1932 Duesenberg SJ Murphy-Convertible
Jay Leno can be seen cruising around California in a 1932 Duesenberg SJ Murphy-Convertible. The seats are so low that he can’t even see over the wheel despite being nearly six feet tall. Model J is a full-size high-end car that was introduced in 1928. This was a year prior to the stock market crash and the beginning of the Great Depression. For four years, it was put on a hiatus of sorts. When it was reoffered in 1932, it came with a supercharger. The car had a powerful 7-L DOHC straight-eight engine. It was sold for $20,000 until 1937. This is one of the most expensive cars in his collection – it is worth $22 million!
1932 Duesenberg SJ Murphy-Convertible
1961 Volga GAZ-21
This might just be the most unique car in his collection! The 1961 Volga GAZ-21 is a sedan designed when Russia was a part of the Soviet Union. The Soviets had a reputation for its topnotch aeronautic and weapons tech, so people assumed that they would produce very impressive cars. Sadly, a mechanic publication once said that the Volga was “an anvil.” It was a status symbol that only the connected and wealthy Soviets could afford, so the production had been limited. The KGB used the exact same model but painted the vehicles black. In Russia, they are known as Chernyy voron or “the Black Ravens.” Its original value was $69.20, but it is now worth an impressive $337,000.
1961 Volga GAZ-21
