I worked for a Swedish company for 16 years, 2004-2020. Old American cars are a huge hobby in Sweden, even today. I've seen some real beauties.

That was a time capsule under the hood with Per's insistence on originality. Very nice Per, congratulations.

Now this was a "normal" conversation, no dude rattling off specs like he's been studying all week to cram for a test. Beautiful car, it was like watching a couple of buddies heading back from the parts store.

I just watched an episode of "Uncle Tony's Garage" which featured the Chrysler EFI developed during the '50s. According to Tony an electronics engineer bought one of these '58 EFI equipped cars recently. It had been converted to carburetors but a fellow enthusiast told him he knew a guy who was a Chrysler dealer in the '50s who still had an original '58 EFI setup on a shelf at his garage. The engineer bought it and restored the engine to original specs. It ran like crap! He decided to find out why. He started running tests and traced the problem to the paper/foil capacitors in the control module. It turns out they were fragile and VULNERABLE TO EMF RADIATION! While testing the cars, Chrysler engineers were driving them on test tracks or rural areas and they ran fine. When they sold the cars and customers began driving them "in town" they would pass by Neon signs, radio stations and other sources of radio emissions which would make the EFI injection go haywire. The electronic engineer who had the car replaced all the old original capacitors with modern ones and the car ran beautifully. Tony headlined the car as the only EFI equipped '58 Chrysler in existence but watching this video reminded me of Pers 300D. I know Per has upgraded his engine as well and it runs great! I thought you might enjoy this bit of automotive history (trivia) :) BTW, I wish to compliment Per on the superb job he did on his 300D! I know for you guys, it's just another day at the shop but I want to go on record as saying I appreciate the wonderful work done at Big Dog!

Jay Leno, what a respectable and gently funny guy, it's always a pleasure to watch your videos, you're full of class.

Jay not only has an amazing collection. His team is a dream team of talent, passion & nice guys!

Chrylser Hemi's one of the best sounding American V-8's nicely done that car is epic

This is an absolutely stunning restoration, with just the right upgrades to make it practical. Mr. Blixt, you are an artist. Well done, sir.

Another of my favorite type of JLG episodes. No product placements, no custom builder hawking his latest unobtanium ride, no factory hype PR guys.... just a great "in house" classic ride. That it's Per's personal project makes it even sweeter and the icing on the cake is that it is no doubt THE nicest factory American hotrod of 1958 - and arguably, ever. (Of course, it doesn't hurt that she's a first gen Hemi Mopar, either. :-)) Jay goes from boss and/or owner here to being presenter/fellow admirer - not to mention, these guys are no doubt longtime buddies, too. His contribution (allowing Per to do this car in-house) is to be commended and he takes great pride in his friends' accomplishment. Just good stuff, all the way around. Thanks, Jay. AWESOME job, Per!

Congratulations, Per, your car is nothing short of fantastic!

Drop dead gorgeous. Brilliant work, Per! And the sound of that 392 is mind-blowing.

57-58 Chrysler 300 are one of the most beautiful cars ever made. Just gorgeous

Great to see Per, he's always so up-beat. Great work man! :)

The guys get to restore their own stuff after hours . . . or during hours, if I'm not here. That was a boss joke that had me chuckling along with Jay.

This Chrysler is stunningly beautiful. A truly beautiful car and restoration Per! Thank you Per and Jay for sharing this amazing car with us!

Beautiful sound to that motor.

Beautiful car, Per did a superb job. The color and paint are perfect.

That kick down sounds like like the Blues Brothers. Love it!

I’d love to meet Jay one day. The fact that he lets his guys use his shop to work on their stuff speaks volumes about his character. Just a down to earth gear head

"Two old guys in a car talk about cars", I'd watch it

Has to be the cleanest post-war US design of all. Very elegant in that ivory color. Thanks for the show!

This is a beautiful car. Long gone are those days of cars from Detroit with lasting beauty.

Jay Leno... you are a legend. A living legend. A generous and genuine person on so many levels.

I miss those cars. I had 300's in 1955, 1956, 1957 year models. 57 was my favorite. Rebuilt several cast iron hemi engines, 2 speed and 3 speed trans. This was before complete body off work was done much. Dad put a 56 300 engine into a 40 Continental.

This car gets a like before I even watch

A self-winding clock inside the steering wheel - those are lovely details. To me this is a well done subtle upgrade of the original. No purist but far from restomodded to infinity and beyond.

I worked part time at a Chrysler dealer when the D came out. It was a real hoot to drive. This one is beautiful.

One of the best Charles Bronson interviews I’ve ever listened to.. what a beauty.

I love the way this car sounded on acceleration.

This car is badass! One of my favorites

This is pure STYLE ! Love this car. This is just rolling art, back when cars were “designed” with creativity. Thanks for sharing Per !

Gorgeous car. I really want an old 50s era land yacht.

That 1958 Chrysler engine... one of my favourites. I still have the brochure...

Maybe the perfect car. Tastefully upgraded where needed without taking away from Virgils perfect design.

Jay "No seatbelts, we die like real men" Leno

AS usual, Swedish guys do a wonderful job on american classics. Good job and the bodywork comes great. Thanks for sharing.

I am so glad to see his car finished. Thank you Jay for letting yours guys do their cars. I love you.

That interior is so beautiful and the car rumbles so nicely. Great conversation piece.

Jay, I think it would great if you would do a back story on all the guys who work at your place and how they came to work for you.

This is one of the nicest running Chryslers. The shift quality of the transmission is outstanding.Thanks for showing it.

Sunday is my favorite day of the week. Thanks Jay.

I love how these old hemi engines sound. That heavy thump in the exhaust note. At idle it just sounds so good. And under load.. I wouldn't mind having this car's sister the 58 Plymouth Fury. Most are either crushed or rusted beyond repair. Nice car my friend. Very nice. Looks amazing.

What a great boss Jay Leno is.....How I would love to work for such a man!

Leave it to Jay to have TOP Quality Help that is also a Great guy and shows respect.

Love how even the most non-descript cars in Jay's garage are unicorns.

One reason I love tghis channel is not only the cars but also the obvious pleasure Jay gets from them. It is nice to see someone who knows how to enjoy his life's love.

Jay seems to be an ideal boss for creative people: kind and gives them room and time to work on their personal projects. His workers are undoubtedly loyal, too.

20yrs ago I'd look at this car as complete and total ho humville... Now that these pre muscle cars have grown on me with a little age, I have to say Damn! That's a beautiful car! Then there's the rarity that just makes it an awesome part of automotive and especially Mopar history. Thank you so much for sharing your piece of rolling art!

Jay Leno. Living the dream!

It was a show stopper when he brought it out to Coffee ‘n Cars Valencia.. really nice man, patient with everybody asking him “all kinds of questions”... I hope he brings it out again soon...

Incredible craftsmanship and dedication. Great job, Per, and thanks from the UK for sharing your beautiful car with us.

What a gorgeous car, and a true car guy, thanks to both Per and Jay.....nice Resto

150 MPH Speedometer. Whew! Shift gears sqeech tires. Sweet!

Absolutely stunning automobile... from here in The Motor City, back when we were The Car Capitol of the World. (R.I.P.)

Jay is the absolute definition of class. Always honoring the owners of the cars he shows and the people who help him keep his amazing collection as flawless as it is. I really miss him on late night TV.

Beautifully done Per.. can't go wrong with the old Chryslers/ Dodge.. I had two 63 Plymouth Belvedere's one had a slant 6 with the 3-speed and the other had a 440 cid motor, push button torqueflite.. both of them were excellent cars to get into and just go for a drive.. just don't make them like that anymore..... Thanks for sharing guys Izzy ..

Jay: I like that it still has the orighinal generator Man: No that's a upgrade Jay: oh Jay: I like how you upgraded the battery yet kept the old cover on it, cause the old battery would spill acid everywhere.. Man: No that's the original battery Jay: oh

Awesome ride. Have always loved Chrysler since I was a kid.

A gorgeous automobile, it has a very timeless look.

These were thee ultimate factory executive hotrods in the late 50's. And now I suddenly wanna watch Christine.

What a genuinely nice guy Per is and a great car too - I think the styling is pretty cool. That's a lot of horsepower for 1958, isn't it? It's interesting that big classic American cars are so popular in Sweden.

What a beauty. It's a joy to just drive these old killer classic cars, not to mention owning them.

Truly a Beautiful Brute! Besides everything else, it sounds fantastic. Great job restoring this Beast!

The original fuel injection was made by Bendix (another swede name) . It could have worked but it was beyond the understanding of most mechanics of the day. So Bendix Corp. sold it to Bosch who sold it to VW for use on the type 3 and it became the Djet ,which still work fine today. It's real automotive stoneage stuff though,no oxy sensor and no diagnostic ports or codes,so it's as Per Described the Bendix system,no actual computer like today,just a switch box with transistors using the heat,air temp and manifold vacuum to measure fuel delivery against the throttle position switch ,which activates the injectors.

BEAUTIFUL CAR!!! Excellent Restoration Per!!!!! Thank You For Sharing it With US !!!

Big and fast... sweeeeeeeet!!! Jay said "...when he brought it home". That's pretty darn cool.

I love how she sounds on hard acceleration!

Im so proud to be a swede. Supergood work Per. Du måste ha världens bästa jobb.

This car is gorgeous and it sounds fantastic-another excellent find!

In my humble opinion, this is the most beautiful car ever designed. Gorgeous.

Awesome car!!! Beautiful restoration!!! The '57 & '58 Chryslers were some of my favorite cars... Especially with fuel inj.!!! But I like the dual quads the majority of the 392's had... Awesome episode!!!

holy cow that car is beautiful.

It *LUCKILY* even avoided the "Cash for Clunkers" program. A+ & thank you very much for sharing your continued videos. Much respect.

So cool of him to show his painter's car. I like the design of the older cars, these days they don't make them like they used to.

Employer and Employee conversation and relationship goals

Jay is a great man for giving all of these automotive master craftsmen and mechanics and machinists a place to work on all of these pieces of history, just imagine working for Jay Leno at his garage restoring and maintaining these beautiful cars and motorcycles, he has to be the best boss ever!!! All of his employees have full health insurance, retirement and other benefits, plus they get to work on side jobs and their own cars at the shop when they’re not working on Jay’s stuff, a total dream job!!! Jay is what all business owners should inspire to be, he takes care of his employees and they take care of him!!!👍👍👍

Holy Cow, Per Blixt was a bebopin’ Hepcat back in sweden! Rockabilly Rules!

Great that Jay has a great relationship with the guys in the shop.

The most beautiful car in that era, Exner I believe. The rear license plate frame is awesome too!

That has to be the finest restoration I've ever seen. They didn't spend much time on the interior, alas, because the interior is immaculate. I hope Jay and Per will revisit this car in detail. A two hour documentary would be nice. This car is truly exceptional. And I say again: there is room on Mt. Rushmore for Jay Leno. He is an American institution.

I do like seeing people of foreign countries appreciating what American Classics we're and still are,,is a huge car,,but elegant

i send a lot of cadillac parts to sweden and norway. as well as imperial parts.

Beautiful 300D. 390 BHP/SAE - Curb weight - 4480 lbs. My first car was a 1957 Desoto Adventurer that was very similar to Jay's lovely 300D, torsion bars, Torqueflite and twin-four barrel carbs - the fastest muscle cars in the late '50s.

Looks perfect, sounds absolutely beautiful. What a car 😍

There were mechanical fuel injection systems too. My grandfather loves to tell the story of growing up with a neighbor who had a 50's fuel injected chevy.

"Old Guys Rule" on the license plate holder a nice touch! (And true too)

Beautiful car. Love the way it gets up and moves for it's sheer size. Very impressive. Great sound too! Jay was loving it! Nice restoration!

The 1956 and the 1958 Chrysler 300's are my favorite cars of the 1950's. The 55 C-300 was the very first American muscle car and also the very first regular production car with a 300 horsepower rating. But I prefer the 56 because that was the first year of the 12 volt electrical systems and also the first year of the Torqueflite automatic transmission. Plus the 56 came with a dual quad 354 Hemi rated at 340 horses or an optional 355 horse version. The 57-58's were probably better looking and more powerful but also bigger and heavier than the 55-56's. The Exner era Mopar's are maybe the most beautiful cars ever to roll of an assembly line but the 1957 models were known to have some build quality issues...so I'd prefer a 58 300-D over a 57 300-C. Gorgeous car. I love Jay's 58 Imperial and 61 300-G too. My favorite car of Jays is definitely that 66 Hemi Coronet though. Such a sleeper. Exactly my style of muscle car

'57 Chrysler is one of the purest, simplest forms of beauty.

I still remember Dennis Farina wheeling a black one of these in "Crime Story". Beautiful car.

hey Guys, that was just wonderful ! Prime example of : 'Perfect is Good Enough' . Well done Per and Jay.... When I was a kid my Dad had a '57 Chrysler Windsor, 4 door, pea green, w/ the most Beautiful gold & tan brocade upholstery. That car had the 270 or 290 and could flat get it....2 weeks vacation w/ 3 kids in the back seat, pulling the camper around the country.

I love when it's just one of Jay's cars or one of his guy's cars, best type of episode!

Fuel Injection !!!? That'll NEVER catch on!

Them Swedes really can fix up the yunk.

Growing up in metro Detroit there was a gentleman in subdivision that had one of these and every year to 65 of 300 letter cars. Brings back memories from late 60's in Detroit area.

Once again, I learned something new! Love these vids.

*Engine hood flutter at **16:07**. Jay, showcasing one of your own has always defined your character. Great job sir!*

One of the most, if not the most, beautiful cars ever in the garage.

Used to walk home from school past a Chrysler dealer. I'd stop and walk around these babies. These were beautiful then and beautiful now. Over the top styling a ten year old could appreciate.

Jay respects this car as he does all of them. look at how he gets in and out of it. That's why I like to watch him. A real car guy that loves and respects every one. This 58 is gorgeous!