Jay Leno
Race Director
Joined: Aug 1999
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From: Manhattan, KS Missing SoCal since 2005
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,096
Likes: 1
From: Chesapeake Va
Jay loves vettes. On a show he gave one that was modded to the owner of the laugh factory (?) for his years of helping starting comedians out, giving them food, places to stay, etc...
Jay said it was the best bang for the buck car there was.
That sat in my mind for some time, especially with all the cars he owns and can afford to buy, he loves vettes .....well, that planted a seed. That seed was watered by doing research on cars. The various mags and online sources all said the same thing, best bang for the buck and the difference between it and the exotics were small percentages, but huge dollars more.
Then that seed came to fruition.
Jay said it was the best bang for the buck car there was.
That sat in my mind for some time, especially with all the cars he owns and can afford to buy, he loves vettes .....well, that planted a seed. That seed was watered by doing research on cars. The various mags and online sources all said the same thing, best bang for the buck and the difference between it and the exotics were small percentages, but huge dollars more.
Then that seed came to fruition.
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Michael S. Palmer
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 6,654
Likes: 818
From: FORT LAUDERDALE FL
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 19,030
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From: Maumelle Arkansas
St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15-'16-'17
Steam car
Last time I talked to Jay we discussed his latest steam car addition, and one of his stationary steam engines. He is the ultimate car guy so why wouldn't he say Corvette.
LJ
LJ
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 6,338
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From: Somewhere Texas
He owns several Corvettes including ZR1 number 2. One of the nicer ones is a Yellow C5 Z06. Besides some custom trim, it has a blueprinted LS7 engine. The custom badge on the front fender says Z06 514 HP.
TRR
TRR
CF Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 23,313
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From: Tucson Arizona
He's spoken many times about his affinity for Corvette...of all the cars he has to choose from, the Corvette is the one with the most mileage. He said 'not as finicky as an exotic...it's a Chevy, you can fix it with a hammer and keep going.'
Can't wait to see his C6RS after he installs the sequential shifter.
Can't wait to see his C6RS after he installs the sequential shifter.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 24,489
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From: Scottsdale AZ
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,335
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From: SoCal