Boy's Toys

Concept cars of the past; futuristic designs; progressive autos.

Technology of sports captures the public's imagination and revolutionizes the sporting industry.

From today's ultra modern, ultra chic, state of the art private jets to Lockheed's Jetstar in 1957, BOYS' TOYS investigates the history, the luxury, and the technology of America's Corporate Jets, and in the process, shows the audience the many ways to buy one of their very own.

Football fans arrive early to participate in pre-game revelry.

Jet bikes. Cafe racers. Outlaw choppers. High-flying dirt bikes. High- powered sport bikes. Hop on as this show takes you inside every guy's dream garage to examine motorcycles. For the ultimate "boys' toy," look no further than Jay Leno's jet-propelled Y2K sport bike. This black beauty is stealth fighter meets motorcycle. It's a 500-pound bike with a helicopter-surplus jet turbine putting out over 350 horsepower and 500 foot- pounds of torque. Explore the power and precision of this beast and many more in this hour-long exploration of motorcycles.

You can have a rolling disco in a stretched SUV, go for a rumble off road in a monster truck limousine, or you can take a direct hit in an armored limousine, and still make your meeting. Whatever your business or pleasure, it can, and has been done in the rear of a limousine. So, sit back, relax and enjoy the ride in a true boys' toy. Since cars first started to roll, the wealthy, famous, busy and those outside the law have turned to limousines as their favorite way to cruise down the road in comfort. Passengers retreat to the back seat of a limousine not only for how it makes them feel on the inside, but also for how it makes others feel on the outside. Whether you're behind the wheel, in the back, or just on the outside looking in, these mammoth vehicles make a lasting impression.

The convertible transforms the driving experience.

Compilations devoted to so passionately that entire life's are spent perfecting them. Priceless and passionately kept collections that range from trash rescues to treasures. The value of these collectors items are known only by the most discerning eye. This two-hour The History Channel presentation will show what people collect, from Star Wars to the King of Rock-n-Roll and the extent to which these collectors go to complete their collections.

Gremlin vs. Pacer -- "Battle of the Uglies" -- The 70's are back, when two of the ugliest cars go head to head in a drag race -- bracket style. We put modern high performance technology into these machines including a shot of horsepower inducing nitrous to make them roar to life.

Discover America's first billionaire, Howard Hughes and the astounding limits of technology that he continually advanced past. Hughes developed war machines, spy aircraft, and commercial airliners. Engineers, operating under his guidance, enjoyed great success developing guided missiles and satellites for military and commercial uses. Hughes' companies made the Apache military helicopter, a space probe that mapped Venus by radar, and Galileo, the first spacecraft to penetrate Jupiter's atmosphere. Whenever you board a commercial airliner, watch television via satellite, or marvel at America's military might, you might do well to remember the man who was at heart an aviator obsessively dedicated to both the art and the science of flight and advancement of technology.

Getting around has never been more fun as we explore everything from the Dragaonflyer remote controlled gyro-stabilized helicopter to custom choppers and jet skis to hang gliders. On the tactical end, we look at the star vehicles from past wars -- the motorcycles, boats and planes that get troops into battle and pull them out of harm's way. Featuring high-tech wearable communications gear that keeps soldiers connected and the rugged and armored clothing that keeps them protected. On the practical side we show how special gear makes extreme sports safer, and highlight the high-tech electronic tools to locate and communicate. Hunter plays with and shows off some amazing things you can drive, fly or try and we count down his top-ten favorite toys from the whole show.

Bill Lear, Clyde Cessna and his nephews, and Walter and Olive Beech pioneer corporate jets.

Buying a previously-owned jet; the Associated Air Center; kit jets; personal jets the size of commercial airliners.

History, technology and culture connect successive generations who create art from automobiles.

Trucks form the backbone of the construction and transportation industries.

Muscle cars come about with the advent of open interstate in the mid-1960s.