1934 Bugatti Aérolithe - Jay Leno’s Garage 

"This is the Bugatti Room" Not a lot of people can say that

"I find that there are certain inefficiencies in the Middle East" may be the most diplomatically phrased complaint I've ever heard.

Jays wedding night joke, he's a class act in comedy.

a guy takes the time to build a car like this and earns the right to wear any damn shirt he wants.

"A little bit up." "Like my wedding night, here we are." Yeah, Jay's still got it!

I'm truly amazed that EITHER of them was willing to take that car on L.A. city streets. Unbelievable.

My father worked for the guild and did a bunch of work on this car. He made the dash and some of the frame work, body work. Was pretty cool to see this get built and see all the photos of the project.

I had no idea that this car was ever driven or out in public. The value of the car must be incredible. Thanks for the ride, pure joy.

The collective knowledge of the car industry past and present of these two is incredible. Watching experts converse is a real treat!

"Like my wedding night" I wasn't expecting that one Jay, hilarious!

I watched Grainger's team build this thing on some weekly, Canadian-produced car show. This is the first time I've seen it on the move! It looks even better moving along under its own power! Incredible.

Much respect for those that work so hard to preserve automotive history. Thank you.

Grinding gears on a priceless, irreplaceable automobile through LA streets... just another day for Jay Leno. ;)

Long, long overdue, this man is very interesting & you need to have him on again very, very soon This show could’ve gone on for another 1/2 hour at least , thanks Jay ❗️🇺🇸

They have their own show. Restoration Garage. Straight outta Canada. The 2 owners are geniuses and eccentric at the same time. Beautiful work.

Jay is such a skilled interviewer, asks leading questions to the guest and doesn't interrupt

Alex Plestid is the true metal master of this restoration. This guy cut, heated, rolled, bumped and ultimately transformed sheets of magnesium into body parts for this wheeled wonder. How inspiring!!

One of the rarest? An accurate hand built recreation of a one-off prototype, made in magnesium like the original? I'm confident it's THE rarest.

"A little bit up" ... "Hm, like my wedding night .. " - GOLD !

Absolutely unreal I’m blown away at this car and the amount of work it took to bring it to life.

When a producer of Magnesium asks YOU how you're working with it, you're doing it right!

Thanks Jay. vehicles and videos like this are why you remain the King of RU-vid vehicle reviews

Cars like these makes one realise the golden age of design is really well behind us. What modern cars evoke such passion, I can't think of one.

“It’s feels very Bugatti like” love ya jay

I'm not a huge car guy but the historical value of this channel alone is absolutely amazing thank you very much jay your doing us all a great historical service

Love how David deadpans to Jay,"Looks like you have some experience with old cars." :) What a remarkable car.

Most amazing car build ever. Well done David. I felt honored to watch parts of it being built on your show.

After seeing the Aerolithe being driven, I'd say keep it in the _art galleries_ .

Back when cars were a blank canvas for the imagination of designers. Absolutely gorgeous.

This is probably the most amazing automotive project ever undertaken.

Classic Jay Leno "Holy sheet"

Jay banging those gears like its a rental....

This guy talks like a fine gentleman and dresses like a trucker.

Love the joke about running on wine!!! Jay you are one of a kind.

I guess Jay is wearing a Canadian tuxedo in honor of the occasion...What a car! Thank you for sharing!

That car really is gorgeous. It really is art on wheels.

I was asked to build the Aerolithe in 04. Did all the R&D. Guy couldn't get the money together. I was very surprised to see this as it was being fabricated online at The Guild. They did a Hell of a job. Congratulations for all the accolades and accomplishments this car has received. Bravo

Jay Leno's long lost Canadian brother. Seriously the chemistry and the way they finish off eachother's sentences, it's like he finally met his match One of the best episodes if not the best

This one, and, the De La Haye tear drop coupe. Absolutely timeless classic design.

HAHAHA "we had to use techniques from the 20/30's" Jay: "But im sure he wanted to get paid in 2017 rates"

"Jeeves.. bring up the Bugatti." "Which one, sir."

Gotta give Leno credit for putting a fuckton of money into restoring and maintaining a collection of vehicles most people never heard of - he's essentially a curator of his own museum of art.

The most beautiful car ever made. I've loved this car since the day I was born. I didn't know it at the time, but retrospectively, I'm convinced it's true. Huge respect to the Guild for this restoration/creation.

I love David Grainger's wry sense of humor: "There are some inefficiencies in the Middle East"..."You look like you have some experience with old cars." I also loved his shirt.

Wow. I remember seeing a colored drawing of this car when I was about 12 years old, 50 years ago. Instantly memorable, unforgettable.

17:21 Jay cracks the best timed joke I've ever heard

I watch Restoration Garage including reruns all the time. David and his partner Janice are both very camera friendly and quite funny.

Carbon black was actually added to tires because it improved wear resistance tenfold, as well as improving grip and adding some UV protection.

Imagine being the guy dropping a Magnesium Bugatti off a forklift

man i wish i could take a week or a day at least talking with jay leno about cars

As a Chevy lover, if I died and went to heaven. I would either pick a Bugatti or a Deusenberg to drive around down there!!!!! To say these two car models and companies made beautiful vehicles is a HUGE understatement!!! Glorious!!! How about that adjective!!! Am I even close??????! Deity like???! Thank You Very Much, Mr. Leno!!!! P. S. You are also one of my very favorite comics of all time!!!!!

A car like this should be shipped with handlers. Thanks Jay, for bringing us cars we would never see otherwise.

Mad Skills- Whoever all the Craftsmen were- Hats Off...!

Jay Leno always brings some thing special to our attention. Not about a new super car every miljonair can buy from the shop. Thanks for showing. It's like a museum but all the cars are running.

These pieces by Jay and restorers/collectors are great - I love the way Jay doesn't rush through the initial checkout.

Those two could give automotive historical lectures anywhere. I love David's show.

Jay's got one of the largest collections of cars, and Dave has one of the largest collections of cheesy shirts, but when you build cars like that you can wear what ever shirt you want.

An absolute masterpiece.

This is a great episode. The story behind his car is really epic from A to Z. I am so happy Jay has brought this to us. Thank you so much!

Jay Leno's wardwrobe is composed of : 500 same pants 750 same shirts

Literally just saw this thumbnail and said "Oh my god" out loud! Love Jay Leno's Garage, true automotive royalty this car

_Tis a thing of Pure Beauty!_ _And you got to drive it Jay!_ _JOY_

Two very genuinely nice down to earth car guys.

That guy casually mentions that he drag raced a V16 Cadillac lol

Really interesting. I've been lucky enough to drive maybe a dozen different Bugattis in the 70s. I even took one of the straight 8 engines apart and put it back together again - after having re-decorated the engine. I got a kick hearing you talk about going to a proctologist to have dental work done. Once I got that engine apart, I said "WTF?" And I was cursed with big hands! But I eventually got the engine back in the car and got it running. While the engine had obviously been "rebuilt" prior to my working with it, I discovered it had no oil pump. So, me being a Studebaker guy, I took an NOS Champion oil pump and adapted it to the Bug engine. I remember modifying a 3/8ths ratchet extension to drive the pump. As to the magnesium construction, I happened to be at Northrup Aviation in the early 80s. I was working on some of their sheet metal machines. I met a fella that had been there for years. I asked if he'd ever seen the prototype fighter plane - the XP-56 - that Northrup had developed during WWII. To my surprize, he told me it was stored in one of the buildings at their facility there. He even offered to let me clamber over it where it set. He explained that they had hoped to restore it to "display" condition - the only other one having been destroyed in testing during WWII. When we got to where it was, it was quite a bit apart. Still, I was really excited to be able to touch a bit of history that I had been enthused about for years. I asked how often it got worked on and he allowed as how work was at a stand-still and had been for sometime. What had brought it's restoration to a halt was the fact that they couldn't find ANYONE who knew how to weld magnesium. The plane had been designed to be built with a lot of the lightweight metal, but working with the stuff was a lost art. I don't know that the "Black Bullet" (as it was known as) ever did get restored.

1930's ruled body design. Bugatti tied for 1st place. They ruled it since. David does the best commentary on this subject. I'm quite impressed with this man. Thank You Jay!

I’ve never before seen something real look so CGI. Something about the colour, the cleanness, and the shape of the vehicle.

I was legit nervous when he was putting the tire cover back on

The guy is so casual about risk of damage. They dropped the magnesium thing off a forklift, and he's so calm. I'm a farmer. I weld steel. I've soldered, and bronzed, and brazed. I've seen aluminum welded. The idea of repairing that magnesium intimidates the heck out of me.

Wow That Car Is A Work Of Art

I used to live near the town where David's shop is (Bradford, Canada). Everytime I would drive by, I had to stop and gawk through the window at this thing... and the other wonderful cars he always has in there. Astounding to suddenly see it appear on Leno!

Remember watching the Guild series when they were building it. Not enough credit goes to the craftsmen whose talent brought this beautiful car to life. I think the guy who did the metal work subsequently left the Guild shop. Even more amazing done in a small out of the way shop north of Toronto Canada.

Followed this build in Canada. Love these guys.

What a treat to watch, sounds amazing.

Check out Bad Chad building this car starting with an old Volvo! Stunning.

Would love a high quality photo of this to turn into a poster. Don’t want to stop looking at this car

Thank you Mr. Leno for the video. No one else covers automotive transportation like you do. Especially with an absence of bias reviews you truly do enjoy every car ever made. No matter the make or model.

Just an amazing piece of machinery, a real work of art.

What a work of art!!!!!!!!!!

I watched this car being built on TV they were all losing their minds for years it's a beautiful thing to look at

When I get a bit bored with youtube I watch a Leno's garage. It always makes me happy. Good video!

this car can only be watched and it still give pleasure

Placing the spare wheel cover back in place... a little bit up.. yeah..just like that... JAY: (17:24) "...like in my wedding night..."'(?) PRICELESS!!! I listen to Jay talking... did he have a couple...?

if this car caught on fire you could probably see it burn from space.. lol

Wow, this is why Jay Leno's channel is the best for cars. Just two walking encyclopedias having an awesome chat about the idiosincrasies of Bugattis and vintage cars. No click bait or drama. Loved it. Gorgeous car. Glad it was allowed to be driven. Amazing they were able to recreate it so well, specially using old techniques. Awesome video!

Wow! What a beauty. 👍

Wow! Unbelievable that they let you drive it on the streets of Burbank. What a special experience. Thank you for sharing this.

David Grainger is an infamous legend in the car world. Humble & Under-rated.

The pressure of making such an amazing car resulted in .... that shirt !!♡!!

Hi Jay: This has been a delight. David has been one of the most beautiful guests you have hosted .

Never mind the car.... Where does one find a hamburger shirt?

Stunning isn't a word I throw around. It's completely stunning

The side glass being taller than the windshield is a great styling feature.

Extraordinary, sublime, wondrous automobile. Glad to see the old girl finally had her day on the road after nearly 90 years.

Gotta love how Jay keeps crossing over the double yellow line. Insane taking that in the road.Insaaaaane!

Is it safe to say that Leno's met his match? This guy should be teaching in universities! Think I have finally reached my threshold for automotive enthusiasm. This guy has so much knowledge and wisdom he's speaking about the subject on a whole other level. Great episode!

I watched the series of Canadian programs when this car was being built. If you have viewed them then you would know how difficult building this magnesium boy was. The skill of those Canadian craftsmen is breathless.

Absolutely stunning workmanship on this car.

I got to see this car at the centennial college show and shine, a few years ago. What a master piece. And Mr. Grainger is as much of a character as you think he is. (If the shirt wasn’t an obvious clue🙃)He went on for hours, on how he found the car. How he “suffered” having to go,to the French Rivera....to find it.

I'm certified in welding magnesium. I've not tried welding sheets of mag. But did lots & lots of weld repair on aircraft parts.