THIS was the scene when former Top Gear presenter James May got a hands on experience at one of Malvern’s biggest firms.
May, known to millions worldwide for his road antics on the BBC show with fellow former hosts Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond, was given an insight into the daily activities at Morgan Motor Company on Pickersleigh Road.
May visited the premises earlier this year for a BBC documentary called ‘Building Cars Live’.
The show was broadcast to the nation last Tuesday (October 20) which saw May having a go at making a rear wheel arch and trying his hand at making a bonnet with Morgan Motor staff.
Running over two live shows, the show explored UK automotive manufacturing and celebrates the diverse range of manufacturers which build their cars in Britain today.
James Gilbert from Morgan Motor Company said: “We were very excited to welcome James May to Pickersleigh Road having been selected by the BBC to participate in Building Cars Live.
“As the oldest privately owned car manufacturer in the world and one of the few manufacturers still using traditional craftsmanship, the Morgan Motor Company were the ideal choice for James to visit.
“James was fascinated with how we use craftsmanship and technology to develop our vehicles and enjoyed spending the day here trying his hand at building a Morgan.
“His visit is one of a number of visits by television companies this year and this just goes to demonstrate the unique nature of what we do here at the factory.”
The programme is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
