You've read so much about comedian/Tonight Show host Jay Leno's car and motorcycle collection, including in the pages of Old Cars Weekly, but wondered how you could get in. Now's your chance ... online through the NBC Web site at "Jay Leno's Garage." The rare access to Leno's collection and projects premieres a new webisode every week, and topics so far have included a Duesenberg SJ, Fiat Topolino, the "tank car," the MTT Jet Bike, and an Ace Four motorcycle. (previous episodes are also available on the site.) In addition to the garage access, Leno also answers questions and offers tech tips with input from industry experts.

Of special interest to OCW readers may be this 1937 Fiat Topolino (pictured), that Leno purchased through the Old Cars Weekly classifieds section. One webisode details the car's history, and place among Leno's many high-horsepower vehicles.

To access the webisodes, check out www.jaylenosgarage.com for more.

Speaking of Jay Leno's collection, Old Cars Weekly covered in print and online the comedian's acquisition of the last original-owner Duesenberg. What we said then:

"Jay Leno is deeply involved in the hobby, and he frequently receives leads on cars. And when a lead includes the word 'Duesenberg,' Leno’s car-hunting divining rod perks up. In this case, the car was a 1931 Duesenberg Model J with a town car body by F.R. Wood and Sons of New York.

" 'I heard about [the Duesenberg] years ago,' Leno said. 'It was one of those rumors you hear about for years and years. I put [this story] in the same category as the ‘Corvette that the guy died in that’s for sale for $300.’ But the interesting thing about rumors is that there’s some speck of truth to them.”' "

For the full story and more pictures of the Model J as it arrived at Leno's garage click here.

Spirited bidding is the only way to describe the action at the sale of Steve
McQueen items on Nov. 11. McQueen's widow, Barbara, consigned several of her
husband's collectibles in the sale, held by Bonham's & Butterfields. Offered at the auction were vintage motorcycles and cars, biking memorabilia, home furnishings and antique toys acquired by the “King of Cool” and his wife. McQueen’s 1958 GMC 101-series pickup reached an astounding $124,000 (with premium) at the sale.

Other top prices at the sale included $177,500 for the late actor’s 1934 Indian Sport Scout (pictured), a marque he was known to prefer; $70,200 for a pair of Persol sunglasses he may have worn in the opening sequences of The Thomas Crown Affair; $4,680 for a 6-foot single-sided Mobilgas enamel sign in fair condition; various selections of license plates from McQueen’s cars, from California and Idaho, that sold above $3,000 each; and a Rolls-Royce owner's card in his name that sold for $4,680. (All prices include 17% buyers premium).

Applause broke out several times during the day as inspired bidders vied for various McQueen collectibles, whether they were movie props, the actor’s furniture or other items. The McQueen auction was followed by Bonham’s motorcycle auction that included memorabilia about McQueen, a few ex-McQueen bikes, and several other motorcycles. Among these items, an auction record was set in the $276,500 (with premium) bid for a 1937 Crocker hemi-head V-twin in top shape.