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.
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!
2017 Ford GT
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?
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.
1909 Baker Electric
This impressive 1909 vehicle was one of the first electric cars in existence. It’s been referenced as traveling “back to the future,” as it dates back to more than 100 years ago. It was initially marketed to women since it didn’t need cranking, and it didn’t smell like gasoline, plus, it required little maintenance.
Leno has said that he believes the future of automobiles lies in something that hasn’t yet been discovered. Though electricity is a nice alternative, as he puts it, “the problem is, where do you get it?” Of course, there’s always solar power…