This Firebird belongs to Pat McKinney, who has done an incredible job preserving it in its original glory. Pat joins me in the garage to share how he acquired this iconic ride and the painstaking efforts to keep it just as it was when it roared across our TV screens.
Leno was particularly excited about this car, as he was a big fan of the show.
Every now and then, a car comes along that’s more than just a machine—it’s a piece of history. That’s exactly what we’ve got here: the 1977 Pontiac Firebird Esprit from The Rockford Files. If you were a fan of the show like I was, you remember this car wasn’t just a prop—it was practically a character alongside James Garner.
In a new comedy sketch by Funny or Die, Jay Leno combined his love of denim and old cars to make the first Leno 501 all-denim car. The "world's finest connoisseur of denim" left no stone unturned when packing his classic denim car full of personal touches. The Leno 501…
On a recent episode of Jay Leno's Garage, a series that "explores his passion for all things on wheels," Warner Bros. transportation coordinator Hobart Lundt takes Jay on a ride through Burbank in the custom-built Tumbler from Christopher Nolan's Batman film trilogy. You can view photos of the Tumbler online.…
Jay Leno wears a disguise and drives unsuspecting Uber Black passengers in a promotional video for his new show Jay Leno's Garage. Leno makes small talk with different passengers until they either figure out his identity or he reveals it to them. Jay Leno's Garage will premiere October 7, 2015 on NBC.
In a promotional video to kick off season two of his show Jay Leno's Garage, Leno went undercover as a valet driver and surprised unsuspecting guests at The Academy of the Magical Arts in Los Angeles. Season two of Jay Leno’s Garage will premiere Wednesday, June 15th, 2016 at 10…
On an upcoming episode of Jay Leno's Garage, host Jay Leno will attack an activity on his bucket list by joining legendary stunt driver, Bob Riggle, to ride a 2,500 HP Hemi Under Glass drag racing car on two wheels. Things will take a turn for the worst when they…
Lori Dorn
Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.
