Jay Leno's garage - A 1959 Fiat Millecento!

karlosdeville · 4th September 2008, 11:19

Im a big fan of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, an icon in his own right. Jay is also a tremendous 'car guy', with one of the best collections in the world, numbering hundereds. He is also a judge most years at Pebble Beach.

Every week at Jay Leno's Garage a car of the week is featured. This week I was very pleasantly surprised to see a 1959 Fiat Millecento featured, and an absolute virgin car at that - standing in the first owners living room from 62 till recently! This has to be the best preserved Fiat yet, and it gives you equivalent milage to a Prius.

Enjoy.

Jay Leno's Garage

PS Since this car has such a strong Indian connection I cant help but put it in this section.

suren181 · 4th September 2008, 12:45

What a marvelous car. Priceless to say the least. Hmmm... some guys can afford Priceless treasures too.

Wonder if Fiat Italy, themselves would have a piece in such a pristine condition?

SuperSelect · 4th September 2008, 21:40

What. A . Car.. ! What a car, guys. Reminds me of dad's '59 select. You know, she was original to the last bit. (sniff !)
I'm desperately looking for pictures of her.

karlosdeville · 4th September 2008, 23:09

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Originally Posted by SuperSelect

What. A . Car.. ! What a car, guys. Reminds me of dad's '59 select. You know, she was original to the last bit. (sniff !)
I'm desperately looking for pictures of her.

What was the number again? MRW 5 something right?

nitrous · 4th September 2008, 23:11

I thought 'Jay' or 'JayD' bought a millecento.

karlosdeville · 4th September 2008, 23:12

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Originally Posted by nitrous

I thought 'Jay' or 'JayD' bought a millecento.

I didnt anticipate that - Have asked for the title to be chagned

Vid6639 · 4th September 2008, 23:15

The garage is supposed to be located in Burbank, Los Angeles near hollywood.

MustangMan · 5th September 2008, 12:43

Big Dog Garage. He has a full staff that look after his cars and do mad mods to them. See his Jay's Garage website, its full of his crazy cars, though he sometime reviews new cars that he does not own. Also he does not have a single Ferrari!!!

bottle · 5th September 2008, 13:03

The car was in excellent condition. even the topolino looked really class.

V-16 · 5th September 2008, 13:33

Jay Leno has one of the most enviable garages.
Finding a super select in it is very encouraging indeed. anyone want to call him and induct him as a member of the FCCCI

SuperSelect · 5th September 2008, 21:43

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

What was the number again? MRW 5 something right?

Karl you have an amazing memory, hats off to you dude !
It was MRW 5248. She was originally a 1959 Rajasthan reg, RJL 2000, brought to Bombay in around 61, when she became MRW 5248.

clevermax · 5th September 2008, 22:32

Do you know that Jay has this bike Y2K which is powered by a helicopter-jet engine? Its exhaust that hot that it can melt away the bumper of a car if it is stopped close to the back of the bike at a signal. (The bike's back license plate always has this warning with LED arrays to warn people at the back) Yes the bike is street legal.

Cyrus43 · 6th September 2008, 00:19

And that is my next color combination!! White and Ivory Green!!

Mirage · 6th February 2013, 12:27

New Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Uk-qkmCXRc

SuperSelect · 6th February 2013, 21:06

Hey thanks for the video.. lovely, stunning!
Are my eyes playing tricks? Why does this car have no side indicators? (the fish shaped ones??)

4th September 2008, 11:19	#1
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	Jay Leno's garage - A 1959 Fiat Millecento! Im a big fan of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, an icon in his own right. Jay is also a tremendous 'car guy', with one of the best collections in the world, numbering hundereds. He is also a judge most years at Pebble Beach. Every week at Jay Leno's Garage a car of the week is featured. This week I was very pleasantly surprised to see a 1959 Fiat Millecento featured, and an absolute virgin car at that - standing in the first owners living room from 62 till recently! This has to be the best preserved Fiat yet, and it gives you equivalent milage to a Prius. Enjoy. Jay Leno's Garage PS Since this car has such a strong Indian connection I cant help but put it in this section.
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4th September 2008, 12:45	#2
suren181 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 850 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	What a marvelous car. Priceless to say the least. Hmmm... some guys can afford Priceless treasures too. Wonder if Fiat Italy, themselves would have a piece in such a pristine condition?
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4th September 2008, 21:40	#3
SuperSelect Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	What. A . Car.. ! What a car, guys. Reminds me of dad's '59 select. You know, she was original to the last bit. (sniff !) I'm desperately looking for pictures of her.
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4th September 2008, 23:11	#5
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	I thought 'Jay' or 'JayD' bought a millecento.
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4th September 2008, 23:15	#7
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,730 Thanked: 43,483 Times View My Garage	The garage is supposed to be located in Burbank, Los Angeles near hollywood.
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5th September 2008, 12:43	#8
MustangMan BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Delhi/Indore Posts: 231 Thanked: 9 Times	Big Dog Garage. He has a full staff that look after his cars and do mad mods to them. See his Jay's Garage website, its full of his crazy cars, though he sometime reviews new cars that he does not own. Also he does not have a single Ferrari!!!
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5th September 2008, 13:03	#9
bottle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,634 Thanked: 274 Times View My Garage	The car was in excellent condition. even the topolino looked really class.
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5th September 2008, 13:33	#10
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	Jay Leno has one of the most enviable garages. Finding a super select in it is very encouraging indeed. anyone want to call him and induct him as a member of the FCCCI
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5th September 2008, 22:32	#12
clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,086 Thanked: 2,640 Times View My Garage	Do you know that Jay has this bike Y2K which is powered by a helicopter-jet engine? Its exhaust that hot that it can melt away the bumper of a car if it is stopped close to the back of the bike at a signal. (The bike's back license plate always has this warning with LED arrays to warn people at the back) Yes the bike is street legal. Last edited by clevermax : 5th September 2008 at 22:33.
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6th September 2008, 00:19	#13
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	And that is my next color combination!! White and Ivory Green!!
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6th February 2013, 21:06	#15
SuperSelect Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	Re: Jay Leno's garage - A 1959 Fiat Millecento! Hey thanks for the video.. lovely, stunning! Are my eyes playing tricks? Why does this car have no side indicators? (the fish shaped ones??)
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