Lozierman Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Went to the "Tonight Show" last Tuesday while vacationing in CA. As we were leaving the parking area we saw Jay leaving the parking lot driving his Tatra. At a stop light we were able to pull up next to him and asked if we could take his picture. He said yes and we then thanked him for his show. He asked where we were from, (my wife, our two sons, one daughter-in-law and our 5 year old granddaughter were also in our vehicle). We told him Seattle.I asked him why he didn't have a Lozier in his collection. He said he likes Loziers, but said they were hard to find. I mentioned I have a 1913 touring and he said, "nice, is that about 48 horses?" I said yes! Light turned green and he said goodbye and left.Very nice guy. Were all happy from our brief visit.I tried loading a photo, but it got an error message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Went to the "Tonight Show" last Tuesday while vacationing in CA. As we were leaving the parking area we saw Jay leaving the parking lot driving his Tatra. At a stop light we were able to pull up next to him and asked if we could take his picture. He said yes and we then thanked him for his show. He asked where we were from, (my wife, our two sons, one daughter-in-law and our 5 year old granddaughter were also in our vehicle). We told him Seattle.I asked him why he didn't have a Lozier in his collection. He said he likes Loziers, but said they were hard to find. I mentioned I have a 1913 touring and he said, "nice, is that about 48 horses?" I said yes! Light turned green and he said goodbye and left.Very nice guy. Were all happy from our brief visit.I tried loading a photo, but it got an error message.Limiting your photo pixel sizes to 2000 or less in both directions will help to load the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Got to see the picture Mike. E-mail it to me or someone.... waynesway29@yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 And now....heeeeeeeeere's Jay!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Awesome experience and photos! I think Jay's a great car guy and a good ambassador for the hobby. I met him briefly at an event and there was absolutely no ego. He was as interested in my cars as I was in his. He has also said two things that I find completely relevant and insightful:"Old cars were well built because at that time labor was cheap and technology was expensive. It's the other way around today."and"I restore my cars to 100 points and drive them down to 70."On the other hand, I'm REALLY TIRED of people coming up to me and telling me I should call Jay Leno to buy a car I have for sale. Like he's taking calls and just arbitrarily buying every old car out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Is your Lozier yellow and did it live here in Connecticut for a while? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebowski Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 I've heard a lot of good things about him too. When he first moved to the L. A. area from Mass. he had to sleep in his car-an old Buick-due to lack of funds. I think he still has the car and that it has been restored or customized.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Thanks for putting those pictures up Keiser. Thanks for the pictures sent to me too, Mike. Old Keiser is faster than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 On the other hand, I'm REALLY TIRED of people coming up to me and telling me I should call Jay Leno to buy a car I have for sale. Like he's taking calls and just arbitrarily buying every old car out there. Definitely an over used phase by people who are not experts in the hobby.It shows a naïveté that they fail to understand Jay pays wholesale (or less) and as a dealer you need retail to stay in business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skyking Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I remember seeing Jay when he was a nobody, performing in a tent in Massachusetts, my neighboring state. His act was clean and funny. He's quite a guy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinnz Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Great story and photos! Thanks for sharing that.RegardsGavin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_steve Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Neat story! Neat photos!I had the good fortune to get sent out to Southern California by my employer in 1988 to attend a course at USC, and one of the evenings the class went out to a small comedy club, I think on the strip, and saw Jay Leno perform live. A great memory!He seems like a genuinely nice guy, and I 'm happy for his success--also tip my hat to him for being a positive representative of the old car hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poci1957 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 He seems like a genuinely nice guy, and I 'm happy for his success--also tip my hat to him for being a positive representative of the old car hobby.I second that and especially also applaud his support of the McPherson College Auto Restoration program, my alma matter. If anything Jay seems to underplay his old car interests in interviews and such-- I think he goes out of his way to NOT show any ego or hype, and I am much impressed with his REAL hands on knowledge of automotive history and lore. Unlike many big money collectors I can envision him in his off time curled up with a copy of Skinned Knuckles magazine or re-reading an old Automobile Quarterly just like we would. A real, good car guy, Todd CPS--is he an AACA member? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Yes, Jay is an AACA Member. He has had the occasion to call our office several times and he simply announces himself as Jay. He has helped rasie an awful lot of money for charity by being generous in allowing people to visit his collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 You know how those TV stars are.....Leno, Moskowitz....Kidding aside, it sure is nice seeing AACA get some good publicity. It's all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarrsCars Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Funnier still are the people who ask for contact info for Jay because they "have a car he might want." In fact, there's a story in the news currently that's along those lines:"Leno Sale?" lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1935Packard Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Agreed, great story. Jay Leno seems like a prince of a guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Continental Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Great story, I'd love to meet and see Jay's collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozierman Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 Is your Lozier yellow and did it live here in Connecticut for a while? No. Our 1913 Lozier touring is grey with a red pin strip. It originally came out of White Sulpher Springs, Montana. Apparently it had spent its entire life there. It was found on an abandoned farm by then Montana state senator, Charles Bovey. He used to drive in in local old car events, such as HCCA tours. He created the restored town of Virginia City MT, and the Lozier was part of a car collection he had in that town. Other than repaint and Non Skid tires, it is original with the original top, upholstery and side curtains.I do know the yellow Lozier you mention. That is a 1914 Lozier. It came out of Colorado before it went to Conn. Ralph DeAngelis owned it for many years and sold it when he was thinning his collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studemax Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Great story, I'd love to meet and see Jay's collectionUntil you meet him in the flesh, go to Jay's website.You can spend a couple hours there....Jay Leno's Garage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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