40 Of The Rarest Vehicles That Jay Leno Owns
After starting as a stand-up comedian, Jay Leno became one of the kings of late-night TV in the early 1990s. His success with The Tonight Show, coupled with advertising opportunities led to him amassing a considerable fortune. And there’s nothing Leno wanted to spend his money on more than cars and bikes. In fact, the motorhead has an eye-watering number of them: about 180 cars and 160 motorcycles! Here then, are 40 of the rarest vehicles that the funnyman possesses, and you won’t believe some of the autos that he owns!
1. 1967 Lamborghini Miura P400
The 1967 Lamborghini Miura P400 is a thing of beauty. The vintage sports car — which is regarded as a forerunner of the modern hypercar — was released in 1966. A mere 764 of this type were constructed. Leno’s 1967 Miura P400 boasts a 3.9-liter V12 engine; purchasing one of these cars would set you back a whopping $3.5 million.
2. 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II
Have you ever seen a 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II up close? We can tell you that it’s quite the sight. Leno keeps one in his garage, a model that boasts a 1,000-horsepower Merlin V12 engine. Most impressive is the 1,806 pounds of torque it produces. Insanely powerful even by modern standards, let alone for its time.
3. 1963 Chrysler Turbine
Leno said he “lusted after this car since he was 14 years old,” and it’s easy to see why. The 1963 Chrysler Turbine is a rare American classic, with just 55 ever made. There are only nine left that are operational, and buying one would set you back over $1 million. It boasts 130 horsepower and 425lb ft of torque. You can just imagine yourself cruising along the California coastline, The Beach Boys playing on the radio in this bad boy.
4. McLaren F1
Like the look of the futuristic McLaren F1 and want to buy one? That’ll be $12 million dollars, please. Yes, this spectacular supercar does not come cheap, but the super-rich Leno has one in his garage. His is one of only 106 that were ever made. Leno remarked it would be the first car he tried to save if a fire struck his garage. The car once set a Guinness World Record once for the fastest production car: it hit a top speed of 240.1 mph. Vroom vroom.
