The Dodge Challenger has been produced over three generations by the beloved American auto manufacturer. The first generation began in 1970 – and Leno got his hands on one of the first models ever built.
Inside, he replaced the original 4-speed manual transmission with a modern 5-speed Tremec, which lends to the roaring noise that can be heard as the entertainer whips the ride around his neighborhood. In one episode of his show, he takes Jeff Foxworthy on a fun off-roading adventure with him in the car.
1963 Jaguar E-Type
Leno recently debuted his 1963 Jaguar E-Type on an episode of his show, and it did not disappoint. Although it was only initially sold for about $5,500, it's now worth nearly $185,000, with all of the upgrades and bells and whistles the entertainer has added. Before he got his hands on the vehicle, it had only been owned by one other person.
They aren’t in production anymore, although rumor has it if you want one built, there’s a person in Texas who can make it happen for you – as long as you can pay $450,000.
Duesenberg Model J
The comedian has always been pretty enthusiastic about Duesenberg Motors, owned by brothers Frederick and August. Of course, the brand may have died down, but that wasn’t about to stop Jay from acquiring a Model J with a long-wheelbase (at over 153 inches) and a 6.9-liter twin-cam straight-eight engine with four valves per each cylinder.
Of course, as he’s explained to his audience before, adjusting the valves takes a lot of time and energy (a 40-hour workweek) and has to be done at least every 10,000 miles.
LCC Rocket
Only 55 of these cars ever made, and the only car to ever be manufactured by the Light Car Company. Of course, Leno would want to add one of these to his collection – after all, with a weight of around 850 pounds and the ability to hit speeds of up to 150 mph, it must be a blast to take for a spin around the track.
The LCC Rocket is also the only car in history to have been made with a motorcycle engine. Yep, if you pop the hood of this candy red car, you’ll be face to face with a 1000cc Yamaha bike engine.
1929 Bentley Speed Six
Although you’d usually only see these cars in a museum, the entertainer has been spotted driving this sleek silver 1929 Bentley around his neighborhood in California, and around a local track. Though the car initially came along with a 6-liter engine, Leno upgraded his to an 8-liter and added three SU carburetors.
When Bentley first produced these cars in the late 1920s, they sold for around $1,500. However, since there were less than 550 ever made, and because it helped put Bentley on the map, the existing models can go for up to over $2.5 million.