Jim Yergin Posted June 27, 2011 Report Posted June 27, 2011 Jay Leno has posted a neat video on his 1941 Plymouth. Check it out at: http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/ Jim Yergin Quote
randroid Posted June 27, 2011 Report Posted June 27, 2011 Jim, Sweet, as are all his cars, but I'm curious as to why the steering wheel is wrapped? Hasn't he ever heard of "Steering Wheels By Moose"? -Randy Quote
DLK Posted June 27, 2011 Report Posted June 27, 2011 I didn't realize with his money and the number of sports cars in his collection that he has a soft spot for a car like this one. He really is my kind of guy. I so agree with his comments about having a car to drive not just to look at and fear getting dust or a scratch on it. Quote
RobertKB Posted June 27, 2011 Report Posted June 27, 2011 Thanks for posting that. A very nice car, basically a survivor. Jay puts into words very well the reasons that I like the old cars stock. Guys thinking about rodding their cars should pay attention to this video and keep the nostalgia and history that comes with a car in stock condition. Quote
P-12 Tommy Posted June 27, 2011 Report Posted June 27, 2011 Thanks for posting! Cool video! He should check around and get the correct hubcaps. I wonder what rearend he's got in it to be able to cruise at 65. Hmmm..... Tom Quote
TodFitch Posted June 27, 2011 Report Posted June 27, 2011 Thanks for posting! Cool video! He should check around and get the correct hubcaps. I wonder what rearend he's got in it to be able to cruise at 65. Hmmm.....Tom He may have the stock rear end... You should be able to cruise at 65 with a 4.11 to 1 rear axle ratio and stock tire diameter. I cruise at between 60 and 62 with my 1933's 4.375 to 1 ratio and that RPM works out the 65 with a 4.11 to 1 rear end. I wonder how the "survivor" tag really fits to a repainted car with reupholstered seat and after market and/or after era accessories like the spot light, fog lights, dual exhaust, etc. Looks like a nice car and a good driver but not close to "as shipped from factory" as far as modifications. Quote
greg g Posted June 27, 2011 Report Posted June 27, 2011 Well he said unrestored not unmolested. Looks like a nice driver, glad he mentioned his appreciation for Chrysler engineering and mentioned his judgment that it was a better value car than the same year Ford or Chevy. Quote
P-12 Tommy Posted June 27, 2011 Report Posted June 27, 2011 He may have the stock rear end... You should be able to cruise at 65 with a 4.11 to 1 rear axle ratio and stock tire diameter. I cruise at between 60 and 62 with my 1933's 4.375 to 1 ratio and that RPM works out the 65 with a 4.11 to 1 rear end.I wonder how the "survivor" tag really fits to a repainted car with reupholstered seat and after market and/or after era accessories like the spot light, fog lights, dual exhaust, etc. Looks like a nice car and a good driver but not close to "as shipped from factory" as far as modifications. I got the factory 4.3 and somebody along the way put 15 inch rims on it.. As far as I read, that ratio was chosen for hilly terrain. This car probably was bought up north as Florida is flatter than a pancake. I can cruise okay at 55, but any faster is probably pushing it.Tom Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Posted June 28, 2011 Welll....did you notice in the title of the pics, they referred to the car as a "Super Deluxe"?? Isn't that a Ford model? Someone, obviously, isn't up on their Plymouth nomenclature. Quote
P-12 Tommy Posted June 28, 2011 Report Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) I didn't notice. I'll look at them again. Yep, It says 1940 Super Deluxe. Tom Edited June 28, 2011 by P-12 Tommy Update Quote
Mark D Posted June 5, 2012 Report Posted June 5, 2012 Just came across this video and gotta say everything he said was spot on. I met Jay at a motorcycle auction here in Massachusetts 20 years ago. He had a half hour conversation with me about the excelsior he was bidding on. The guy knew his stuff about that bike. He ended up losing the bid on the bike, but walked away with one box of motorcycle literature. After he picked one magazine out of the box he promptly handed the rest to me and said thanks for the conversation kid. I managed to get his autograph before he took off. Quote
steveplym Posted June 5, 2012 Report Posted June 5, 2012 Neat video, thanks for posting. Wish they could have got in close enough to see the split exhaust set up. It sounds a lot like my car does with the split exhaust. Very cool. Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted June 5, 2012 Report Posted June 5, 2012 (edited) I just went to view the video and it calls the 41 a Special deluxe. It appears to have been reupholstered and the wheel trim rings are a newer style. Edited June 5, 2012 by BobT-47P15 Quote
Mark D Posted June 5, 2012 Report Posted June 5, 2012 Jay mentioned in the video that the car was a "driver"; newer paint, wheel covers changed from those the owner provided because Jay felt they looked better, and the upholstery was not correct and "redone at some point in the past". He also thought that the turn signals where added by the prior owner along with the fog lights and blue dot head light covers... Quote
Rodney Bullock Posted June 5, 2012 Report Posted June 5, 2012 Hey Jim, Thanks for posting that, I really enjoyed the presentation. Mr. Leno is indeed a real car guy. A lot of people would not have featured the car. He seemed to have alot of fun with it. The stories he told, folks could really relate. I hope all the new members of the forum can understand how important these cars are, how they changed the world. I have alweays maintained that the prewar cars were some of the greatest designs known to man. Hey did you catch what he said ...every gas station could work on all american cars. they were so simple no dual over head cams. They could fix it and you could get on with your trip. Nice Quote
MoparAl- Posted June 5, 2012 Report Posted June 5, 2012 Hi, thanx for posting that, i know for you guys it hits the right spot but gotta tell ya it does the same for us others, you either got that car thing or u aint and that Jay sure got it. Quote
40P10touring sedan Posted June 5, 2012 Report Posted June 5, 2012 Sweet car....one year off from mine...and two doors short. Right after there's mention of the block heater I spy what looks like a battery in the driver's front fender...is that the 41's stock location?!...mine is under the driver's side of the seat. Quote
larryconnors Posted June 5, 2012 Report Posted June 5, 2012 Thanks for pointing us to this video. Watching it was thoroughly enjoyable. Quote
Roadkingcoupe Posted June 5, 2012 Report Posted June 5, 2012 (edited) Sweet car....one year off from mine...and two doors short.Right after there's mention of the block heater I spy what looks like a battery in the driver's front fender...is that the 41's stock location?!...mine is under the driver's side of the seat. 1937 1938 1939 & 1940 the battery was under the drivers seat in a "hanging" box 1941 the battery moved up to the front left inner fender Edited June 5, 2012 by Roadkingcoupe Quote
Don Coatney Posted June 5, 2012 Report Posted June 5, 2012 The link took me to a 64 Cuda in Leno's garage and I tried it twice? Nice Cuda! Quote
Roadkingcoupe Posted June 5, 2012 Report Posted June 5, 2012 try the search bar 1941 Plymouth nice video Quote
rtlsnakedaddy Posted June 6, 2012 Report Posted June 6, 2012 Took me a minute to get it to work. Very cool video. Went to videos, chose Plymouth, then had to chick on the specific video. At first it wanted to play the cud a, so I went back and reselected the '41. Quote
40P10touring sedan Posted June 6, 2012 Report Posted June 6, 2012 (edited) The link took me to a 64 Cuda in Leno's garage and I tried it twice? Nice Cuda! Don, go to the "vehicles" section above and search the "plymouth" section...she's there. Here's an easier way bud- http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/cars/plymouth/1941-plymouth-special-deluxe-business-coupe/index.shtml Edited June 6, 2012 by 40P10touring sedan Quote
40P10touring sedan Posted June 6, 2012 Report Posted June 6, 2012 1937 1938 1939 & 1940 the battery was under the drivers seat in a "hanging" box1941 the battery moved up to the front left inner fender I have to disagree with you on the 40 model year location, mine is under the front seat...I like the location of that 41's better. Quote
40P10touring sedan Posted June 6, 2012 Report Posted June 6, 2012 Jay mentioned in the video that the car was a "driver"; newer paint, wheel covers changed from those the owner provided because Jay felt they looked better, and the upholstery was not correct and "redone at some point in the past". He also thought that the turn signals where added by the prior owner along with the fog lights and blue dot head light covers... I had to laugh, as I have the very same headlights. Jay mentioned he wasn't sure if the turn signals were stock...nope, and the back up lights weren't either then. As far as I can see, thsoe hubcaps are the correct ones for a 41...mine has just the ship with no red rings surrounding it..the rings were to match the added parallel lines on the fenders that the 41's got...I've got to relook at the bumpers now as they don't seem to be correct in my memory..maybe I missed that. Quote
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