1925 Doble E-20 Steam Car - Jay Leno's Garage

This isn't "car collecting", it's history preservation. Very cool.

My favorite thing about Jay's cars is that he actually uses them. He's taking a 90-year-old steam-powered car - on LA freeways.

This is the most practical steam car I've ever heard of. I would love to see someone make a modern steamer -- with current knowledge and tech I bet it could be really amazing.

It blows my mind how knowledgeable Jay is about these cars from a different time. He's like a walking car encyclopedia. Most rich people ride into to the sunset after a successful career but he seems to be working twice as harder now.

This is why I have such a huge respect for Jay. He could retire happily and keep his collection buried in the dark and out of sight. Yet he opens up his garage for the world to see and teaches future generations about these cars while he continues to drive them. Jay truly has a living collection.

“It’s a little bit grimy.” *car is literally immaculate

I am constantly in awe of Jay Leon’s collection, and his knowledge of each and every car. He is a true historian.

"Honored to be a custodian" So right! Thank you Jay... for working/preserving such relevant examples of the technologies used through time. This eclectic collection and your contributions to it is the legacy for which you will be most gratefully remembered.

This is exactly how the internet should be used...to show people how important history is. I love this stuff!!

The more I see of Jay Leno and his automobile collection, the more I realize that he is a mechanical genius and true automotive historian. We owe a debt of gratitude to this amazing man.

I love the fact that you actually drive your vehicles. Not just for show but actually taken on the road.

Jay, I'm in the Navy on submarines, and I work on nuclear powered steam propulsion plants. I am fascinated by the Navy's application of steam, as well as the Doble steam car you have. There were many terms and systems that you referred to that I was familiar with when you were explaining the steam cycle, which made it even more exciting for me. But there were some components unique to the car that are not on Navy steam plants, and you have sparked my curiosity. Is there a more comprehensive resource for understanding how the Doble steam cars work, like details of the individual components?

I love how he calls himself the "custodian" of this vehicle. Just goes to show you his true meaning behind all his beautiful vehicles. Just preserve for the next guy. Love the shows Jay!

Loving the way Jay calls himself "the custodian" of the car rather than its owner.

I served many years ago in the boiler plant of a US Navy aircraft carrier. The propulsion plant operated on 1200 psi superheated steam. It was similar to the requirements of a steam locomotive requiring lots of labor personnel, maintenance, and upkeep. Just the water for the boiler alone required ultra distilled water with under one part sodium per billion parts of H2O. Preventing scale build up was of great concern, so the PH level was set to create sludge that could be blown out periodically on the water drum at the bottom of the boiler rather than creating scale. Sludge was the sacrificial lamb with no damage when blown out properly. I laid all of this out to show how complex steam propulsion was/is. Glad to see this car restored. It is living history.

I've long considered Jay a "custodian", I've pursued cars and engines most of my life, about seven years younger than Jay, and he is every bit of an "automotive engineer", he in no way simply collects, but pursues his dreams, and maintains what he owns, and of course, restores so many on acquisition. He is a museum all unto himself, and I really appreciate the opportunity to see his fine collection, and hear the story that inevitably comes with each. I would easily take a job with him, just doing what I did at fifteen, when I was wiping up the oil spots at a Harley dealership, in Chicago. I don't think we'd know anything about "the Doble" except that Jay chooses to share his collection with anyone who is interested. Thanks so much!

"It's a little grimy" opens the hood to a show a showroom engine bay...

Totally dig the fact that Jay calls himself “the custodian” of the car. He knows he’s passing it on someday for future people to enjoy and learn.

Hello Jay, I am a enthusiast also but only have five cars and four tractors. I sstarted out by buying a 1927 dodge brothers pickup for 65.00 and then a24 dodge sedan and a 1920 dodge touring and lastly a 1948 plymouth oh I forgot my 1931 chevy master. I got these early in life and now iam 76 years old amd work on them every day. It realey is a great hobby and enjoy your show so much'. I am so relieved that you are alright after the accident. Your fan Farmer Rich.

When I saw the first video of Jay's collection, I thought "here's a really rich guy who spends tons of money collecting shiny things for his personal amusement." But seeing more of these videos I can't help but admire what he does, not only in researching how these cars work, and making sure they're properly restored, but also in letting the rest of us see the results and learn about how they work and what they're like to drive. Thanks for letting us experience all of this.