The Only Known Survivor: A $400,000 Factory Hot Rod from 1930 | Jay Leno's Garage

Jay Leno welcomes automotive royalty from the famed @TheNethercuttCollection, the 1930 Packard 734 Speedster Victoria Coupe. In an era where the average car struggled to reach 50 horsepower, this factory-built beast was pushing 145 HP from a buttery-smooth 385 cubic inch straight-eight engine.This isn't just a luxury car; it was Packard's "Mustang" for the high-society cad. Priced at a staggering $6,000 in 1930, the equivalent of several luxury homes at the time. It featured a shorter wheelbase for nimbleness and a performance tuned engine that could easily exceed 100 mph. Jay and curator Cameron Richards dive into the "Zen state" of driving a Packard and why this specific car won a special trophy at Pebble Beach after sitting for 30 years. Shop car care and detailing supplies from Jay Leno’s Garage: https://www.lenosgarage.com/shine » Subscribe: http://bit.ly/JLGSubscribe THE BEST OF JAY LENO'S GARAGE » Exclusive First Looks: http://bit.ly/JLGExclusives » Ultra Rare Supercars: http://bit.ly/JLGSupercars » Jay's Book Club: http://bit.ly/JLGBookClub JAY LENO'S GARAGE ON SOCIAL Facebook: http://facebook.com/JayLenosGarage Twitter: http://twitter.com/LenosGarage Instagram: http://instagram.com/jaylenosgarage/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jaylenosgarageofficial ABOUT JAY LENO'S GARAGE A new video every Monday! Visit Jay Leno's Garage, the Emmy-winning series where Jay Leno gives car reviews, motorcycle reviews, compares cars, and shares his passion and expertise on anything that rolls, explodes, and makes noise. Classic cars, restomods, super cars like the McLaren P1, sports cars like Porsche 918 Spyder and Camaro Z28, cafe racers, vintage cars, and much, much more. #JayLenosGarage #Packard734 #ClassicCars #1930Packard #StraightEight #RareCars #NethercuttCollection #AutomotiveHistory #PebbleBeach #AntiqueCars