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Chris Woodyard, Dec 17, 2009
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Jay Leno shoehorning AMG supercar engine
into 1969 Mercedes-Benz 6.3
One of the cool things about being an auto writer is
eventually -- well, hopefully -- you'll get a look at
Jay Leno's garage. Drive On's moment came a couple
weeks back during the Los Angeles Auto Show -- and
we were amazed at his latest project.
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Mercedes-Benz has provided Leno with an the 6.5 liter, 563-horsepower engine
out of the SLS AMG supercar that he plans to drop into an old 1969 Mercedes 6.3
that he had dragged into his shop, which basically covers two warehouses in
Burbank, Calif. Leno showed off the engine and the old car that will get it.
Mercedes appears to be lending a hand with engineering expertise for the
project as well. Leno described the German engineers as being "like hot rodders
who went to college," one of many laughs he cooked up as a group of auto
writers toured the complex.
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Mercedes appear to hold a special place for Leno. He worked in a Mercedes
dealership as a teenager, along with a Ford dealership. He has one of the old,
original Gullwings that he keeps in fully drivable, but unrestored condition.
He says it feels more like a real car this way.
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Jay Leno - SLS AMG engine into 1969 Mercedes-Benz 6.3
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...................................................................................................... "IN MEMORIAN" :
................. Mercedes-Benz E 55 AMG -00 ......................... "SOM EN SPEGLING AV HIMLEN"
.........................................................................................................1992-2008
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Brain in motion!
André MBSCA, Site Admin
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...................................................................................................... "IN MEMORIAN" :
................. Mercedes-Benz E 55 AMG -00 ......................... "SOM EN SPEGLING AV HIMLEN"
.........................................................................................................1992-2008
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Re: Jay Leno - SLS AMG engine into 1969 Mercedes-Benz 6.3
Hans program är väl mest skräp, men han har onekeligen en sympatisk inställning till bilar och MC
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