7 12a. Can you name this futuristic car?
Which one of Jay Leno's cars is this?
This car was one of the first supercars with a rear mid-engined two-seat layout. The company used to produce grand touring cars that had power but looked more sedate. This layout would become the standard for high-performance sports cars. When this car was released, it was the fastest production road car ever made. Designed with a 60° 12-cylinder-V engine (four-stroke), it was able to produce 360 horsepower. The car can go from 0 to 60 in 6.7 sec with a top speed of 171 miles per hour. Can you name this car?
Which one of Jay Leno's vehicles is this?
This car was designed by a race car driver who participated in events such as 24 Hours of Le Mans, 24 Hours of Daytona, and 12 Hours of Sebring. He was known for his performance shop, from which customers could order high-performance parts or have modifications made in-house for their vehicles after it opened in 1957. With these modifications, this car went from 170 horsepower to 240 horsepower. There were only 185 versions of this car created. Can you name this modified model?
Which one of Jay Leno's cars is this?
This car tried a new style of engine. The car was produced for three years. Its body was made by the Italian design studio Ghia. The A-831 engines that powered the Ghia-designed car could operate on many different fuels. The new style engine required less maintenance and lasted longer than conventional piston engines. There was a slight delay in acceleration, but the company was making strides to correct for that. The new engine was capable of producing 140 horsepower. Can you name this interesting experiment?
Which one of Jay Leno's vehicles is this?
This car is a British sports car. It has a top speed of 150 mph, and it can go from 0 to 60 mph 6.4 seconds. The car can have either a 4.2-litre or 3.8-litre engine, but they both produce the same 265 bhp. Enzo Ferrari once called this car "the most beautiful car ever made." The car has broken into pop culture as well. It was featured heavily in the Austin Powers films and the television series Mad Men. Can you name this sports car that started out as a racing car?
Which one of Jay Leno's cars is this?
This car was launched as an open two-seater, but the company also made a coupe version. It has a top speed of 124.6 miles per hour and an acceleration from 0–60 in 10.0 seconds. A version of this car won Australia's first 24-hour motor race, The Mount Druitt 24 Hours Road Race. In America, this car was the first imported car to achieve victory in NASCAR when Al Keller won the first Grand National road race, held at Linden Airport. Can you name this car that produces 160 bhp in its stock version?
Which one of Jay Leno's vehicles is this?
This car produced in the Soviet Union. There were three generations of this car made, and Jay owns a second generation vehicle with an engine that can produce 80 hp. One of these cars was given to Yuri Gagarin after his orbital flight. A version of this car was produced for Soviet special services only, with 160 hp and a top speed of 110 miles per hour. This car was stylistically in line with the major US manufacturers of its era. Can you name this car?
Which one of Jay Leno's cars is this?
This car was an entirely new design by its company, and it was created by the son of companies founder. Only 43 of this style of the car were produced, and it is considered the most iconic car this company made. The cars name comes from the fact that it has a lower suspension than the base model, and it has a supercharger because of customers' desire for increased power. With a twin-cam 3,257cc engine pushing output from 175 hp to 200 hp, this car's top speed is 120 mph. Can you name this car?
Which one of Jay Leno's vehicles is this?
This car came with a 4480 cc 60 degree V12 engine that was designed by W. O. Bentley. The engine has a combined cylinder block and upper crankcase cast in iron with a light alloy lower crankcase and can produce 180 bhp. Even with a saloon body, this car could reach 100 miles per hour. Two modified versions of this car with four carburetor engines were entered for the 24 Hours of Le Mans where they finished third and fourth. Can you name this car?
Which one of Jay Leno's cars is this?
This car was a luxury automobile. It was the first US-designed and built front wheel drive car with independent front suspension. This car was the work of designer Gordon M. Buehrig. It has a V8 engine that could produce 125 hp. This could be increased to 170 hp if you got the supercharging option. This car came with a radio as a standard feature, which was uncommon at the time of its production. Can you name this groundbreaking luxury vehicle?
Which one of Jay Leno's vehicles is this?
This car was a luxury car intended to rival the size, power, and comfort of the top European brands. This car produced 265 horsepower from dual overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder. It was capable of a top speed of 119 miles per hour. Though some cars had a bigger engine, none of them surpassed its power. When it was made, it was both the fastest and most expensive American automobile on the market. Can you name one of the biggest status symbol cars ever made?
Which one of Jay Leno's cars is this?
This car is powered by a 27-liter Merlin V12 aircraft engine. The engine was designed by Rolls-Royce’s aviation division. In World War II, it powered the Hurricane and Spitfire fighters that repelled enemy air attacks during many famous battles. Jay's version of this car was built around the Merlin which is capable of producing between 650 and 700 horsepower. Even with all this power it's not exactly built for speed. Weighing in at a hefty three tons, this car is more tank then race car. Can you name this very powerful car?
Which one of Jay Leno's vehicles is this?
This car was the high-performance version of another more widely produced vehicle. This variant would become the most successful racing car created by its company. The 6.5 L l6 engine was able to produce 180 hp. This car would win the 24 Hours of Le Mans two years in a row. There were only 182 produced, but they were highly desired racing cars. One of these cars was able to outrace a high-speed train in England. Can you name this fast car?
Which one of Jay Leno's cars is this?
This car has a very unique design. The car runs using a heated water delivery system. Twenty-four models of this car were made, and today, only 19 remain. Howard Hughes was the original owner of the car that Jay Leno would add to his collection. The car could run for 1,500 miles on one tank of water, and once it was at optimal heat, the car could reach speeds in excess of 90 miles per hour. Today the car has approached 120 miles per hour. Can you name this innovative car?
Which one of Jay Leno's vehicles is this?
This car is a mid-engine, 2-seater sports car. There were multiple different versions of this car, sporting two different engines. Jay's car has a 5.2L V10 engine that can produce 428 bhp. It has a 0 to 62 miles per hour time of 4.8 seconds and can reach a top speed of 186 miles per hour. This car features an aluminum spaceframe with carbon composite construction. The car has an automatic retractable folding cloth roof. Can you name this sports car?
Which one of Jay Leno's cars is this?
This car is a two-seat sports car. The car first appeared as a concept at the North American International Auto Show in 1989. The public liked the car so much that chief engineer Roy Sjoberg decided to develop it as a standard production vehicle. The car has a V10 engine which is able to produce 400 bhp. It completes a quarter mile in 12.6 seconds and can go from 0-60 miles per hour in 4.6 seconds. It has a maximum speed of approximately 165 mph. Can you name this car?
Which one of Jay Leno's vehicles is this?
This luxury car replaced an earlier model and was brought to market because of increased competition from U.S. brands. This car improved on its predecessor by adding a larger and more powerful 7.7 L pushrod-OHV straight-6 engine. This engine was capable of producing 50 horsepower. The car could reach speeds of over 75 miles per hour but performed best under 70 miles per hour. This car featured prominently in many movies, including Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Can you name this car?
Which one of Jay Leno's cars is this?
This Swedish race car was built with a 50 cc 2-stroke I3 which produced 33 horsepower. Jay Leno's car was a variant that replaced the two-piece windshield with a one-piece windshield. The car was designed by famed Swedish industrial designer Sixten Sason who was also credited with the designs for Electrolux vacuum cleaners. This racing car had a top speed: 75.5 miles per hour. One of these cars won the Great American Mountain Rally and 24 Hours of LeMans in the same year. Can you name this car?
Which one of Jay Leno's vehicles is this?
This car featured a step-down design with a dropped floorpan and a chassis with a lower center of gravity than other vehicles of the era. This helped the car handle well, which was ideal for racing. The car's unique, low ridding appearance and exceptional handling earned it an image that sometimes eclipsed luxury standards like Cadillac. This car's straight-six H-145 engine could produce 145 horsepower. Some users were able to get a top speed of 112 miles per hour out of the car. Can you name this car?
Which one of Jay Leno's cars is this?
This car was a station wagon model. It is best remembered in its two-door Tri-Five form. This two-door model differed from other station wagons of the era in its unique styling that was more reminiscent of hardtop sedans. Jay Leno's year model received a design change that gave it a more conventional full-width grille. This was more familiar to US costumers who didn't like the Ferrari-inspired front ends of the previous version of this car. Can you name this stylish station wagon?
Which one of Jay Leno's vehicles is this?
This car's name comes from a marketing attempt to appeal to the excitement about the Space Race. This car was fitted with a new 428 cu in, 7.0 L, Thunderbird V8 engine. It was capable of producing 345 horsepower. Due to new safety regulations, this model year was required to have seatbelts front and rear on all new cars sold domestically. The car could go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 13.4 seconds and had a top speed of 98 miles per hour. Can you name this car?
Which one of Jay Leno's cars is this?
This car was produced as a smaller and cheaper alternative to the companies flagship car. The car featured a shorter wheelbase and a smaller engine This made it a less expensive option to the larger models. Customers still preferred the larger models, though, which outsold this car. Powering this car was a four-cylinder engine offering 18 horsepower. The car had a top speed of 60 miles per hour, which was very quick for its era. Can you name this car?