Jay Leno on Cars, the Concours & Comedy - Haute Living
After “knowing” him for all these years, starting with that propitious night, March 2, 1977, when he first appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, we’ve come to regard him as a regular part of our lives. And if you’re into cars, you’ve gotten a double-dose of Jay, as he’s ever-present on the L. A. automotive scene. Leno-driving-sightings in L. A. are almost as plentiful as driving texters, especially since he’s likely to be behind the wheel of an unusual car, which itself attracts attention. Under a vintage car, wearing blue jeans and a blue work shirt. Not even a little pretentious, he’s probably the best person you’ll ever know to have a beer with, especially while discussing cars. And “cars” is a subject he knows—no—lives and breathes. Given that his stable of vehicles (well over 100 cars and a similar number of motorcycles) includes the widest array imaginable, there’s a lot to know. Want to talk about a Baker Electric Car (made in 1909 in Cleveland). Interested in the Chrysler Turbine car (a 1963 “Car of the Future”). How does it compare to the P1. Let’s park my F1 and my P1 side by side and take a look. Given that the car world currently is focused on August’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, let’s start there as it’s a venue. Source: hauteliving.com
