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.
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.
Saab 93
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.
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.
1941 American LaFrance Fire Truck
Leno certainly has a broad range of vehicles in his collection. Take this 1941 American LaFrance Series 600 Pumper V-12 Fire Truck, painted in its classic, glossy candy apple red. These were the actual trucks used by firefighters in the early ‘40s, which was probably one thing that drew the comedian to it.
These days, he uses it for parades and photo/video shoots. Today, with all of the restorations and upgrades, his fire truck is worth over $160,000, a big difference from the original price of around $9k.