1975 Custom Plymouth Duster - Jay Leno's Garage

1975 Custom Plymouth Duster. Before master mechanic and race car driver Paul Annunziata passed away, he wanted to make sure his supercharged 426 Hemi-engined Duster went to a good home. Watch Paul's own history of the car and see what Jay's done to keep Paul's dream car on the road.

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[lucillehorkan]

This is my cousin Paul who I still miss so very much. Thank you for taking such good care of his car.

[deepfreezevideo]

My favorite thing about the show?
The fact that Jay Leno now has the time to concentrate on it more.
This is Jay's best show.
Not the Tonight Show, this show.

I wish it was on every night.

[jamesshiffer]

Paul picked a good person to share his hard work, passion and love with. Thank you Jay for sharing this treasure of a car with us and sharing Paul's story. You can tell Paul put a lot of himself into that car and as long as that cars around in the hands of somebody that will share Paul's story a little piece of him will live on forever. Many wealthy collectors would have taken the car for free without batting an eye. The fact that you worked out a deal to donate money in his Paul's name when you could have just got it free speaks volumes of the type of person you are Jay. It also allows Paul to live on through those students that recieved the scholarship that will be forever thankful to both of you, and the fact the students were able to speak with Paul before he passed must have ment the world to him. Paul I know you are looking down at every one of us who has had the luxury of enjoying seeing this fine piece of master craftsmanship and you are still helping to inspire people to chase their dreams no matter what they are. Thank you Paul and your family as well as Jay for sharing this beautiful automobile with us all. As for the youth watching this video and reading the comments this beautiful Plymouth shows you that with hard work and faith anything is possible and not everything in your life needs to be centered around money.

[daily]

I worked with Nunzee when we both were at General Motors and I'm probably the last person he took for a ride in this car back all those years ago.  I remember it had around 650 miles.  When it was time for any car show he would take months getting it ready. Paul was also afraid to put the gas petal to the floor.   May You Rest In Peace Paul ...Eric Doucette

[maprow]

"Police tend to frown upon wheel stands on the street". Good one, Jay. Great build, Paul. That's one hell of a "Dustah"

[archiethedog]

The paint job is so well done that you can perfectly see the reflection from the car recording it: 13:27

[andrew_owens]

I want to comment that this is a lovely piece of journalism. If our other journalists would put as much care into their stories as this, the world would be better off.

[Ritalie]

8:30. I have to say. This is how the TV News should be. Imagine if television actually educated people about engines, and vehicle designs, and engineering, as part of their standard daily News coverage? I feel so much smarter having watched this. Outstanding!

[jody]

Respect for the man, RIP Paul. Very tastefully done Jay

[diyautoschool]

What a GREAT story about this guy and his car...

[catlady]

I always say I’m going to skip past all the talk and backstory, but I never do. Absolutely fascinating!

[northernlightse]

The first minute of this show I already know that this is one of the best things I've ever seen. He was so happy, and the music... Awesome

[aaardvarkkk]

As a long-time ISCA member, pro street owner and lover and collector of vintage car mags (and cars), I remember this Duster clearly. I used to stare at the full-page engine shot from HRM. 1980 was when I first dreamed of being an ISCA champion "someday". Well, "someday" happened in the 1983/84 season at the age of 20. Mission accomplished.
As a side note, I have a pro street 1971 Duster, '69 Nova, '74 Vega and '70 Cuda. Other toys too, but those are the pro street cars.

[iggyfritz]

This story brought tears to my eyes. What an outstanding Man
Paul is. The world needs more people like him and tip of the hat
To Jay for sharring his story with us. Much respect !!!!

[HeWhoDrivesATruck]

RIP Paul Annunziata. Such a beautiful testament to his skill and ingenuity. God bless and fly with the angels. Your memory will live on in the caring hands of the craftsman and caretakers at Jay Leno's Garage.

[xdavstratx]

how do people find dusters ugly? thats what i want to 75 is gorgeous

[jmoney]

Such dedication from that man Paul.... even stricken with cancer he still helped push the car onto the intercity truck, almost as if a final farewell to his beautiful creation. Absolutely inspiring and so emotionally touching. not something you usually say on a car video but I'm glad I saw it

[HigzyTeflon]

Sad, but, what a great story. Without being just-about-the-car, this is easily my fave episode of Jay Lenos Garage.

[Ballenxj]

Aside from loving the car, this is the first Jay Leno's Garage that makes you sort of tear up. Thumb up to you Jay.

[isaacfain]

What a great installment to this series with the tribute to Paul Annunziata and his completely bad ass '75 Duster.  Jay does a such a great job with his Garage series here on Youtube.   I admire the respect he shows for all of his guests, the low key presentation, doesn't get too bogged down in miscellany, and the passion he has for just about everything on wheels.  There's an honesty about this program that's missing in a lot of TV shows.  It's really too bad that the networks don't air Jay Leno's Garage during prime time.