Jay Leno's C5
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Originally Posted by Dark-Knight
My opinion of Jay just went up!
He bought the other two C5's used that he used to build his old muscle car...now that's an awesome car!
Chris
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I know he also has a MY Z06 that's pretty heavily modded, Tigershark bodywork, etc.
Edit: He also wrote a magazine article a couple of years ago describing the experience of renting a 'vette in Germany and driving on the Autobahn.
Edit: He also wrote a magazine article a couple of years ago describing the experience of renting a 'vette in Germany and driving on the Autobahn.
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I'm not surprised at this. Jay, during some of his televised interviews about his cars, admits to using C5 parts in many of his cars. He cut and welded 2 C5 frames to go under his fiberglass replica Olds Toronado for the SEMA show. He spoke about a steam car that he drives as well, and it uses C5 brakes... plus another big, old, heavy car that looks stock, but has C5 guts, and pushes over 1000 hp at the rear wheels...
He seems to have a ton of respect for the C5!
He seems to have a ton of respect for the C5!
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Originally Posted by Stangkiller
I'm surprised....it's an older vette! Pre 2000!!
Chris
Chris
Originally Posted by Stangkiller
He bought the other two C5's used that he used to build his old muscle car...now that's an awesome car!
Chris
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From everything you read and hear, Jay is the real deal... very down-to-earth and humble... add to that he is a REAL car guy and you can't go wrong...
He's always been cool enough for me...
He's always been cool enough for me...
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Jay has a lot of very nice cars and a C5 is one of the ones in his stable. Very 
car guy.
car guy.
