1906 Stanley Steamer Vanderbilt Cup Racer - Jay Leno's Garage 

The thing I like about Jay is that he doesn't treat these machines as boring museum displays. He admires them, maintain them and most importantly DRIVES them

Thank you so much Jay, I'm the grandson of the late Carl Stanley Amsley, I must have taken hundreds of rides in steam cars and even worked in my grandfathers shop for a summer, when I heard the howl of that burner lighting it took we right back to my childhood. I can still remember the incredible combination of brasso, naptha, and steam cylinder oil to make that remarkable steamer smell. Thanks again Jay!

"When you're made of wood, and you're on fire, going 65mph is fascinating!" I think the appeal of Stanley steamers can not be summed up any more succinctly than that!

I don't know of anywhere else you can sit in a comfortable chair and have someone explain every aspect of a Stanley Steamer, and then go for a ride without losing the hair on your arm. Thanks Jay, you're one of a kind, please live forever.

So we have 400 degree steam under high pressure, a wooden chassis, a fuel tank just made out of sheet metal, and acetylene lights... This thing is both awesome and terrifying. If you crash it, you have three different bombs of two different kinds along with a cloud of super heated steam.

It doesn't get any better than Jay Leno Garage for a car enthusiast.

This is why I love Jay. He doesn't just keep his trophies as Garage decorations. He actually drives them, because that's what they were made for

18:21 "Who hath awakened my slumber?"

“When you’re made of wood and on fire going 60 miles an hour, it’s fascinating.” -Lenoism #6,328

If it weren't for you, Jay, I don't have any idea how people of this century would be able to get a grasp of how these steam vehicles worked. I'm very glad that you upgrade these vehicles for safety. Makes a lot of sense.

127 mph land speed record in 1906 from a 2-cylinder - kickass!

When he pulled off from the light and gave the whistle a blow....couldn't help smiling from ear to ear :D

Great episode. Because they're direct drive, you can do the same speed going backwards as you can going forwards... 127mph in reverse...Got Nuts?

Gotta love Jay, basically hot rodding a Stanley steamer. Hilarious and awesome.

8:15 >"The next baffle will be the one. Number 5, guaranteed!" >Final Design, Version: 26 lol

I've seen Jay drive this car, and several others, early on a Sunday afternoon, on Hollywood Way, in Burbank.

Thank you Jay for not only preserving history but also using and enabling us to see these contraptions operate.

I bet Jay's like a kid on xmas day EVERY SINGLE DAY OF HIS LIFE. Leaps out of bed in the morning, whacks on the double denim ensemble, scoffs down some cherios, chooses a vehicle and he's off to Burbank

Love that flaming coffin on wheels aesthetic.

"when your made of wood and on fire, going 65 miles an hour"... this is the best car quote I have heard in a long time.

For 1906 that thing hauls balls! Looks like mad fun too!

Amazing how much Jay Leno knows about engines!

1:37 2007 - 2012 Same shirt, jeans, belt and shoes combo. Poor jay spends so much of his fortune on cars that he can't afford new clothes! I hope he keeps doing that because I love this show. Lol

Came and hunted up this particular video, and watched it to remember just how dangerous the old animal is! I have no idea if Jay looks at these comments or not, but if so: Thanks, Jay, for all these great videos we can come here and watch for free... I'm sorry to hear that this old Stanley managed to "take a bite outta ya", as it were. I hope you're restored to full health as soon as possible. And may you and your team figure out a way to start and operate that thing with less hazard to someone's health! Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours.

Thank you Jay for keeping such incredible vehicles alive. And taking the time to share these with us. Big thank you again. 👏😘

People who think modern European cars are overly complicated need to watch this video! What a ritual to get it going! Love the video and the car

Oh my God!!! I just love it!!! Still watching this in 2023. Its fabulous.

I take care of 13 museums and one of them is the automobile museum in Brussels as federal official. Mainly the infrastructure because the building is federal property. I can assure you they don't do reverse engineering on steam cars there! Doing this in US with no federal funding as part of private collection has stunned me. You have a great thing going on witch is inspiring people all over the world. Restoring almost lost knowledge and sharing it. The word conservateur is used in French for a man that does this . It just reflects the spirit of the man he is.

What an incredible vehicle. Lovely sound - and WOW - that steam whistle! Amazing!!

That suspension system might be in next year's Corvette.

Doesn't get any better than this. These episodes teach us so much Jay. Thank you.

One of my favorite Leno videos! It does sound strange when getting it ready. Thanks Jay! This video is probably the only time I'll ever "see" one of these in action. Fascinating, truly fascinating.

Oh, that whistle. I laughed uncontrollably every time it blew. Jay, I've never seen you looking so happy! What a spectacular machine!

Just imagine that racing in 1906 WOW.

Love those cars that fight back!

That's unbelievable, thanks, Jay, for keeping this

This was very educational.

"Stanley, much easier then waxing." ~ Leno Jay Leno

Jay is the ultimate car guy's car guy. His "hands on" explanations are excellent. I thought I knew a lot about cars, but learn something new on every blog.

Jay Leno's car videos are the best. He knows a lot but isn't big-headed and always makes sure the focus is on the cars.

Best Intro I've ever seen!!! Beethoven's music followed by the scene at the bank of that freeway - great stuff to start a sunny Sunday here in Germany

26:35 Imagine how 65mph would look back in 1906

When I Die, I hope I come back as Jay Leno

I really enjoy the early 1900 to the 1950 cars. The beginning of automotive history to current day. To me it’s amazing. And the technology in those time period. I also like how knowledgeable Jay Leno about cars. I’ll like to see more about those early 1900 cars. Thanks for sharing your passion

I could listen to that car run all day.

My favorite episode so far! Epic vehicle!

Dear Jay: Heya, man! Going to keep this pretty short and simple. I've been working on a design for a brand-new type of engine I think could stand of bringing steam back in a big way. It's actually a generator designed for hybrid cars, kind of spiritually derived from a combination of the Doble, a combined-cycle jet engine and another little innovation of mine...the lynchpin of the whole design that makes the whole thing work. I'm looking at a better than 90 percent efficiency when paired with the new axial-flow turbine setup I designed. And it would inherently be one of the cleanest-burning engines on Earth, with no exhaust after-treatment or smog equipment required. It's cheap, light, fairly compact, durable, has about a dozen moving parts, and will run on pretty much any liquid hydrocarbon. And yes, this is completely original...I've researched the Hell out of it. The closest thing to it now is a combined cycle jet engine, and that's an easy ten generations behind this design. I really think this could be the future of hydrocarbon-fueled engines...maybe keeping them viable indefinitely, if we can transition to biofuels. Right now, I'm a little short on people to trust...I don't want it getting stolen, or buried by some automaker in the secret files forever. I just want to put this technology out there in the world...and at the very least force them to play the cards they've been holding by publicizing it. Jay, you're the Steam Guy. Your guys know the engineering. And you're probably the only other person I know with the vision to see what this thing's capable of, and the means to help get it built and publicized. I'm not looking to make a billion dollars off this thing...I just want to make the future happen. and I think steam power, with this design, could be it. If all we do is build the thing and put up a RU-vid video to show the world it works, then that would be more than I could have hoped for. I'm going to re-paste this on a few other videos, and hope it gets your attention. And I hope it does. I think you're the one guy who could and would make this thing happen. If you're game, you know how to get hold of me. You can also get a hold of me on Facebook under Richard Rowe, or on Twitter as @invicta1313. Here's hoping you see this, and we can work together soon. Viva la Steam! --- Richard Rowe

This is amazing. So complex, just crazy. I was smiling throughout the whole video. You are really an enthusiast!

AMAZING. I grew up in Daytona Beach, FLA. They used to race on the beach back in the early 1900's through the 1950's before they moved to the speedway racing. Several world record speed runs were made on Daytona Beach in the early part of the last century in the dawn of the Automobile when speed runs were common place. Your "credibility" so to speak was made on speed runs. I can imagine this 1906 Stanley running at top speed on Daytona Beach back in the day. What a sight that would be. What amazes me is how quiet these cars are at speed. That distinctive "chu, chu, chu" like a locomotive. Absolutely fantastic. Thanks for preserving history Jay. And thank you for sharing these incredible vehicles and stories with us normal folks out here in the world.

Possibly the best video from Jay Leno, definitely the most intriguing.

"Virtually maintenance free." That got a laugh out of me!

I respect leno more dude to this show...his calm cool way of being makes me a bigger fan the older i get...and i'm only 24

Jay my maternal grandfather built the boiler on the 3801 locomotive in 1938 that pulled the Sydney to Newcastle flyer steam train for many decades in New South Wales Australia. Seeing the Stanley Steamer and hearing it run reminds me of steam locomotives.

Leave it to Jay to resto- mod a Stanley Steamer. Love it Jay, thanks for saving this gorgeous piece of Historical art in motion.

I came back to watch this, just so see the backfire at 16:38. My little brother found a firecracker, after the Fourth of July celebrations, once. He saved it all year to set it off at the following Fourth. Well the fuse was old and had probably absorbed moisture from the air so it sputtered and fizzed. He leaned down to blow on it which was all the little demon was waiting for! It blew up, right at the tip of his nose. Just like Jay Leno's backfire, no one raced in to see if he was okay. We all just laughed. His nose was pink and he said his lips felt funny.

These cars really are fascinating. It sounds so eery when you're starting her up though

They should make a modern steam car.

In a World driven by Vanity, narcissism, ego, and Greed. It always brings my Soul back from the brink to see Men like Jay who havn't let success shield him from the common burdens of Man. Just a down to Earth spirit shining just that little bit of extra light in a world seemingly obsessed with darkness.

Jay you are a true American icon! I love seeing your collection &I just truly appreciate your KNOWLEDGE!God bless!

What a truly fascinating vehicle! I love the raw pressurized fuel entering the boiler venturi - clearly the warning sticker nazi had yet to be been invented.

This is so cool. I'm super jealous of those steam machines! Not as jealous as that Chrysler Turbine powered gem though!

This is Deepak from India! Thanks sir for creating such videos. Our generation can also see what steam engines were.

Mr Leno - you are an asset to humanity

BOFF! "there you go" continues to make a funny comment.. Jay is the man

That intro made me laugh the loudest I’ve ever laughed in my entire 14 years of glorious life

What a car! I've been watching this video for 12 years and I never get tired of it. It would be nice to have a similar steam car in Hungary. Here they are not known. We could be the first in Eastern Europe.

Oh Jay. Please get better soon. Just heard about the accident and wanted to rewatch some videos on steam cars and yeah I'm remembering how much they can spit fire. Please get better soon and be careful. Thanks for a lifetime of entertainment as well.

doc brown is that you?

this is easily the most fun car in Jays garage... What a hoot.. and he looks just like Toad of Toad Hall when he's driving it... ( note: dad was a RN engineer and always said that the decision to go to internal combustion was the biggest mistake of the Industrial Revolution - steam engines run on any fuel that burns.. any.. think what that means)

The finest automobiles ever to come out of the great State of Maine! And almost as lethal as the inventions of the state's other famous export, Mr. Hiram Maxim. :) Represent!

One of Jay's best videos with a fascinating early car and some of the funniest lines.

Thank You Jay Leno!!!! for everything!!!

"Much easier than waxing." Love me some Jay!

I enjoyed the ride sitting at my desk. Thanks Jay

Jey your a great man for keeping history alive

*"In 2007, Stanley Steamer LIGHTS YOU!"* 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

Jay has some of the finest guys working with him to make sure everything goes right, so Jay lives another day and can ride off into the sunset. Happy Trails to Jay.

That thing is beautiful. The suspension is ridiculous. To think of that thing riding around in 1906, the image is mind blowing. Special piece of automotive history there.

26:55 Sounds like my cousin practicing his French horn.

nobody gives comments during the demonstration like Jay does....instructive,😃 entertaining, fascinating...

Thank.s Great program, great cars and a great bloke. Cannot stop watching.

That's a train on wheels

Absolutely the most magnificent auto exposition I've seen to date! Thank you Mr. Leno!

Lot of fun running that machine fire extinguisher with you when operating at all times

This car must be really painful maintain. I mean the guy is getting hot water splashed on his hand and he doesn't even flinch.

23:00 But look at him polluting the atmosphere with all of that di-hydrogen monoxide!!

I'm amazed mostly by the sound that thing makes (and appreciate there not being obnoxious music over it), but also by his ability and trust in that thing to take *both hands off the wheel* going 65

It's just two bycicles strapped together and on fire. I LOVE IT.

Steam power is without question an amazing, interesting and impressive alternative to polluting gas/diesel engines.

Sooo it's basicslly a wooden coffin with a cremation feature on wheels

Absobloodylutely brilliant,thank you !

As a kid my father wore me out with helping him working on his hot rods and dragsters to the point of reprimand burnout..... I have a new appreciation! Steam whistle is fantastic! That thing was the boss!

Super cool!! Imagine if you could actually fit a small nuclear reactor to generate heat, you could also throw in a water condenser to recycle the steam in a closed system. I'd call it the "Manhattan Hybrid".

Jay is living the life...all the toys a man could ever need.

I'd do full speed as I'm sure alot of you would in this car. Not anyone's but Jay's because of his knowledge and his team making his vehicles "bullet proof" what a dream!

Looks like a rolling coffin. Racing back then was a frequent filler of coffins.

In this episode Jay hotrods a 1906 Stanley Steamer. :) Priceless!

My Grandfather, born in 1897, owned a Stanley Steamer at one point, and always talked about how fast it was!

Thanks Jay for maintaining these antiques for us to see about steam powered cars I wonder how do they compare on fuel consumption

Such a complicated vehicle! Jay deserves a pat on the back for keeping it alive and sharing it with us!