James May's Cars of the People

James May's Cars of the People

Post-War Boom (and Bust) (2x1)


Air date: Jan 24, 2016

James reveals the cars that turned post-war Germany and Japan into motoring powerhouses at the expense of Britain and the US. On his travels he encounters classic E-Types, Mustangs and the German and Japanese upstarts that were to conquer the world. He also has an unfortunate encounter with an Austin Allegro - the car that helped destroy the British car industry.

  • Premiered: Aug 2014
  • Episodes: 6
  • Followers: 56
  • Ended
  • BBC Two
  • Sunday at 21