Jay Leno's Big Fun with Small Classics | Honda S600 | Fiat Millecento

Jay Leno's Big Fun with Small Classics | Honda S600 | Fiat Millecento | NSU Spider

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It’s a big day in Jay Leno’s shop with some of his smallest classic cars. First up, is Honda’s first production sports car. Grandfather to the Honda S2000, this 1964 Honda S600 is a 600cc featherweight roadster that pushes a whopping 57HP. It’s entertaining enough seeing Jay and Dennis squeeze into this bad boy, but they really turn some heads when they take it out on the streets of California. It may not be fast, but this baby sure is a blast!
If the S600 was too small for your blood, Jay’s next ride is even tinier. The 1966 NSU Spider weighs around 1,500lbs. and is the first rotary engine car ever built. Hiding the original Wankel engine underneath, this happy little roadster was built to really exhibit the performance potential of rotary power.
Finally, though, is an Italian classic that could actually fit the whole family. The 1100cc 1959 Fiat Millecento was an incredibly engineered sedan that received kudos from Enzo Ferrari on its amazing handling capabilities. Still weighing under 2,000lbs with a wheelbase of 92.1”, the Millecento was compact, quick, and great on gas. Getting nearly 40mpg, we can afford to burn a little fuel as we head back out for a spin around the block.
We always have a great time hanging out with Jay, but taking these little screamers out for a joy ride through southern California was so much fun. Enjoy this high revving episode of My Classic Car.
0:00 - Jay Leno's Garage
0:26 - 1964 Honda S600
3:45 - 1964 Honda S600 Drive
6:37 - 1966 NSU Spider
7:43 - Wankel Engine
11:06 - 1959 Fiat Millecento
12:38 - 1959 Fiat Millecento Drive
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S15E10

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@otakubancho6655 Жыл бұрын

That Honda has the most beautiful exhaust note this side of Formula 1!💖💖💖

@RememberingMaryEvely 5 жыл бұрын

My first car was a Honda S500--same car, earlier engine. It was plenty quick and fast enough (the default speed limit in Japan at the time was about 35mph). I still dream about it.

@alfresco4976 4 жыл бұрын

Ha- the girl putting on lipstick as she passes them story! I thought I was untouchable at the speed I was at going 'round a cloverleaf in my '64 Spitfire... until I looked in my rear-view mirror to see it was completely filled up with my friend driving his Mom's station wagon.

@trythinkingforachange4201 6 жыл бұрын

Too bad we can't have cars like that today.

@salmonhead57 Жыл бұрын

We do. I have a 2017 Honda Civic Si. 1.5-L displacement producing 205 horsepower. 0 - 60 < seven seconds. Consistent mileage between 38 -42 depending on type of driving.

@donelmore2540 4 жыл бұрын

I first saw the S600 and S800 in Okinawa in 1967 on my way to Vietnam. I tried to buy the S800 fastback, but Honda dissuaded me saying that I would be a “stand alone” with no dealers or service.

@RestlessFisher 2 жыл бұрын

That is so honourable tho, they couldve just taken your "foreigner" money, yet they helped you choose what would be best for you at the time.

@Ashfielder 4 жыл бұрын

One of the most beautiful British sports cars ever made. And it’s not even British.

@Grant0610 4 жыл бұрын

Love this car. Jay has such an amazing collection of cars.

@carmineperrone2434 5 жыл бұрын

That's a beautiful engine.

@areUreadyFreddy 2 жыл бұрын

I swear I saw Jay in this car yesterday in CO.

@dsv400 3 жыл бұрын

57 hp seems miniscule until you talk about it as nearly 100hp/liter. It would mean stock 600hp from a naturally aspirated 6.2L V8. Not bad for 2021, let alone almost 6 decades prior

@Mr.Higginbotham 23 күн бұрын

Hilarious 😂

@mattbod 4 жыл бұрын

Was quite heavy so not fast all mouth no trousers but what a noise. I’d love an S800.

@Cejafer 5 жыл бұрын

Best intro ever!

@TheTheeggmann 11 жыл бұрын

I wonder how many times Jay actually gets to be a passenger in his own cars.

@randybock82 6 жыл бұрын

Shifting with the left hand seems difficult but Jay makes it look easy

@phila3884 4 жыл бұрын

Is that an Austin Healey Sprite at 6:48? Jay truly has a little of everything in his collection, even the less glamorous.

@erayaktas1832 3 жыл бұрын

Honda needs to bring back the convertibles.

@domdegood5376 3 жыл бұрын

My dad had one, 3 days driving never broke down, they sold millions.

@ScottsafriendofGod 10 ай бұрын

It looks like it's about the same size as an MG.Midget or Sprite. I had a 64 1/2 Midget in high-school with roll up windows

@dastrayer63 5 жыл бұрын

These two work well together on screen. I wonder some times. Does that look on Jay's face say "I'm going to kill him later", or is Jay about to burst out in laughter? Either way, it makes me laugh.

@onesri6108 4 жыл бұрын

I want one

@lol9945 11 жыл бұрын

i have a honda s600 but the motor went back in the 70s and was never fixed so i've never seen the thing run, definitely an interesting car

@shademan2809 6 жыл бұрын

Edward, get that thing running! Or sell it to me! Seriously.

@onesri6108 4 жыл бұрын

Stii has it?

@johnburns4017 6 жыл бұрын

Honda upsized the engine to 800cc. They eventually removed the rear chain drive on the later S800s. They were never officially imported into the USA so I believe. They were in the UK as they initially only made right hand drive cars. I recall neighbours having a hardtop S800. As a kid I always liked the short cute looks. They were cheap, but the roller bearing big ends and rear chain drive put people off buying them. They were odd as Honda were only noted for bikes.

@MyClassicCarTV 6 жыл бұрын

Interesting insight. Thanks!

@johnburns4017 6 жыл бұрын

Also, initially only motorbike dealers sold and serviced them. So they were only expecting low sales. A bit of a put off, a bike maker making a car was not inspiring at the time as the two markets tended to have makers who only specialised in one type. The MG Midgets and Triumph Spitfires were too much competition. So much it was baffling why Honda entered the UK market. Even Fiat did not export their open tops to the UK in the 1960s. A shame because the Honda engines were very nice with a nice sound.

@pacerodi 4 жыл бұрын

I miss the époque when cars were round, soft & smooth, like most of the chicks were. I used to call them, as She. I am 61 now. All I wish from God, is to have me back in time, in sort to, remember the good old times rolling down the boulevard. I had an 2nd hand convertible, built in England, which nobody could fix the carburation of it. Lol! Take a guess whom she was?

@302cab 5 жыл бұрын

Love these cars.. My first was a 76 escort.. Ford.. Cost $600..

@miguelangelsimonfernandez5498 4 жыл бұрын

The Fiat 1100 was called Seat 1400 in Spain. They made 3 models, A,B and C

@rogerbeattie9274 2 жыл бұрын

The SEAT 1400 was an earlier car based on the Fiat 1400 ..... also a great car but bigger.

@larryscott3982 3 жыл бұрын

The suicide doors. Omg

@limpek001 5 жыл бұрын

How does his cap stay on?

@MyClassicCarTV 5 жыл бұрын

Determination!

@Maniacguy2777 4 жыл бұрын

Coz Honda didn't blast it's speed

@MrGaryGG48 4 жыл бұрын

I once watched an "Out-Take Reel" from one of the Indiana Jones series and Harrison Ford had to do about 10 retakes of him racing past the camera on a horse. His hat blew off about 6 times in a row so he grabbed an office stapler and made like he was banging the staples into his forehead to secure the hat. Maybe Denis uses a stapler!! ;^)