Ford’s GT supercars were pretty exclusive – and expensive, especially when they first came out, with a price tag of nearly $500,000, and an impressive top speed of over 215 mph. But of course, supercar fan Jay Leno had to be one of the lucky few to purchase them.
Leno had his custom-designed with an array of extra features, including the 400A package, which tacked on $25,000 to the manufacturer’s price, along with $15,000, 20” exposed carbon fiber wheels, and more. Hey, if you’ve got it, spend it, right?
1955 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing Coupe
Jay Leno had his eyes (and mind) on the Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing for quite some time, but it seemed as though he could just never quite get his hands on it. But in 2010, that changed when the opportunity finally presented itself. He was thrilled to add it to the collection. Who wouldn’t be?
This car has it all, but probably one of the coolest features has to be the upward swinging doors – hence the name, Gullwing. Leno’s model is worth around $1.8 million, which is something most car lovers can only dream of paying for the pleasure.
1937 Fiat Topolino
The 1937 Fiat Topolino was worth less than $800 when it initially hit the markets in the ‘30s. The brand is known across Europe for its cute, small, and gas-friendly cars. So friendly that Leno says he’s able to get 50 miles to the gallon in his little Topolino!
Only around 500,000 of the cars were ever made, though since Leno has shown some interest, many people have said that if Fiat were to start producing them again, they’d buy one in a heartbeat! The vehicles were only made between 1936-1955, so Leno’s 1937 version is close to being one of the earliest in production!
427 Shelby Cobra
Actor Matt Damon showed up at Jay Leno’s garage/playhouse last year to hang out, talk cars, and pose for some photos. Some such images included some with the 427 Shelby Cobra.
The photos were in anticipation of Ford V Ferrari, but there’s still no denying that the Cobra is a cool car. The original Cobra was only produced over two years, from 1965-1967, and in that time, there were less than 350 ever made. The last 427 Super Snake recently sold for over $5 million.
1906 Advance Steam Traction Engine
This impressive machine weighs a whopping 13 tons and was built in the early 1900s. They were created to turn the soil, along with doing planting, harvesting, hauling, and more. The vehicle was restored by Leno’s friend, Orman Rawlings, who appeared in Jay’s garage to show it off.
It may only travel at speeds up to four miles an hour, but considering it can pull more than 50,000 pounds, it doesn’t need to be incredibly fast. The engine is over nine-feet tall and 24 feet long, and it takes between 250-350 gallons of water to power up.