Jay Leno's large personality may make him seem like a one-man show, but even this automotive aficionado knows when to ask for a little help.
When he set out to restore his favorite Mercedes-Benz, a 1972 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3, he wasn't sure whether he should nurse it back to its original state or resto-modify it with a contemporary powertrain. Well, the public spoke and the consensus was to keep it stock, so Leno set out to rejuvenate this old timer with a new ticker -- a 6.3L V8 to be exact. Even by today's standards, that's a hefty engine, and its unusual potency was a revolutionary move for a brand that had been relatively conservative in its engine choices up to that point.
Tune in below to watch the 300 SEL's spotlight on "Jay Leno's Garage," and then feel free to swing by the showroom here at Mercedes-Benz of Shrewbury in Shrewsbury, MA and browse our new inventory to see what's rolling off the production line in 2015: