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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]
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.
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 ...
Jay Leno isn't letting any accidents or mishaps keep him from living his dreams and pursuing his passions.On Sunday, the 73-year-old comedian and former host of The Tonight Show came out to take ...
James Douglas Muir Leno (/ ˈ l ɛ n oʊ / LEN-oh; born April 28, 1950) [1] is an American television host, comedian, and writer. After doing stand-up comedy for years, he became the host of NBC's The Tonight Show from 1992 until 2009 when Conan O'Brien took over as host.
A Chrysler Turbine Car at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Michigan in 2007. Introduced to the public in 1963, the Chrysler Turbine Car was powered by a turbine that produced 130 hp (97 kW) and 425 lb⋅ft (576 N⋅m) of torque, which made its output roughly equivalent to a 318-cubic-inch (5.21 L) V8 engine. [47]