The Ford Falcon may not be exotic or luxurious like his McLarens or Lamborghinis, etc., but it still holds a special place in his heart and has since he was working as a lot attendant at a Ford dealership during his younger years.
Powered by a 302-cubic inch, 289 V-8 engine and operated by a (new) 5-speed manual transmission, and fitted with rally lights, it looks very true to its original state – like it just drove straight out of the early ‘60s.
1962 Maserati 3500 GT
Leno wasn’t on the hunt for this car when he first found it. He was actually out searching for an Aston Martin DB5 to add to his collection. When he saw it, it had just been sitting there for over two decades, with over 100,000 miles already on the engine. Still, he took it in, ready to make the repairs he knew it needed.
Luckily for Jay, he has a team of experts and the money he needs to make necessary repairs and upgrades. In this case, it took the help of several specialty companies to help his mechanics recalibrate the fuel injection and create new throttle butterflies.
Daimler SP250
The comedian’s Daimler SP250 came out during the same year as his Maserati GT – 1962. Though, unlike the former on our list, this vehicle wasn’t nearly as known about. Under the hood of the car sits a powerful Hemi V8 that puts out around 200 hp, which may be thanks to the new carb Leno installed.
Also, during the restoration process, he added a 5-speed gearbox, and new brakes, and a steering rack. But, there’s a good reason no one talks about it, which was evident when the engine nearly shot out during Jay’s ride for his viewers.
Delahaye 135S
Leno’s 1935 Delahaye 135S is one of 14 ever produced by the French auto manufacturer. Designed to be a lightweight, low-to-the-ground racecar, it raced at Le Mans four times in 15 years, all while it stayed in its original condition.
The 135S pumps out 140 hp, thanks to a 3 557 cc-engine. Emile Delahaye was 51-years old when he put out his very first vehicle, displayed at the Paris Motor Show. Though the car was initially worth around $5,000, it’s now valued at over $6 million.
Fiat Millecento
The comedian’s 1959 Millecento is one of several Fiats parked in his garage. The vintage Italian family car, which has been compared to the equivalent of a U.S Ford Fairlane of around the same age, a vehicle that many successful middle-class families owned during the mid-century.
Under the hood sits an 1100-cc, 43-hp engine, and four-doors made it an ideal sedan for those with children. The boxy white car may not be one of the more expensive vehicles in his garage, valued at less than $20,000, but some may say it’s priceless in its nostalgia.