

TV series
James May's Build a Car in 24 Hours
2016, English, on Prime Video & BBC America.
Every 68 seconds a brand new car drives off the production line at the MINI Plant in Oxford. James May goes behind the scenes to bring us this modern miracle in real time. He's joined by Ant Anstead and Kate Humble to reveal the science, engineering and people that keep us all on the road, and see how a car is built from start to finish in a little over 24 hours.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Episode length
- Varies
- Status
- Ended in 2016
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Where to watch James May's Build a Car in 24 Hours
James May's Build a Car in 24 Hours is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
Availability in India as of 12 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Latest episode
S1 E3: Episode 3
Aired 20 March 2016
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 6 March 2016
- Last aired
- 20 March 2016
- Network
- Prime Video, BBC America
- Language
- English
- Type
- Documentary
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James May's Build a Car in 24 Hours: quick answers
Is James May's Build a Car in 24 Hours worth watching?
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How many seasons of James May's Build a Car in 24 Hours are there?
James May's Build a Car in 24 Hours has 1 season and 3 episodes.
Is James May's Build a Car in 24 Hours finished?
Yes. James May's Build a Car in 24 Hours ended in 2016, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is James May's Build a Car in 24 Hours on?
James May's Build a Car in 24 Hours is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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