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.
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.
Ariel Atom
Ariel first introduced the UK to the Atom in 2000, and it was a massive hit among car lovers. Of course, Leno jumped at the opportunity to own one himself. His model, a 2006 version, is equipped with a 3.0-liter V8 engine, and isn’t yet street legal in the U.S. – at least, not if it comes sold “as is.”
For an Atom to be legal here in the States, it must be sold and built entirely as a kit car, which means it’s shipped to the future owner in pieces and built on the spot. If it comes sold as-is, it is considered an off-road-only machine.
1955 Buick Roadmaster
Leno’s 1955 Buick Roadmaster will always be unique to him – and his wife. That’s because the first time they ever “got together” was in the car after he bought it during the early ‘70s. At the time, he was working as a mechanic, trying to get his comedy career off the ground.
After he’d restored the original version (and made a ton of money), he and his wife recreated the hookup. He even has a nickname for the car: Rosebud. He initially paid just $350 for the vehicle, but all of the upgrades and restorations have raised the value to over $30,000.