LotusTalk does Jay Leno's Garage - LotusTalk

Randy Chase · 02-11-2009, 05:24 AM

We hope to do this periodically. On Tuesday 10 of us went tp the garage for a tour. Attending from LotusTalk was me, Rachel (rachelise), Jacob (knucklehead), Bill (spudboy). The rest of the people were mainly ChaseCam employees plus ChaseCam dealer Brian Goodwin of Goodwin Racing, and Paul Davis from Miata Net A few of us were there to work, doing photography of dash gauges for incorporation into the new ChaseCam Dashware product.

We assembled outside the garage at 10:30am. Nice weather. Sunny but cool. The tour started and went on for about 80 minutes. One of the garage guys took the group on the tour and talked about all the cars.

Afterwords, we all went to a local scottisg pub for Bangers and Mash, Fish and Chips, etc. Food was good and we hung out there for almost 2 hours.

We will post some pics but the highlight for me was sitting in the McLaren F1. What an awesome car. We also got to get into the Mercedes SLR, Porsche GT, Ford GT40, the Elan, and many other cool cars. Thye basically told us we could play with any car there, but stopped at letting us drive them.

Jay has a couple of new cars in the garage. One was very cool, but I forget the name, it started with a D. It is a kit car from Michigan. Rear midengined. Looks like a cross between an X-Bow and an Ariel Atom. This one was red. Patricko got a picture of Jay in it on the road last week.

Jay's other new car is the Audi R8 and reports are that he loves it. This one is a silver color.

We also learned the truth about Jay and Ferrari. There is a Ferrari in the garage, but it is the personal car of the garage detailer, Rosalee.

Thanks Rachel, Bill, and Jacob for attending. We hope to do this again.

Nawambo · 02-11-2009, 05:26 AM

Very cool. Thanks for sharing.

Do you know if it was the R8 or the R8 FSI with the V10?

Randy Chase · 02-11-2009, 05:29 AM

I wondered but forgot to check/ask. I am thinking since it was new supplied directly to Jay as a loaner, it is the V10.

jordantii · 02-11-2009, 05:40 AM

Was is the Deronda?

dasmoofler · 02-11-2009, 05:43 AM

That sounds fun - like a kid in a candy store!

Randy Chase · 02-11-2009, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jordantii

Was is the Deronda?

YES! Thanks dude.

Deronda USA

Base car is $92,000

Nawambo · 02-11-2009, 06:03 AM

Wow, that's nice. ^^^

Randy Chase · 02-11-2009, 06:07 AM

To me it looked much better in person. The performance specs are incredible. it must be a blast to drive. Wish it was a little cheaper.

jordantii · 02-11-2009, 06:10 AM

Just like I got you and Chasecam involved with the garage, I also got the Deronda there as well..... It's nice to know people. Hey, did you see if the Ecojet was finished?

Randy Chase · 02-11-2009, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jordantii

Just like I got you and Chasecam involved with the garage, I also got the Deronda there as well..... It's nice to know people. Hey, did you see if the Ecojet was finished?

It was not. They seemed to be working on it.

dstevens · 02-11-2009, 06:26 AM

Probably not everyone will like the looks. 1900 lbs dry sounds a lot like 2000+ lbs kerb weight.

slaughtr · 02-11-2009, 07:01 AM

Randy, next time you guys do this, let the rest of us know. I'd fly to Cali for that.

codymac · 02-11-2009, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slaughtr

Randy, next time you guys do this, let the rest of us know. I'd fly to Cali for that.

So would I.

Vampyre · 02-11-2009, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dstevens

Probably not everyone will like the looks. 1900 lbs dry sounds a lot like 2000+ lbs kerb weight.

Different, but the rear tail lights look out of place...

Randy Chase · 02-11-2009, 07:57 AM

That is certainly not a good view of it with all the contrasting colors. As I said, in person I think it looked a lot better.

rnr · 02-11-2009, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy Chase

YES! Thanks dude.

Deronda USA

Base car is $92,000

Did you convince him to get a Toniq as well?

Randy Chase · 02-11-2009, 08:43 AM

When it is time.

Spudboy · 02-11-2009, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jordantii

Just like I got you and Chasecam involved with the garage, I also got the Deronda there as well..... It's nice to know people. Hey, did you see if the Ecojet was finished?

The Eco-jet is running, but they are frying transmissions, so it was out being fixed.

Spudboy · 02-11-2009, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy Chase

I wondered but forgot to check/ask. I am thinking since it was new supplied directly to Jay as a loaner, it is the V10.

I think is was the V8.

Randy Chase · 02-11-2009, 09:04 AM

And that is the difference between taking the tour (as Spudboy did) and working in the garage as I did.

02-11-2009, 05:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,175 Images: 761	LotusTalk does Jay Leno's Garage We hope to do this periodically. On Tuesday 10 of us went tp the garage for a tour. Attending from LotusTalk was me, Rachel (rachelise), Jacob (knucklehead), Bill (spudboy). The rest of the people were mainly ChaseCam employees plus ChaseCam dealer Brian Goodwin of Goodwin Racing, and Paul Davis from Miata Net A few of us were there to work, doing photography of dash gauges for incorporation into the new ChaseCam Dashware product. We assembled outside the garage at 10:30am. Nice weather. Sunny but cool. The tour started and went on for about 80 minutes. One of the garage guys took the group on the tour and talked about all the cars. Afterwords, we all went to a local scottisg pub for Bangers and Mash, Fish and Chips, etc. Food was good and we hung out there for almost 2 hours. We will post some pics but the highlight for me was sitting in the McLaren F1. What an awesome car. We also got to get into the Mercedes SLR, Porsche GT, Ford GT40, the Elan, and many other cool cars. Thye basically told us we could play with any car there, but stopped at letting us drive them. Jay has a couple of new cars in the garage. One was very cool, but I forget the name, it started with a D. It is a kit car from Michigan. Rear midengined. Looks like a cross between an X-Bow and an Ariel Atom. This one was red. Patricko got a picture of Jay in it on the road last week. Jay's other new car is the Audi R8 and reports are that he loves it. This one is a silver color. We also learned the truth about Jay and Ferrari. There is a Ferrari in the garage, but it is the personal car of the garage detailer, Rosalee. Thanks Rachel, Bill, and Jacob for attending. We hope to do this again. __________________ * V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S * No Longer the ADMIN here, please do not PM me asking for help. Thanks! 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. Monaco Orange. Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). Chrome Orange. Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle.

02-11-2009, 05:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nawambo Lotus Owner to be Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Leesburg, Va Posts: 662	Very cool. Thanks for sharing. Do you know if it was the R8 or the R8 FSI with the V10? __________________ Today STI, Tomorrow Exige S Please check out my first book: www.ArabAmericanHandbook.com I've successfully used it to teach law enforcement, academia, and the private sector!

02-11-2009, 05:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,175 Images: 761	I wondered but forgot to check/ask. I am thinking since it was new supplied directly to Jay as a loaner, it is the V10. __________________ * V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S * No Longer the ADMIN here, please do not PM me asking for help. Thanks! 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. Monaco Orange. Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). Chrome Orange. Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle.

02-11-2009, 05:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
jordantii KMG365 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 737	Was is the Deronda? __________________ Never Lift....

02-11-2009, 06:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
Nawambo Lotus Owner to be Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Leesburg, Va Posts: 662	Wow, that's nice. ^^^ __________________ Today STI, Tomorrow Exige S Please check out my first book: www.ArabAmericanHandbook.com I've successfully used it to teach law enforcement, academia, and the private sector!

02-11-2009, 05:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
dasmoofler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE WI Posts: 3,088	That sounds fun - like a kid in a candy store!

02-11-2009, 06:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,175 Images: 761	To me it looked much better in person. The performance specs are incredible. it must be a blast to drive. Wish it was a little cheaper. __________________ * V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S * No Longer the ADMIN here, please do not PM me asking for help. Thanks! 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. Monaco Orange. Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). Chrome Orange. Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle.

02-11-2009, 06:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
jordantii KMG365 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 737	Just like I got you and Chasecam involved with the garage, I also got the Deronda there as well..... It's nice to know people. Hey, did you see if the Ecojet was finished? __________________ Never Lift....

02-11-2009, 06:26 AM	#11 (permalink)
dstevens 2zz exorcism complete Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: California Posts: 398 Images: 4	Deronda Probably not everyone will like the looks. 1900 lbs dry sounds a lot like 2000+ lbs kerb weight. Attached Images __________________ -2ZZ +K24 +150hp +118tq +7mpg +LSD -30lbs -CoG +F.bias

02-11-2009, 07:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
slaughtr Big head man Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 5,953 Images: 3	Randy, next time you guys do this, let the rest of us know. I'd fly to Cali for that. __________________ My car both sucks and blows. Now with added all natural smoky goodness!

02-11-2009, 07:57 AM	#15 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,175 Images: 761	That is certainly not a good view of it with all the contrasting colors. As I said, in person I think it looked a lot better. __________________ * V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S * No Longer the ADMIN here, please do not PM me asking for help. Thanks! 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. Monaco Orange. Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). Chrome Orange. Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle.

02-11-2009, 08:43 AM	#17 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,175 Images: 761	When it is time. __________________ * V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S * No Longer the ADMIN here, please do not PM me asking for help. Thanks! 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. Monaco Orange. Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). Chrome Orange. Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle.

02-11-2009, 09:04 AM	#20 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,175 Images: 761	And that is the difference between taking the tour (as Spudboy did) and working in the garage as I did. __________________ * V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S * No Longer the ADMIN here, please do not PM me asking for help. Thanks! 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. Monaco Orange. Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). Chrome Orange. Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle.

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