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The only other Turbine Car ever to be privately owned is in the collection of comedian and television host Jay Leno, who purchased one of the three cars originally retained by Chrysler in 2009. [ 89 ] [ 91 ] Leno's car was featured in the BBC television show James May's Cars of the People . [ 95 ]
In 2021, the collection acquired a Chrysler Turbine Car, one of only nine to survive and one of only two in a private collection (the other belonging to Jay Leno). [2] In addition to the cars, the collection also includes about 20 musical instruments, including a Wurlitzer theater pipe organ. [1]
Leno's new show, The Jay Leno Show, debuted on September 14, ... and one of nine remaining 1963 Chrysler Turbine Cars. The collection also includes three antique ...
The museum was founded in 1994 by Robert E. Petersen, a publishing giant who helped to shape American car culture. Comedian Jay Leno is one of the museum's biggest fans and has had a lifelong love ...
Paul Harris/GettyJay Leno was reportedly rushed to the hospital after one of his vintage cars unexpectedly erupted in flames on Sunday, leaving the comedian with burns to his face.“Thank ...
When asked if his collection rivals that of renowned car guy, comedian and iconic TV show host Jay Leno, Pine says not by even a mile. "No, he makes more than I do!" Pine says.
James looks at how steam power came to influence the birth of the petrol engine; takes a ride in a limited edition last of its kind 1963 Chrysler Turbine Car with owner Jay Leno; explores the ongoing battle between Porsche and TVR; and takes the first ever amphibious car for a spin in the Pembrokeshire lakes.
Jay Leno also wrote the foreword for Steve's books "Chrysler's Turbine Car: The Rise and Fall of Detroit's Coolest Creation" and "Preston Tucker and His Battle to Build the Car of Tomorrow.", [8] [27] [28] This book also was listed as one of the 2007 Michigan Notable Books by the Library of Michigan. [29]