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Why Jay Leno Prefers 6,000-Pound Duesenbergs Over Modern Luxury Cars

00:00 The Ultimate American Car 01:05 Shifting Standards: Performance Then vs. Now 01:57 American Reliability meets European Sophistication 03:08 The Physicality of Driving a 6,000-Pound "Cartoon" 05:13 Custom Coachbuilding and Depression-Era Costs 06:22 The Visceral Joy of Tinkering 07:47 Hollywood Hobbies and Family Perspectives 08:15 The 30-Year Rule and the Future of Restoration In this insightful interview with legendary automobile collector Jay Leno, he discusses his fascination with the Duesenberg. This American masterpiece featured advanced overhead cams and four-valve cylinders decades before they became industry standards. Leno also explores the Duesenberg’s unique position as the first American car to challenge elite European marques like Bugatti in both engineering and prestige. He provides a vivid, humorous look at the physical reality of driving these "cartoony," 6,000-pound machines, and contrasts their visceral, mechanical soul with the sanitized "refrigerator-like" reliability of modern vehicles. The conversation then shifts into the broader culture of car collecting. Leno breaks down the "30-year rule" of nostalgia that dictates market values, and the challenges of finding a new generation of restorers. He highlights the custom coachbuilding era of the Great Depression where a car was commissioned like a fine suit, often costing a fortune while most of the country struggled. Ultimately, Leno defends his passion as a rewarding alternative to typical Hollywood vices, and his pure joy of tinkering with a machine that you either "get" or you don't. For availability and licensing inquiries, please contact: https://www.globalimageworks.com/contact Ref: D22