Is there any car in the comedian’s collection that he doesn’t love? If so, it isn’t his Saab 93. These rides, which were inspired and infused by aviation-like qualities, were what paved the way for the 99 and 900 turbos to come.
This wasn’t the first Saab he’d added to the garage, as his ’58 was one of the first he ever showed off on his show, but he still treated it like it was his favorite, just like he did with most of his toys. The 748-cc engine gives off 33 horsepower, and Leno upgraded his gearbox, among some other tweaks.
Bugatti Type 51
Leno has always had a soft spot in his heart for Bugatti and has even said that Ettore Bugatti was one of the best manufacturers in the world in his youth. The world pretty much agrees that they built some of the best race cars of all time. When Leno talks about his Type 51 to his audience, you can tell that he has a deep love for it.
He explains the smooth sound of the supercharged eight-cylinder engine as one of his all-time favorites. And, unlike most of the other Bugattis in his garage, the Type 51 is more upscale, creating a great combination of sporty and luxury.
Leno ‘32 Bowtie Deuce Roadster
Leno has more sets of wheels than most people can ever even dream of. He likes to play with his toys, so he often makes changes and upgrades that make these rare vehicles worth even more money. Take his Bowtie Deuce Roadster, which has been nicknamed the Leno ’32 Bowtie Deuce Roadster.
Until he added this car to his collection, it lacked a specific something – a real hot rod, perhaps? Not anymore. He’s outfitted his ride with custom 18 and 20-inch aluminum rims, blue leather-trimmed seats, round taillights, a waterfall center console, and more.
Chevrolet Corvair Yenko
Leno’s 1966 Chevy Corvair Yenko Stinger has a particular, recognizable vibe about it that’s reminiscent of an old-school Porsche. He recognized this immediately, of course, which is why he dubbed it the poor man’s version of the vehicle.
After all, the car, which was initially worth about $3,000, would sell for around $55,000 today, which is a big difference from the $100,000 or so you’d find a ’66 Porsche on the market for. Leno’s model has been upgraded, so he’s tacked a few extra thousand, making his version worth $58,000.
Corvette Split Window Fuelie
Corvette created their Split-Window Fuelie’s in 1963 – and that was the only year they put them out. Initially, you could get your hands on a Fuelie for around $4,000, but since they stopped making them after their first year in production, they’re now super rare, which has skyrocketed their value to about $250,000.
Designer Bill Mitchell (who loved the design) and engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov (who loathed it) argued about whether or not they would continue their creation, but you can guess who won that debate. Luckily, Leno was able to secure one of the cars for himself.