Jason Cammisa's Volkswagen Scirocco Jay Leno's Garage

I like Jason's approach to his Scirocco. He modifies it, but isn't trying to change it, he's trying to "plus it". 😊

You can feel the respect and appreciation Jason has towards Jay. Kind of like the student showing off his child to his mentor. Wonderful segment.

Jason's been a recognizable name in the automotive journalism scene for a long time, but once he started making Hagerty videos with the wildest production value out there he's now must-watch with every single thing he makes for them

I bought this car with a 1.8liter engine used in Virginia Beach in 1992 and drove it up and down the Eastern Seaboard for clinical rotations, down to Mexico for a trip, then up the Al-Can to get me to Anchorage where I lived for a few years between med school and residency. The best iteration I had of this car was with studded snowtires, two spares on top with my snowboard and 5 gallon tank of gas (just in case), driving down the Al-Can in December on snowpacked roads for hundreds of miles to rejoin the continental US. The balance and torque steer were so predictable that I could rotate the car into a curve by giving more throttle or lightening off the throttle without altering the steering wheel orientation. It served me well throughout residency at UVa where I sold it. I wish I still had that car today.

Leno and Cammisa? Sign me up!!!

These two are great together, their timing, the way they play off each other. I hope they have another episode in the future 😃

Hey Jay, so sorry to hear of Mavis’ struggles with dementia. I truly wish you both the best as you both handle this challenging illness. It’s true that behind every great man stands a great woman. I’m sure that you will handle this with all the intelligence and grace you have exhibited throughout your career. ALL THE BEST, JAY !

A close friend of mine owed a ‘76 Scirocco. He worked at NBC and drove it to work. His assigned parking spot was right next to Leno’s. Every time I watched the beginning of the show Jay would drive up and park his car right next to my friend’s Scirocco.

Jason is one of my favorite automotive journalists. He just seems like a great dude.

Jason is my favorite automotive journalist hands down - his videos are a national treasure

The exterior shots of that car going by are hard to match. What a great looking car.

One of the best EP I've seen yet. Jason is a character you can't forget.

My two favorite car guys, I wish this were a series. It would be epic.

I love it when Jay showcases "common" cars. This was so enjoyable. We'll done Jay and Jason.

Great to hear his enthusiasm for the Scirocco! I bought my Scirocco MK2 16V in 1998 and still today its amazing to hop in for a drive, never gets boring. 😍😍😍

I have an 87 Scirocco 16v. In its day it punched way above its weight. My first new car was an 88 Scirocco 16V. Lots of fun.

As a former 3x owner of Sciroccos from my early driving days (culminating in a 1988 16V in Tornado Red), all I can say is that this video meant a whole lot to me. Thanks for sharing the Scirocco passion with Jay in such a wonderful way, and I so love the fact that this is your all-time keeper car. Although I sold mine well over 20 years ago, the memories are forever, and it's the car I first took my wife and I on a date. As I always say within the context of 1980s era Volkswagens, there are Golf/GTI people and Scirocco people, but they often don't mix. I was always very proudly a Scirocco man!

I never thought this day would ever come my two favourite car collector and journalist. Theses two got great chemistry together, we need more episodes.

The Scirocco has a special place in my heart. My girlfriend in high-school had one. A 81 (or 80) wolfsburg edition. Her father was stationed in Germany and bought the car brand new, brought it back to the USA, drove it but then it sat for several years. They restored it together when she was getting her license. At first I thought meh, some Volkswagen. The car was incredibly fun to drive, was quick,handled well. Really opened my mind. That is when i realized that cars did not need to be American v8s in order to be fun. Thanks for bringing the car on. I really miss that car. Her not so much. 😂

These were one of the greatest cars made! It was the first car I ever bought in the 80s and I LOVED that car! My little son used to call it "His bolts wagon" 😊😊