Jay Leno’s garage

The P1 isn’t Leno’s first McLaren. He also owns the infamous F1, an MP4-12C and a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

The 1994 McLaren F1 is among the 200 cars and motorcycles in Jay Leno’s collection.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

The 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is a 600-horsepower luxury sports car in Jay Leno’s collection. Over the years, the former “Tonight Show” host has amassed a collection of about 200 cars and motorcycles.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

Leno shows off the 22-liter, inline six-cylinder airplane engine in his 1917 Fiat Botafogo Special.

Leno’s Ariel Atom, right, is parked next to his Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

A pair of Leno’s Hudson models. The green coupe in the foreground is a 1953 Club Coupe, while the sedan behind it is a 1951 Hornet.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

Leno’s garage showcases a variety of classic vehicles. His collection features hundreds of motorcycles and cars.   (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

A trio of Leno’s Chevrolet Corvairs: a 1961 Rampside truck, left, a 1961 Yenko Stinger, and a Corvair Corsa.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

Another shot of Leno’s three Chevrolet Corvairs.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

Leno’s garage is also stocked with a collection of rare motorcycles.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

Leno is particularly fond of his 1938 Czech-made Tatra T87, with a 2.9-liter, air-cooled V-8 engine. He says the car got 20 miles per gallon, which was unheard of at that time.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

Leno has had the 1938 Tatra T87 for about seven years and has put around 10,000 miles on it.   (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

A Ferrari 308 inside Leno’s garage.   (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

Leno demonstrates the challenge of operating the 1924 Ace, with its hand shifter and foot-operated dual rear brakes. The motorcycle is among the hundreds of cars and motorcycles in his private collection.   (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

Leno says the Vincent Black Shadow is one of his favorite motorcycles in his collection. His private collection contains hundreds of cars and motorcycles.   (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

A 1963 Chrysler Turbine, along with a spare engine, is among the unusual cars in Jay Leno’s collection.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

A 1963 Chrysler Turbine is among the unusual cars in Jay Leno’s collection.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

A 1963 Chrysler Turbine, along with a spare engine, is among the unusual cars in Jay Leno’s collection.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

One room in Jay Leno’s garage houses his steam-powered vehicles. The former “Tonight Show” host has amassed about 200 cars and motorcycles.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

His Stanley Steamer is probably the oldest car to be have been pulled over by the highway patrol on the 405 Freeway, recalls Jay Leno. His collection of cars and motorcycles numbers around 200.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

Leno walks through the airplane hanger where he stores his collection. To the left is his Porsche Carrera GT.

A head-on view of Leno’s Stanley Steamer.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

Some of the steam-powered cars in Jay Leno’s collection.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

Jay Leno’s collection of cars and motorcycles number about 200.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

This 1967 Lamborghini Miura once belonged to actor Dean Martin’s son Dino. It is now one of about 200 vehicles in Jay Leno’s personal collection.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

Many of the artworks hanging in Jay Leno’s garage are originals painted for him.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

Leno’s face can been seen in a few of the hand-painted pieces hanging behind his car collection.   (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

The car on the left is powered by a turbocharged 30-liter, M-47 battle tank engine that puts out more than 1,500 horsepower. The car on the right is powered by an airplane engine.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

The water pump in Leno’s 1953 Saab 93 doubles as the car’s generator.   (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

One section of Jay Leno’s garage showcases classic British cars.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

A 1934 Duesenberg Walker Coupe is among the rare cars in Jay Leno’s collection.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

A 1934 Duesenberg Walker Coupe is among the rare cars in Jay Leno’s collection.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

The 1931 Duesenberg Model J Town Car is among the rare classics in Jay Leno’s collection.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

A 1932 Duesenberg SJ is part of Jay Leno’s personal collection of nearly 200 automobiles and motorcycles.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

The interior of the 1932 Duesenberg SJ in Jay Leno’s collection.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

Priceless Duesenbergs are part of Jay Leno’s personal collection of nearly 200 automobiles and motorcycles.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

A 1937 Bugatti Type 57 SC Atlantic is among the rare and valuable cars in Jay Leno’s collection.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

The 1937 Bugatti Type 57 SC Atlantic in Jay Leno’s collection.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

Jay Leno’s collection of classic Bugattis.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

Jay Leno’s 100-year-old Baker electric car.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

A 1913 Mercer Raceabout in Jay Leno’s collection. It was America’s first sports car.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

The 1955 Packard Carribean was known as a sports car back in its day. It’s part of Jay Leno’s collection of nearly 200 cars and motorcycles.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

Jay Leno’s 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado houses a twin-turbo, 1,000-horsepower engine.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

The interior of Jay Leno’s 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

This 1955 Buick Roadmaster is the first car Jay Leno bought when he arrived in California. He bought it in the early 1970s for $350 from an ad in the Pennysaver.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)