20 Things We Didn't Know About Joe Rogan's Cars (Until Now)

Joe Rogan is truly a jack of all trades. While most people may know him from his successful comedy career or his appearances on TV coverage of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, he actually got his big break as an actor in 1994. a successful stand-up comedian in Boston, where he went to college.

However, once he moved to the West Coast, Rogan soon earned plaudits for his roles on TV shows such as the baseball-themed sitcom. Baseball и News Radio, which takes place in the edition of the AM radio station.

In 1997, he was hired to interview UFC fighters and provide some behind-the-scenes commentary for the burgeoning sport, but Rogan soon returned to the stage and his first love, comedy. Apart from a short break to present the NBC game show Fear factorRogan has been putting on his comedies since 2001 and has even launched his own successful podcast. The Joe Rogan Experience, which featured guests as diverse as Macaulay Culkin, Steven Tyler, Jamie Foxx and Judd Apatow.

Sports stars also make regular appearances on the podcast, including many from the world of motorsports; this is hardly surprising considering how passionate Joe Rogan is about cars. Check out the list below for everything we didn't know about Rogan cars - until now.

20 He's a big fan of muscle cars

Despite the fact that his first two cars were made by automakers from Japan, Joe Rogan's real automotive passion is old-fashioned muscle cars. This is a general term that is applied to high-performance vehicles, usually equipped with engines that are much more powerful than their size requires. At the very least, a muscle car should have a V8 engine, and many of them have 12 or XNUMX cylinders. Rogan has bought more than one muscle car over the years and is also an avid fan of the muscle cars he sees when he goes out into the street.

19 The highlight of the Rogan collection is a 1965 Corvette restomod.

If you share Joe Rogan's love of classic muscle cars, you'll no doubt agree that the highlight of his collection is the stunning 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. make sure it retains its classic 1960s looks while taking advantage of modern technology under the hood and in the cabin. Powered by a stunning V8 engine, Rogan has ensured that this classic car is given new life, including bringing his sense of style to the design and engineering process.

18 Corvette was created by Steve Stroup at Pure Vision

Of course, a lot of work has been done so that a car with over fifty years of history can be restored and reinvented to that extent. Rogan made sure that only the best people in the industry worked on his pride and joy, and the design and engineering work was done for him by Steve Stroup of Pure Vision, a respected car dealership in Los Angeles, where Rogan now lives with his wife and children. Stroup is known as a real artist in the world of car repair and modification, especially old cars, so it seems that Rogan made the perfect choice.

17 Rogan took a classic car to Jay Leno's garage

If you're a celebrity with a passion for cars, there's only one TV show worth talking about your love for cars: Jay Leno's garage. The former talk show host is a prolific car collector himself, and he created an entire series based around guests bringing their favorite cars and driving them, and Jay enjoying driving. Joe Rogan was one such guest, and of course he brought his 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray with him, much to Jay Leno's obvious and obvious delight!

16 He also owned a modified 1970 Barracuda.

However, the 1965 Corvette Stingray is far from the only iconic muscle car in Rogan's impressive car collection. The comedian also owned a modified 1970 Plymouth Barracuda, powered by the intimidating Chrysler Hemi V8 engine. Again, this set of wheels was also a restomod, and once the restoration work was complete, Rogan set about building his car thanks to a number of mods that are hidden under the hood. The Barracuda may not have pride of place in Rogan's collection, but it's still a pretty impressive set of wheels.

15 This vintage car was designed by Chip Foose

When it came to restoration and modification, Rogan wasn't happy that anyone could work on his latest car acquisition. As with the Corvette Stingray, Rogan was happy to pay to have his 1970 Barracuda only go to the best in the business. To work on the new design of the car, especially its distinctive appearance, the TV star turned to the legendary car designer Chip Foose, who even starred in his own car restoration show. overhaul, on the Velocity channel, as well as receiving dozens of awards for his work.

14 And was built by automotive legend Troy Trepanier.

Unlike regular motorists who just have to take their car to the local repair shop and hope they return it in better shape than when it was delivered, a celebrity like Rogan can afford to hire more than the best designers to work on his car, but also the best mechanics. Chip Foose may have been responsible for designing Rogan's 1970 Barracuda, but when it came to the practical work, he turned to Troy Trepanier, a custom car manufacturer and owner of the Rad Rides car shop in Illinois. He too has received awards for his work, including the prestigious Ridler Prize in 2007.

13 Although Rogan sold the barracuda when it fell apart!

It wasn't cheap to hire the likes of Chip Foose and Troy Trepanier to work on one of your cars, so some people might expect Rogan to keep his investment in top-notch condition. However, Rogan loves to drive his car, and the finished Barracuda was more like a demo that was actually difficult and inconvenient to take out into the street. Eventually, Rogan actually sold his Barracuda to a fellow collector, but not before the car's suspension fell off the frame!

12 Mustang added to his collection of muscle cars

Rogan's muscle car collection culminates in perhaps one of the most iconic cars ever made in the States, the Ford Mustang. The Rogan-owned model was released in 2014, which may not be the best era for the Mustang, but it's still an immediately recognizable and highly desirable vehicle. If you're going to say you're a muscle car fan and you have the money to buy any car you like, then a Ford Mustang really needs to be at least part of your collection to be taken seriously, and Rogan is no exception.

11 Rogan also owns several modern European cars.

Thus, Rogan's automotive career began importing from Japan before moving on to classic Detroit cars. And what about European automakers, many of which have more to offer American companies than just a marathon? Well, Rogan has plenty of those cars in his collection too, especially from Porsche and their compatriots BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Sports cars from Germany may not be considered as glamorous as their Italian counterparts such as Ferrari and Lamborghini, but at least with cars from Germany you can enjoy the reliability as well as style that Rogan undoubtedly appreciates as a collector who loves to drive his cars.

10 Including customized Porsche 911 GT3 RS

If there is a car in Rogan's collection that comes close to taking the place of the 1965 Corvette Stingray at its heart, it will likely be the UFC star's modified Porsche 911 GT3 RS. It's not just a Porsche; it's a track-focused monster with a top speed of 193 mph and the ability to go from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.2 seconds. It's a dream come true for a famous fan like Rogan, who loves to drive more than anything. The car really looks the part, with a hardcore look that really makes it stand out from the crowd.

9 The Rogan model has been adapted by Sharkwerks.

However, this is far from any old modified Porsche 911 GT3 RS. As with his classic muscle cars, Rogan went to great lengths to ensure that only the best auto designers and mechanics would get his car, and he hired iconic car tuning firm Sharkwerks to turn his Porsche into the car of his dreams. Sharkwerks may be based in Northern California, but they specialize in Porsche modifications, making them the obvious choice when Rogan wanted someone to give his Porsche 911 GT3 RS the new look and manual transmission he was always looking for in a car.

8 Although he was seriously damaged in an accident in 2015!

As we've seen, Rogan is far from the kind of car collector who wants to keep their cars in mint condition, parked in a garage so he can enjoy them but not drive them. Despite the cost of the various cars (the Porsche 911 GT3 RS has a starting price of $190,000) and the amount he has spent on modifications, Rogan still enjoys driving his cars on the road. Though he may have regretted it in 2015 when his modified Porsche got into an accident, sustaining some ugly but ultimately superficial damage.

7 Rogan often talks about cars with guests on his popular podcast.

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While it's likely that his love of cars came through in Rogan's comedic performances, for most of his career, he never had the opportunity to talk for hours about his true passion. There are not many calls for car chat. Fear factor or in an interview after the fight with UFC stars! However, The Joe Rogan Experiencecomedian's own podcast) is entirely up to him. So it's not surprising that he ends up talking a lot about cars at his show, especially when he has motorsport stars or other collectors as guests.

6 Podcast guest Elon Musk even convinced him to buy a Tesla

So it was inevitable that when Rogan invited Tesla founder and EV proponent Elon Musk to his podcast as a guest, the two car addicts spent most of the show talking about their shared love of cars. What was perhaps more surprising was the controversy the show caused when Musk used some banned substances, causing Tesla's stock price to drop severely the next day! Even more surprising was the fact that the Tesla boss managed to convince Rogan the robot that he should buy an all-electric Tesla model, given his love of gas-guzzling, high-power-to-weight cars.

5 Apparently, Rogan can't wait for flying cars to become a reality.

Rogan was joined by physicist and broadcaster Neil DeGrasse Tyson for another episode of the series. The Joe Rogan Experience. Fans of any man may not have expected the scientist and car enthusiast to get along, but they were drawn together by a love of new technology, even though Rogan's favorite innovations were mostly in the automotive industry! However, Rogan revealed one rather surprising fact about himself; apparently, he always wanted to drive a flying car. Unfortunately, Degrasse Tyson only had bad news for Rogan, as the technology to create and drive such cars is still a long way off...

4 His first car was the Mk. IV Toyota Supra

For someone who now has a reputation as a serious car collector, Joe Rogan's first vehicle was a cool set of wheels and you could expect him to drive though considering he was probably in college or just working as a comedian when bought a car, it's possible, it's amazing that he could afford a Mk. IV Toyota Supra. The Toyota Supra was something of a bargain for a supersport car in its heyday, although the new model, scheduled for release in 2019, looks more fitting and should be a lot more expensive.

3 Rogan soon moved on to driving an Acura NSX

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As his career grew, so did his interest in cars, and soon Rogan switched from a Toyota Supra to a more advanced and grown-up Acura NSX. It was just at a time when Rogan's career was just beginning to take off, but before he was making the big bucks that has since allowed him to truly indulge in his passion for cars. Described as a supercar by Honda makers, who sold the Acura-branded car in the US, the NSX simply doesn't have the prestige of European supercar makers like Ferrari, Porsche and Lamborghini, but it was a good place for Rogan. begin.

2 Hot stone massage seats in his luxurious Mercedes

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Don't think that Rogan is only interested in whether his cars look good or how they perform on the road. After all, he's only human, and everyone enjoys a little comfort from time to time. When he wants to indulge in luxury, Rogan also has a stylish Mercedes-Benz in his car collection with all the latest modifications, including comfortable leather seats and interactive infotainment systems. Perhaps the most luxurious feature of the Mercedes Rogan vehicle is the various massage options that are available on the driver and passenger seats, including a hot stone massage.

1 Although even Rogan has a smart SUV for family trips!

From muscle cars to high performance sports cars to luxury cars, Joe Rogan's love of cars seems to span every aspect of the automotive industry. Gearbox even has a very handy SUV for when he wants to give his family a ride; a much safer option for his wife and kids than a 1965 Corvette Stingray or a modified Porsche. Rogan married his wife Jessica in 2009, shortly after the couple's first daughter was born and their second daughter was born in 2010. And obviously Rogan is as dedicated to his family as he is to his cars!

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