Circuit of the Americas. Austin, Texas USA.
View from the main grandstand up into turn one.
Category: Automotive
Jay Leno’s 1966 Olds Toronado
Here’s a couple of photos of Jay Leno’s 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado I took while visiting his studios that some of you might enjoy…
Originally a front-wheel drive powered by a 7-liter generating 385 HP, Jay stepped up the game by transforming his into a 1,070 horsepower real-wheel drive rocket ship, sitting on a modified C5 Corvette chassis.
Jay Leno’s 1963 Porsche 356 Carrera 2
Among my favorites during my recent visit to Jay Leno’s world-class collection of automobiles and motorcycles is his stunning 1963 Porsche 356 Carrera 2.
Beautifully restored over forty years ago by Long Beach’s own John Willhoit, this 356 is powered by the original four cam 2-liter engine. One of fewer than 500 built, the car continues to be one of the most desirable Porsche automobiles, and originally sold new for around $7,000 (which may sound cheap by today’s standards, but was one of the more expensive sports car of its time).
Jay and his team at Jay Leno’s Garage were kind and gracious enough to allow us to photograph this splendid Porsche under their giant studio lightbox.
Shelby Ford GT
1953 Cunningham C3. A rare bird indeed.
Jay Leno’s 1953 Cunningham C3.
A model replica of the P-51 Mustang hovers over Jay Leno’s rare and beautiful 1953 Cunningham C3. Just one of 25 ever built, the Cunningham C3 is powered by a 331 C.I. Hemi V-8.
Briggs Cunningham was an American sportsman, bon vivant, builder of bespoke watches and sportscars, and entreprenuer who enjoyed the finer and faster things in life. The Cunningham’s body was built by Vignale in Italy.
The Lamborghini Countach
Jay Leno’s 1986 Lamborghini Countach photographed at Jay Leno’s Garage in 2019.
Texaco Toys
Die cast toys licensed by oil companies were as common as free soda glasses and Blue Chip Stamps with a fill-up in the 1960s. Texaco mastered the licensing and marketing of toy oil company collectibles, including this finely detailed 1913 Model T “C-cab” delivery wagon made by toy collectible company Gearbox in 1997. It measures 8″ in length, was packaged in a “collectible” tin and is valued at around $30 in mint condition.
1966 Yenko Stage II. Safe at any Speed.
Another personal favorite from Jay Leno’s Garage is this genuine 1966 Yenko Stage II Corvair. Beautifully restored, she’s powered by a 164 C.I. flat-six with four carburetors, generating 190 HP. Designed by Ed Cole, the Corvair was Chevrolet’s answer to the Porsche 911.
Big Boy Just Got Bigger.
Is a bigger Big Boy better? You decide.
Mr. Gasser
Mr. Gasser cruisin’ in his ’57…
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