Stories Published in Highline Autos

Jayriding

Highline Autos, May 2011

Seven years ago, comedian Jay Leno invited us into his mega-garage/museum in Burbank, not too far from the NBC studio where he once taped “The Tonight Show.” Everyone knows he’s very serious about his cars but, at the same time, he’s also just a kid enjoying his Matchbox miniatures every day, now in retirement: steamers, tire-screeching muscle cars, a Duesy or two, exotic European racers, electrics, turbos to turbines. Jump up on his century-old farm tractor for Mardi Gras, Hollywood style: The multi-ton steam behemoth turns on car alarms and turns fans out into the streets in pursuit of cell phone images, book signings,and autographs. Gee Whiz and Wow: Heeere’s Jay!

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Curves of Steel

Highline Autos, May 2007

Auburns, Delages and Delahayes, Oh my! At a Phoenix Art Museum exhibition many years back, we delighted in these and other gorgeous, voluptuous autos and vans, including a Hispano-Suiza and a McLaren. Here the beauty of flowing lines and svelteness meets the beast of power and steel. The union is class and passion. These mobile beauties will drive you to an aesthetic experience. Buckle up!

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