The Chrysler 300G has been dubbed several things by car enthusiasts everywhere: the gentleman’s sports car, banker’s hotrod, and the original batmobile are among a few of them. The 300 series went into production in the mid-’50s, and the 300G came after a long line of other 300-somethings.
By that point, they’d seem to have perfected the model, and Leno knew he had to have one. His is 1961, which was the last year anything like it appeared to hit the market. The car comes equipped with a 4.13-liter engine that gets up to 375 horsepower.
Duesenberg SJ Murphy Convertible
Believe it or not, Leno owns four Duesenberg Model Js. The car, which is worth around $800,000, first appeared on the marketing in 1928 and quickly became a symbol of status for the rich and powerful.
He recently took his SJ Murphy Convertible out for a spin around his home in California – and he was hardly visible from behind the wheel. But, as one of the biggest car enthusiasts in the world (or at least, one of the most famous who’s able to afford any car he wants,) he wasn’t about to pass up the opportunity to have one of his own.
1961 Volga GAZ-21
This exciting vehicle, which was born in the Soviet Union, gets its power from a 4-cylinder engine that pumps out up to 95 horsepower. In Russia, they became a cultural icon in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s.
But, like many of the cars Jay’s gone after, they were only available to those who could afford them. There were more than 635,000 Volgas built from 1956 to 1970. Leno’s is fully restored and is now worth around $335,000.
Corvette C6RS
This sleek sports car is essentially the street-legal version of its predecessor, the C6.R racecar. It was born out of the creator’s desire to create the ultimate Corvette, and according to a lot of people, they got it right. Under the hood sits an 8.2-liter engine that pumps out 650-lb ft of torque and a whopping 600 hp.
The C6RS is one of the first designed by the brand for the road capable of hitting top speeds of over 200 mph. The entertainer is lucky enough to own one of the only seven ever made.
Cunningham
The Cunningham automobiles were some of the very first in existence, in making the switch from horse-drawn carriages to gasoline engine cars. They began production back in 1908.
At the time, Cunningham sold their cars for around $4,000 – which was incredibly expensive for the period. Leno has one of the maker’s later models, a C3, which was initially built-in 1953. That same year, a Cunningham won first place in class in the Le Mans race.