Jay Leno's 1929 Bentley Speed Six

By John Coyle

Deputy Editor

As far a comedy goes, I’m more of a Conan fan, but you can’t be a gearhead and not love Jay Leno. Because he actually drives his cars, this 1929 Bentley Speed Six isn’t totally stock. The motor has  been bored from six to eight liters, the carbs have been upgraded, it’s got a Gear Vendors overdrive, and his body guys—you know, the ones that only work for him?—fabricated the fenders over the front wheels. I’m kind of fascinated with iron this ancient, and I was super pumped to see that there are safety inspection stickers from Silverstone all over the cockpit. Looks like this baby last ran hot laps back in 2000, but it’s probably ferried Leno to the NBC studios in Hollywood a bunch of times since then. More pics after the jump.