Jay Leno's Garage
The Car That Raced Around the World?! Jay Drives the Thomas Flyer
2025 • E13 Mar 31, 2025 27m
You know, in 1907, if you wanted to prove your car was tough, you didn’t take it to the Nürburgring — you drove it 36,000 miles through Siberia with nothing but some tools, spare tires, and an unreasonable amount of confidence.
Meet the 1907 Thomas Flyer — the actual car that won the legendary 1908 New York to Paris Race, and yes, it still runs like a champ. Jay gets behind the wheel to take this 570-cubic-inch torque monster out for a spin.
???? Featuring:
???? Phil MacDougall, President of the National Automobile Museum
???? The actual Thomas Flyer — not a replica, not a tribute. The real deal.
???? From New York City to Paris (with a brief detour through Buffalo, NY and Siberia, and a run-in with bandits. Seriously.)
???? This car didn’t just beat France, Germany, and Italy — it did it with no roads, no gas stations, and oh yeah… they had to dodge Siberian wolves and bribe a French cop with a bicycle just to cross the finish line.
???? Teddy Roosevelt got involved. Pigeons delivered updates
Meet the 1907 Thomas Flyer — the actual car that won the legendary 1908 New York to Paris Race, and yes, it still runs like a champ. Jay gets behind the wheel to take this 570-cubic-inch torque monster out for a spin.
???? Featuring:
???? Phil MacDougall, President of the National Automobile Museum
???? The actual Thomas Flyer — not a replica, not a tribute. The real deal.
???? From New York City to Paris (with a brief detour through Buffalo, NY and Siberia, and a run-in with bandits. Seriously.)
???? This car didn’t just beat France, Germany, and Italy — it did it with no roads, no gas stations, and oh yeah… they had to dodge Siberian wolves and bribe a French cop with a bicycle just to cross the finish line.
???? Teddy Roosevelt got involved. Pigeons delivered updates