Jay Leno looks over what I think is the most beautiful car I’ve ever seen — much prettier than any Dino 246 — and talks to the guy who created it.
And the drive… that engine sound made all sorts of my body parts start to swell and stuff. Basically, the guy made an E-type that is what Jag should have made but didn’t, either because the cost would have been prohibitive or else the technology was unknown at the time. What he has now? Phwooaaaaarrrr.
Exquisite.
I’ve seen that episode on Jay Leno’s Garage, and even the superlative “exquisite” isn’t enough for the craftsmanship, attention to detail and good taste the restorer applied to that car. I’ve watched it three times, and will probably watch it again.
The owner’s completion of the restoration was not too long before the show was shot, and as always, Jay took it out for a spin with the owner in the passenger seat. Jay drove nice for a bit, and then punched it up to what sounded like the tach red line. I think I could see the owner wince, wanting to say something, lips sticking to his teeth in a grimace, but saying nothing, trying to be nice. I suspect he was silently praying Jay didn’t hurt his three year labor of love.