Jay Leno plays roadside mechanic and pulls over to help man broken down in vintage Mercedes-Benz

Other than being a legendary late night talk show host, Jay Leno is also known for being a massive vintage car enthusiast.

Apparently he also has a big heart, especially when it comes people who break down on the side of the road driving a classic 1953 Mercedes-Benz.

And on Sunday, while driving near the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles on Sunday, Leno and his wife played the hero role and pulled over to help a man who was stranded and waiting on a tow truck, according to TMZ.

A man named Dwayne Henry headed out for a drive to help stave off a case of cabin fever due to the ongoing home-quarantines amid the coronavirus pandemic, reports the outlet.

He said it took little time until he realized something just wasn’t right mechanically with his car.

While waiting for the tow truck, Leno and his wife pulled up in a Tesla and asked if he could take a look under the hood to see if he could solve the problem. 

Eventually the tow truck driver showed up and lent Jay a wrench or two so he could tinker with the vehicle. 

Turns out the former Tonight Show star, 69, was able to diagnose the problem, which was a brake issue that was also wreaking havoc with his fluid.

But in the end, Henry still had to have the his car towed to get the proper repair work done. 

It probably didn’t hurt that the luxury real estate agent broke down in a 1953 Mercedes-Benz, which is right up Leno’s wheel house.   

Leno reportedly owns about 286 vehicles, that includes 169 cars and 117 motorbikes.

He also has a website and a reality TV series called Jay Leno’s Garage, as well as a regular column in Popular Mechanics where he gives advice about various automotive topics and showcases his car collection.