Envy, admiration, disbelief … there are several
feelings that assail us when we take a
look at what hides Jay Leno’s garage. The
TV star has a total of 84 cars and
all of them are spectacular. We snuck inside
Big Dog Garage to show you their most
precious jewels.

There are several celebrities who profess true passion for cars: Jamiroquai, Adrien Brody, Keanu Reeves … But if there is one that takes the cake this is Jay Leno. The father of the late night format, which has been exported to our country with Pepe Navarro, Xavier Sardá and Andreu Buenafuente representatives, has such fondness for everything that leads wheels and is powered petrol, much of his vast fortune is spent on collecting vehicles as if they were trading cards. Who could…

The good thing about Leno has no less than 84 cars and 73 motorcycles. And where you keep? It is a garage, although ‘garage’ has little. More like a museum: three ships are joined together, of 14,000 meters squares Of surface, fully furnished by brand and models. The resort is so big, that even can be seen through Google Earth, satellite application Internet browser. Leno has named this temple of the automobile as Big Dog Garage and in itself it is already full of curiosities. First, it features two fixed mechanical who are responsible for keeping cars and have them always about: Leno has the ‘healthy habit’ to go every day to work with each other, never repeats car overnight.

Such complex needs a lot of energy. Thus, when environmental concerns became part of our daily lives, the famous host of ‘The Tonight Show’ invested almost $ 500,000 in renewable energy generators, Big Dog Garage nurturing its solar panels and a wind turbine. Such technology deployment is capable of feeding electricity to more than forty houses in one day sunny but only serves to supply 40 percent of the needs of Big Dog Garage.

Leaving aside the continent, which deserves an article in itself, we focus on the content: works of art on wheels that are inside. Think of a car that you dream to drive, but that will never be in your garage. Well Jay Leno has it. In his collection are not lacking classic, stunning sports cars, luxury sedans and a collection of cars made in America. But there are certain oddities that deserve special mention and are among his favorite. We show some examples.

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This unique model in the world is possibly the most representative of the ‘Leno’s Collection’. And it is because GM asked for help for development. It was shown at the 2006 SEMA tuning show the most important US and one of the most representative of the world and is a modified version of a Chevrolet Corvette Z06. Although little remains of American sports in the image Eco Jet, much closer to the Cadillac for its robust and aristate mark. Its engine, placed front and center position is a Honeywell LT-101 turbine 650 hp power and one of the main benefits is the flyweight, because it is made with elements such as aluminum, carbon fiber or Kevlar.

Call this madness on wheels car is almost a fallacy. This missile was manufactured by Chrysler in 1953 and he hides under its hood huge one M-47 propellant Patton. For those who do not know, it is the engine that equipped the assault tanks. This creature of enormous dimensions, has 810 hp and undoubtedly is the most feared enemy in a drag race drag.

As a good American, Jay Leno feels devotion to ‘muscle car’. Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro, Dodge Charger … several of these names in their present and past can be seen at Big Dog Garage. However, the most exotic of all is the I toronado. While the bodywork and the interior belong to this classic 70s, his heart is completely new. This is a prototype signed by GM Performance a V8 7.0 liters and 1,070 CV which, of course, it is associated with the classic rear-wheel drive. Petite animalada.

The American star included a few years one of these exclusive sports reminiscent of a racing car makes. In fact, Leno has the first unit manufactured in USA of the Ariel Atom, This is confirmed by its serial number: # 0001. Known as the car offering sensations motorcycle, this convertible 245 hp 8,200 rmp reaches 225 km / h and accelerates from zero to sixty in 2.89 seconds. Curiously we say that Jay Leno took a day trip and had to give so much ‘wax’ which was shot and gasoline are facing the Autobooks-Aerobooks store located in Los Angeles and which is quite frequent.

Possibly the case of one of the most beloved models Presenter. He bought it in 1972 at auction for $ 350 and it has been restored several times. This is a hybrid model between the variant 1955 and 1957 and modifications There are several from the suspension system to the brake system, which come from a Corvette C4 and C5 respectively. Leno professes special affection: with him went to his first show.

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