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Jay Leno Drives a Smoking, Shaking 1902 Packard, Proves 12 Horses Are Good Enough for LA

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The first- and last-generation Packards have been parked in Jay Leno’s Garage. The "grandpa" and "grandson" have been shipped across the country all the way from Newport, Rhode Island, where they have been residing in the Audrain Auto Museum, to Los Angeles, California, to be on Jay Leno's show. The one who accompanies the Packards is Donald Osborne, Classic and Exotic Car Appraiser and C... (continue reading...)

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In October 2026 in Los Angeles, Jay Leno rushed into traffic at the wheel of a rare Packard Model F 1902 of 12 hp. Between SUV and Tesla, this smoking ancestor will prove something rather unexpected about the modern life of a museum car.

In Los Angeles, Jay Leno puts to the test a smoking Packard Model F 1902, straight from the Audirain Auto Museum. Between 12 and 310 horsepower, this generation duel reserves a surprise on what is really enough in the city.

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autoevolution broke the news in Bucharest, Romania on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
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