Shifticus Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 If you aren't already aware, Leno has a youtube channel where he takes all sorts of interesting cars out on a drive and gives an entertaining talk about their history and driving dynamics. The focus is one car per episode, and range from his early 1900's steam cars to new exotics. Recently, I stumbled upon this episode from 2012; I think you guys will enjoy it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd5qq9e3apk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desotodav Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 What a great clip. He's such a down-to-earth guy that Jay. It's quite obvious that he loves his old Plym. I laughed when I heard him pull at the lights and the brakes were squealing like the ones on my truck - I'm hoping that grinding a bit off the front edge of the shoe pad will fix that soon. Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Great video and great car. I spotted the dual exhaust in the first side shot of the car. I would like to have seen a shot of the exhaust manifold. Looks like his fuel gauge needs some love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennCraven Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Great episode! LOVE the brake noise! Thanks for digging up this clip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Elder Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Soooo......the assisted shift on a 41 plymouth....is that a real option, first time hearing about it for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Frank, if I recall correctly, Chevrolet had a vacuum assist shift also. It was a vacuum assist which helped pull the shift into the next gear. The driver still shifted but the assist pulled it the final distance. I think it was a 'womans' help idea. Somehow it seems to me that dad disconnected or removed it on his new 46 Chev. Leno's video. For someone who is in the communication industry, I expected a better script and lighting. He should have had lights on the dash, the headliner, the engine. Interesting but mediocre presentation. Nice car though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 When I was 17 years old I paid fifteen bucks for a vacuum shifted 1946 shiverlay. The car was a rust bucket but it did drive and stop. It was a dit tricky to shift as the vacuum assist did not work. I sold the car a few days later for twice what I paid for it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knuckleharley Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Soooo......the assisted shift on a 41 plymouth....is that a real option, first time hearing about it for me. Me,too. I ignored it because I figured with the pros that Leno has working for him,somebody had briefed him on features to talk about,and they surely knew more about it than I do. I had never heard of vacuum shift on anything other than 40's Chevrolets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor dirt Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 The trunk lid sounds very familar ...........hahaha my son wanted to lube the lid but I told him for now just leave it alone! great sounds! I do enjoy Leno, when he was a young fellow coming up he opened up as a comic on a few shows (live concerts) I was on back in the mid to late 60s! He had it ruff back then but it seems to have worked out ok for him! Doc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1941Rick Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Best part is he was given the car by the previous owner........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Yergin Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 I guess I was ahead of the curve. I posted this back in 2011. http://p15-d24.com/topic/25262-jay-lenos-41-plymouth/?hl=%2Bjay+%2Bleno Jim Yergin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadkingcoupe Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Soooo......the assisted shift on a 41 plymouth....is that a real option, first time hearing about it for me. "Powermatic Shifting - a delightful new car operation to enjoy. Shifting is made vastly easier, requires a minimum of effort. And with the new transmission, actual elimination of certain shifting motions in normal driving. It's a revelation! Try it! Powermatic's the "ONE" for '41!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Elder Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 My apologies to the Chin! LOL.....we are learning again folks, thank you roadkingcoupe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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