I predict the value of these corvettes to go up now that Jay has praised it to the moon!

At 12:38 it shows the Weber carburetor installed and what looks like a 3D printed adapter to connect to the air filter box outlet tubing. Lots of great information Jay! Thanks.

awesome build, but these type show/museum mods arent my thing. Just gimme the real car!

does the ICE engine run at a constant speed?

I have a lot of respect for you and the crew for producing top notch programs. I look forward to this show every week.

Outstanding car!

The C5 is the only Corvette for me.

A porous valve cover? I wonder what engineer had that bright idea?

Not sure who's worse, Porsche owners or Corvette owners. The most available car on the planet and they think they have something rare.

Stay out of pc culture jay. Don't be woke

To this day, I love the C5!!!! (coupe and convertible). If I was rich, I'd still own a C5 (with my C2, Ferrari and Porsche's...LOL)

Just try to register this here in Europe they will just sent you to junkyard

Jay you sold me. Send it over ,the check's in the mail. Thank you!

Enjoy your attention detail.

Thanks to Jay for doing a car I actually own! I bought a '99 C5 "Hardtop" in pewter metallic new in 1998 for $43k (no negotiating either). I still have it and have logged about 70k on the clock. The hardtop is sexier than the targa/hatchback but the trunk is more cramped with a bit less cargo area. My car has been very reliable except that Delco ac compressors seem to only last about six years before the seals start to leak. The window regulators are pretty cheap and will fail after about ten years but are easy to install. The plastic headlight gears break but you can now get bronze in the aftermarket. Some mentally challenged individual located the engine control module and main wiring harness directly under the battery so it's good Jay has a gel battery installed. There is such a huge internet community for the C5 that I don't even start to troubleshoot problems before doing a symptom search on corvette forum. I can almost always diagnose the problem and order parts without even touching the car! Try doing that with your Lamborghini! You can't beat taking a C5 on a road trip. They slip through the air and sip gas being geared for the now ubiquitous 85mph cruising speeds on rural interstates. (Recall in 1998 everything was 55mph and 65 would get you in trouble! When new 6th gear was kind of useless.) If your thinking about a C5 get one now while there are still some good ones at affordable prices. The hardtops are really rare but take your time and you'll find a good one.

Love the video Jay, Vettes forever and hello from Sweden/ Roger

I had the same year Le Mans. A rare car in the UK.

Oddly it sounds like a 4 cylinder when cruising down the road. I had a 1981 Cadillac Seville with the 6.0L 8-6-4 variable displacement engine and it also sounded like Jay's 1999 Vette. Did the 1999 Vette come with cylinder deactivation?

Beautiful car, back in the good old days when things were made proper and made American 🇺🇸👍🏻

jay you have the ds the sm the 2cv you just need the gs

They really should be wearing Masks if they're going to talk to each other that close.

$3 a pound that means it's worth its weight in scrap copper today

a stainless steel corvette with gross wheels. to each their own

One word ,, DUMB

Great Video Jay, we had some great engineers back in the day.

All that attention to detail yet the center headlamp is crooked! ;) He didn't say anything about the 3D printed air intake adapter.

A beautiful car in every sense.

Does Jay offer to take Mario for a ride in any of his cars? That would be so cool!

This is one of my favorites on this channel!

I remember Corvairs well. We took a Corvair van to Yosemite when I was in high school. I loved the lines of the Corsa and I remember the turbo charged flat six which was a Porsche killer in its time. Another great Leno's Garage. Thanks Jay.

Nice !

he says chassis weird - just say'n [i am aware, he's a Pommy - hard C word]

I had a 2000 with the same color and interior as this one, just better wheels (thank goodness, those wagon wheels are not my favorite). Had the Z51 package too. Thing got an easy 30 mpg on the hwy and leg room for days. I'm 6'2" and could move the seat back so far I couldn't press the clutch in all the way. Miss that car a lot.

What is the fuel economy MPG on that car since the engine is mostly idling?

only a poser would not consider this !

I have to buy and pay for a ticket and Jay gets a corvette with a free ticket. Go Jay. Love your channel.

Good luck buying one! People won't let em go.

spot on...spot on. Haha, I've owned 4 Miata's, all either gen 1 or 2 and two C5's and one C6. Keep going back n forth. Both are sooo much fun in different ways.

non-pandemic edition!!

The earlier 'Vettes were much classier than the newer too busy, way overpowered stuff.

Looks like J is growing his hair out. Sweet

What a awful boxey car

Would be nice to see an American company build one of these with modern engines, regenerative modern brakes, and batteries.

I love my 01.. it still turns heads. A new car is only new once. This style is timeless.

Boogardi! Lol

Thanks Jay! Love Corvettes I’m on my 10th with the new C8 one of them. What a car, one for sure to own for many years.

Fascinating Jay! Thanks

Who needs number plates when your name is Jay Leno... 😉

Thing about GM is their budget cars are so poorly made that I would never think about getting their flagship car.

I am a huge fan of the second generation even thought I was born in 82, but the 57 Corvette looks sweet. I get the point that the Corvette later got to much bling bling chrome. Sometimes understatement just looks better ;). I got the same opinion. Thanks for sharing :).

It was hard to watch Jay sit and slide down the seat.

That sure is one way to flip Jay's face shield in to place.

Love my pops 2000 Nassau blue vert

Jay amazes me every time a real car guy.

350 not a lot... 106hp in my garage. Diesel... Suv... With the kids chairs strapped to the back. The most powerful car I have ever owned... Maybe one day I'll own a 200hp car petrol car, with a lower center of gravity. Sweet dreams... But I love these videos

Im not sure youve heard this before, but the story i heard from friends in the EAA. Said the corvair engine was originally designed for the military as a bid to build Helicopter engines. GM lost the bid against Bell helicopter. Then the enginneers decided to complete with VW so as not to waste the effort to date.

I'm curious as to how the aftermarket cold air intake got on there. I sort of got the impression jay doesn't realize it's not stock.

I sold my 75, the year this came out, still miss it (70s vettes are seen differently in the UK btw) Despite the performance difference, I would take a 61, or 67 or a 53 over a 99.

I love a millionaire that the average guy can relate to

...I'll be in my bunk... (Thank you, Jay. That was Something Wonderful.)

$62K is ridiculous. A VanderHall from the US is 200HP and 29K!

Let’s see one on the C5 Z06

Our Chevy Volt has a gas engine that runs an electric generator that similarly powers the car but uses batteries to store energy. It's amazing to see a vehicle from the early 1900's that pioneered the same technology minus the battery storage. I grew up in the Antique Car Club of America but never heard of this car before.

Jay," I didn't get paid, they gave me a Demo Corvette." So the value of the Demo Corvette is $0 according to Jay.

Thank you Jay for saving something so unique. A DIY from "Mother Earth" Mag. many years ago was build your own electric car with a diesel generator for range. I similar idea but 50 years after this design. Now you can buy or build a sailboat with an electric drive with regen. Add solar and/or wind generator and you can go anywhere on the ocean with no fuel used.

Those of us that hate to admit they Know Mr. Bill thank you for sharing what a great machine

Those C5s are well engineered cars, except for the passenger compartment. Drivers that are tall, well-fed Midwesterners with bad knees won’t enjoy getting in and out. But once you’re in, you don’t want to get out!!

Last of the graceful vettes.

I agree with the comments that Jay, who can afford anything and owns a lot of high end iron appreciates what a great performance car this is for the money. Refreshing contrast to Mr. Regular’s constant forced joking and sarcasm.

Do you have power steering Power brakes?

Great way to lose an eye...

You got a afterburner on that car when you Trump on it?

I love these videos! Would like to see a 1971 Stingray edition

Dear "ex" friend of Jays who failed to close the door. Don't be expecting another ride...EVER! Lol

So cool to see Jay extol the virtues of the great engineering in the C5. Bullet-proof reliability, cheap to run, exactly what America can build when the engineers and car guys make it happen. LS engines will easily go 3-400K miles with minimum attention in everything from Suburbans to Corvettes.

Love the uniqueness of this. Like a futuristic VW Bus. I can definitely see a future in this company as we've all moved to subscription based services. If the price is right, I wouldn't mind having a subscription on my everyday car. The freedom of being able to jump in and out of a car is nice.

Jay Leno, a man of his word. A true car guy. We love you Jay Leno

Absolutely fascinating...the Brits did so well developing automobiles, trains and airplanes. Great mechanical engineers and they designed for longevity, power and style 👏🏻👏🏻. That engine is amazing and I wonder if any other automobile company designed/ manufactured a similar power plant ? Another great restoration and well presented...only thing missing was a lady in sequins and ostrich plumes in the back seat.

Perfect candidate for Carmageddon.

I have always loved the 1958 and 1959 Lincolns. I believe these were the first unibodies of Ford and they had issues with them due to mass/length of this vehicle.. I do love these designs .