There are few celebrities who are bigger auto enthusiasts than Jay Leno. The venerable talk show host is known almost as much for his large collection of cars as he is for his iconic jawline. So it should come as no surprise that when Hennesey Performance wanted a big name to test drive its Venom GT, Leno was at the top of the list.

The drive has been in the works for some time. According to Autoweek.com, Hennesey first gave the high-performance ride to Leno a few months ago, but at that time it was not street legal. Leno told them to make some modifications so he could take it out on the open road, and they did.

The specifications tell the whole story. The powerful V-8 engine is located in the back and gives the car between 800 and 1,200 horsepower, depending on which setting the driver chooses. It can make it from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.5 seconds, and reach the 200 mph mark in 15.3 seconds.

"There's plenty of room inside," Leno said in a YouTube video. "It's snug but it's certainly not tight. I mean i'm six-feet tall, I'm pretty wide, and I'm comfortable in it."

The Venom is just the latest in a long line of cars that Leno has added to his garage. According to his website, his collection spans 100 years and dates back to the 1906 Baker electric car.

While few people can compete with the garage that Leno has amassed over the years, going to New Jersey State Auto Auction can be a step in the right direction. The dealer offers a wide variety of makes and models at affordable prices.