S1 E3 ∙

Captain Slow finds out how we became a nation of car drivers - here James hears how aspiration drove the development of the Rolls Royce and stages a race-off.

Series Selector for James May's Cars of the People

All episodes for series 1 of James May's Cars of the People

  • S1 E1

    James discovers how dictators helped kick-start the mobilisation of the masses.

  • S1 E2

    James May explores the weird world of the microcar, which was created in response to austerity.

  • S1 E3

    James May explores the world of the prestige car.