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.
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.
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.
Jaguar CX75
The comedian has a wide range of vehicles, including their values. For instance, the Buick Roadmaster is worth just $33,000, but what about his 2010 Jaguar CX75? It’s worth nearly $1.5 million. The 1960’s XJ13 inspires the car by the same manufacturer, minus the V-12 racecar engine.
Leno called it a “gazillion-dollar prototype” when designer Ian Callum first pulled the vehicle into the comedian’s garage, “so there’s no driving it at 100 mph.” It’s a two-seater hybrid which is so sleek looking; it even appeared in 2015’s James Bond film, Spectre.
BAC Mono
Yet another ride that was illegal on the streets of the U.S. until not too long ago, Leno’s 2015 BAC Mono can go from 0 to 60+ in less than three seconds. The entertainer took his Mono for a spin on one episode of the show, letting audiences get a good look at the single-seater supercar with a lightweight chassis, low frame, and a 2.3-liter Duratec engine.
Viewers ogled the sleek-looking vehicle from afar, knowing there was likely no chance they’d ever be able to get behind the wheel of one themselves. At least, not with the $200,000 price tag.