Craig Jackson’s 1970 Hemi ‘Cuda - Jay Leno's Garage 

A couple of oldies who just remain as teenagers !!!! Absolutely love this period .......Thankyou Jay and thankyou Mr. Jackson .

Jay Leno is a national automotive treasure.

I was lucky enough to have worked at Chrysler engineering during this time period. We had a blast developing these cars. At that time they were just cars to us we had no idea they would become high dollar collector items. It was a great time in the American auto industry.

We need a blooper reel of when Jay asks, “can we take it out for a spin?” and the owner shakes his head or says “no burnouts and I’m driving” - Jay’s expression priceless !😹

This was great! It reminded me of many, years ago when I was a teenager there was a full- spread ad in Playboy. A yellow Hemi Cuda convertible, top down, with a white interior, sitting in a matching field of daisies. Caption: " The Hemi 'cuda. It goes as fast as the law allows. If you want to go faster, remember that Chrysler Corporation also makes cars for the law.". The Holy Grail, indeed.

Mr.Jackson sells thousands of classic cars & no doubt keeps the absolute cream of the crop !! 👍👍to Craig & everyone who preserves these gorgeous cars

Great to see Craig Jackson and his amazing Cuda. Talk about two important people together in the car world. Really enjoyed this episode. Love watching the auctions as well

Mr. Jackson and Jay Leno cruising in a multi-million dollar car. Thank you for this. It's really the best example of Mopar Muscle...

Sadly today’s kids today won’t have any good car stories. Thanks for keeping things alive Jay!

Awesome! I like what my 84 year old father in law says about classic muscle cars…”The problem is, they don’t drive any better now than they did when they were new.”

1971 426 plum crazy cuda, my #1 dream car. Love this thing

Two older guys driving around chitchatting, talking it up something they could do from coast to Coast and never run out of something to say, great to see

My, oh, my, a 70 Hemi convertible Cuda in Plum Crazy Purple, my absolute favorite car of all time.

Oh yeah baby, Now that's a worthy car to be reviewed ❤.

Commitment and down-to-earth attitude are truly inspiring. Keep it up.

That crazy plum Cuda is just spectacular. It looks so badass.

This was Mr. Leno's 20th time recalling the 426 Hemi Warranty story. I never get tired of hearing it.

What an episode! The iconic Hemi Cuda, Jay Leno and Craig Jackson....the real trifecta here. Thanks to all those involved, just awesome.

I just want to say I want to thank Mr Jackson. Being a gen xer through your auctions you have gave me a chance and I'm sure many other people a chance to see cars that are embedded in our subconscious mind. Watching the auctions and seeing a hemi cuda brings me back to when I was racing my AFX cars as a little kid. In my eyes this car is priceless!

Growing up in in late 1950-1960’s Spartanburg, SC- we had Bud Moore’s Garage, Cotton Owen’s Garage, several others that were big in early NASCAR racing, we saw Superbirds, 427 Chevys, 429 Fords- all the time around town. Should have bought them ALL and tucked them away when they hit the used car lots. Lenny Senn had the first ‘64 GTO in town, had it immediately balanced and blueprinted and hit the Greer Dragstrip, where he took home all the trophies. Fun times!!

Love your car videos Jay !!!!!!!

Craig and Jay - wow. Thanks Craig for bringing this out and showing it ....

Thanks guys, I had a smile the whole video. Love that Cuda!!

Plum Crazy Purple was a very iconic color for Mopar over the years

So cool to see a couple of real older car guys that love the times of these beautiful cars!!

Fun episode, gentlemen! Very nice car, and it's great to know that Mr. Jackson isn't afraid to drive it; that's awesome! Old-school perfection. Thanks to Craig for bringing the car out, and thanks to Jay and the crew for showcasing it!✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦

Props to Craig for having some Mopar cred- knowing that 1970 Street Hemis had hydraulic lifter, aluminum case 727, etc... but he missed on the E-body question. Cudas were on a 108" wheelbase while Challengers were 110"

This was just great guys, thank you! I've been a fan of Jay for a long while and used to go to the Barrett Jackson in Scottsdale many times. What a fun time it was to see these old cars.. and to think back to the days that I owned and drove some of them before they became collectors pieces.

Priceless Smiling from Craig while Jay is Screaming at the end of of the Video Hammering the Hemi Cuda '!! Awesome !!!!!!! ;-)

Yup, worked on the body on one in the eighties - nice to see one completed can't wait...good teaser

Thanks Jay, I've been restoring a 61 VW Bus and we're at the shakedown phase and been chasing rattles and squeaks but now I don't feel so bad when your guest said that's part of the charm of a old car.

Thank you Mr. Leno for another amazing car review and it’s always a pleasure when you do an episode with Mr. Jackson🙏🏽

Really beautiful car. Love this era of muscle cars.

Great show is always Craig Jackson just has a voice you just want to listen to

This was a delightful show. I remember watching Jay Leno's Garage and then switching over to the Barret-Jackson auction show that would always be on afterwards. Two men who know their cars talking about what they love was priceless.

When Mr Jackson mentioned going to Beeline drag way with his brother really hit home. That is where you went as a drag racer when I was a young man. Or out of town in Buckeye AZ at the old airstrip.

One of THE most underrated Muscle Car of all time and STILL a legend.

That Hemi Cuda is an awesome car to see! The 426 Hemi was a racing engine detuned for the street. I think the last Dodge Challengers and Chargers with the high performance Hellcats will be worth a whole lot in the future.

Absolute Legends. The cars and the men alike. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.

The only purple car I lust after ! What a beautiful car ! 2 great car people who are keeping the hobby alive, bless them.

I luv a Hemi...But the best engine configuration for the street was the 440 6-pack...😎

A lot of reminiscing between these two and so much knowledge, they could swap stories for hours. Great video.

It's all about the "feel", sound, aura and history. And ohh man, don't they look GOOD!!! That's what makes cars like these worth every cent. Wish I had one. 😥

One of my favorite cars ever 💪🏻

Love the sound of the shutting door, priceless

What a great video. I had a 73 with 340 and bought it new in Pensacola and a day later drove it to Kingston Ontario in 17 hours. It was the sadness day of my life. Jay this is a beautiful car and thanks for bringing Craig on with this great car. Drive safe both of you.

Always makes for a great video when Jay has modern legends on the show... especially someone as fascinating as Craig Jackson with his wonderful stories.

My first car was a 1971 Barracuda I bought in 1977 for $1200. It was a 318 with a 3 speed manual on the floor. I was in college, so I didn't have much money, but I did buy a set of ET slotted alum mags with 60 series tires on the rear and 70 series tires on the front and glass pack exhaust. I loved that car even though it wasn't that fast, but it was a head turner and it sounded great. The screen saver on my computer is the only photo I have of that car.

Does anyone notice that Jay has lost quite a bit of weight and is looking way healthier. Glad to see that he’s taking care of himself so he can be around for many more years.

Beautiful. It's from an era before my time and the collectors have a lot more knowledge and money than I do, but the way it sits and rolls is just lovely.

Since retiring ten years ago, I have been collecting all the motorcycles I wanted or owned "back in the day" and he is right! You forget about barely functional brakes, two handed clutches, and how they all changed their own oil! Pour it in the top and it drips out the bottom! But good memories riding a country road when 60 is fast enough!

My dream car!

This has to be my favorite Leno's Garage episode ever

This was a great episode. Living in Az. I've been to a number of the Barrett-Jackson collector car auctions and the array of vehicles available for sale is off the charts. It was very cool to see Craig Jackson with his '70 Hemi 'Cuda and Jay talking cars and then driving this rare and iconic car whose value is likely off the charts. I drove a '74 Barracuda off the dealer's lot 50 years ago and still have the car. Having been garage kept and driven just on weekends the past 35 years, it looks almost like the day it was made. Though the 'big blocks' were not available by this last year of their production, the rebuilt 360 with a few speed goodies added a few years ago makes for a nice cruiser with the windows down and some oldies playing on the under-dash 8-Track player. Yea, Like Craig said, the doors make a funny sound and there are some little rattles and squeaks...maybe that's the charm of the old cars. What's crazy about these old Mopars is that I can almost never stop at a light without someone rolling their window down to comment about the car, or to ask me what year it is etc. Mostly, I'm just very happy to see that Jay has highlighted cars like this Hemi on his show with car people like Craig Jackson. Enjoyed it.

Definitely loved this guy talking, no rambling just really the facts about cars

Nostalgia ain't cheap.

That's the kind of car Hollywood could write a whole movie around! or tv series

My friend bought a '70 340 6 pak Plum 'Cuda new and took me for a ride; nearly heart-stopping acceleration! Just around the block fuel went down a quarter tank. He couldn't keep up with the payments, but for a brief time, what a ride!

True Hemi Heritage here! Thanks Jay. 😎👍😎

The sock in the pants comment from Jay took me by surprise 😂😂😂😂

Actually Dan Gurney's Trans Am Cudas are 304 cubic inch, and are a destroked 340 motor . Not 303 cubic inch ' and a destroked 360.

Barrett Jackson Scottsdale auction is something I look forward to every year. Craig Jackson has done so much for classic car enthusiasts! Great video!

That's one sweet ride awesome color that's great that he kept it all original did not do any modifications on it🎉

Good memories from the Nash Bridges TV series.

Two brilliant men

#JayLeno #CraigJackson thank you all for everything you have done sharing with us and giving your time 1:37

These videos are so nostalgic. Remember watching these 24/7 when I was 15 and the formula hasn't changed a bit 👌👌👌🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

I had a 70 cuda ralley red. 4 speed 383 magnum in 1973 for $2500. I know it wasn't as rare as this. I traded my 67 RS Camaro for it. But I sure wish I had them still. Dad and Mom bought a 70 cuda and it had the 440 six pack. I was 15 and mom let me drive it once lol (I only had a drivers premit) I was banded from driving again.

Needs to turn those torsion bar bolts in a few threads, it's riding too low in front and that detracts from it a bit.

Nice one guys, thanks for the great work you both do for the car enthusiasts

Jackson and Leno out cruzing a beautiful hemi,Now That's Cool,I truly enjoyed this video.

That's the thing about those old Mopars. Even new they didn't handle that great or even stop that well. I had a 1971 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus I bought two years old right out of high school and with the polyglas tires it handled terrible along with the factory disc brakes. I traded it in on a brand new 1975 Camaro and there was a world of difference with better brakes and radial tires.

I want a time machine to tell the guys who made these things they will sell for a million dollars one day 😂

Great show as always! This car brings back memories, wow.

Man, I have dreamt about owning one of these when I was younger. To me, that is the best Muscle car ever produced. Really happy to see one on your show Jay!

"Supertramp" 8-track cassette in the dash👍

🏆Jay Leno 🏆 the 🍀king of cars 😎✌️

This muscle car is a hoot, complete with purple paint job and "creature comforts." A real time machine. Jackson is a congenial guest.

This car/body style made me fall in love with cars/driving. I had to wait a few years to get my 1973 Challenger, 340. I was so disappointed to find out that emission controls etc. had reduced my dream car to little better than a ‘grocery getter’. Compression had been reduced from the ground pounding 11 to 1 to 8.5 to 1. It still sounded great but the thrill I was expecting was gone.

The door closing does sound like a Mopar.

Jay's dropped alot of Weight, .. lookin' Great Jay!

I like the back stories on these cars. How they're found, restored etc. Im old lived these hemis in real time. I knew of a hemi cuda that sold for 2500 bucks in 77.

My friend bought a '69 Cuda convertible back in the early 80's for $700. It needed some work but after he restored it, it looked like new and ran great. They need to bring back these classic muscle cars today!

Make America 🇺🇸 V8 AGAIN

Jay ,will you ever do a video on you're 1970 hemi charger❤

Incredibly stunning masterpiece! This car started my love and loyalty for Plymouth. Fantastic episode.

Thanks for that. You two have good chemistry. I'd like to see more of the two of you togehter.

Omg I have to wait “TWO DAYS!” 😩 😆

Jay lookin fit

Beautiful 'Cuda, and I have enjoyed racing that purple beauty in Forza Motorsport 7. There is a 71 340 Challenger convertible in my garage that I have owned since 1983. E-body Mopars are so much fun to drive.

Thank You Craig and Jay

Sounds like that thing needs a freeway run-plugs sound fouled. Awesome car though.

It doesn't sound tuned properly. Like it goes lean as soon as Jay steps on it.

A Hemi Cuda in Plum Crazy is one of my all time favourite Mopars. It doesn't get much better than this. It's glorious.

Makes me smile 😊Thanks Jay❤

This clip starts out with the biggest exhaust leak ever. Certainly not the sound the car made originally.

These auction clowns are the reason it's no longer afordable for the average person. Barret Jackson is better than the other joke of a show .

Two greats in an incredible muscle car. Much thanks for these two Men!

What a beautiful Cuda Cruiser. Thank you Craig and Jay

Thanks to Craig and his stupid auctions who caters to the rich the average Joe will never be able to afford these again