Yet another one of the entertainer’s cars that are powered by an aircraft engine is his 1915 Hispano-Suiza, which is a combination of a bunch of parts from WWI that were found strewn throughout the world.
The vehicle’s chassis was pulled up from underneath the sand in Australia, while the gearbox was taken from a trash truck. But the centerpiece of it all is the 18.5-liter V-8, 300-horsepower plane engine. He first met this car at an auction in the ‘80s and knew he had to have it.
Cord 812
The entertainer is fond of all of the cars in his collection, but he’s particularly more so of his 1936, Indiana-built Cord 812. He’s called it “one of the all-time great American cars,” saying that it “drives like a car two-decades ahead of the thirties.”
The Cord was the first vehicle to be produced with enclosed headlights and a hidden gas cap, along with being the first American front-wheel-drive car. There were just 3,000 of the Cord’s to be built in the ‘30s, and production ended in 1937.
Duesenberg Model X
Leno got his hands on his very own 1927 Duesenberg Model X in the early 2000s. The car, which “looks like a gangster car,” is one of just 13 ever made, and only five remain in existence.
Not only does it look like a mobster car, but it was beloved by them, including Al Capone, along with other wealthy individuals like actors and politicians. However, considering how many were floating around, they were incredibly tough to obtain, which is one of the reasons the comedian was so excited to add it to his garage.
Bentley 8-Litre
Let’s see…how many Bentley’s have we crossed off of his list, so far? This 1931 8-Litre starred in an episode of "Jay Leno’s Garage" that featured R&B singer and former Destiny’s Child member, Kelly Rowland, who went on a ride in the several-million-dollar car as the entertainer acted as her chauffeur.
The pre-war luxury vehicle was the last full production model to come out by the company before Rolls-Royce purchased it, and it was also the largest they ever designed.
Ford AC Cobra
Leno’s 1966 AC Cobra, AKA, the Shelby Cobra, has a 427 under its hood, and he was confident enough to challenge Elon Musk to a race in one of his Model S P85Ds, which is, of course, the fastest sedan currently in existence.
He may have been kidding, because, as a car enthusiast, he knew he didn’t stand a chance, but that doesn’t change the fact he loves his little 427 Cobra. He got this car in 1966, which was the original year of its production, for just $6,000. Today, it’s worth a whopping $2 million.