Price: £22.50 (children £11.50)
When: Monday, Thursday, Friday mornings
How long: Two hours
Where: Morgan Motor Company, Spring Lane, Malvern Link, Worcestershire WR14 1AJ
Contact: www.morgan-motor.co.uk/factorytours; 01684 584580
11. Rolls-Royce
Goodwood
Models featured: Phantom, Cullinan, Wraith, Ghost, Dawn
Tour includes: The factory building itself is worth the journey. Designed by architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, the limestone, glass, cedar and plant-clad building is adjacent to a lake, the grounds hosting more than 120 species of tree. The tour takes in the craftsmanship of the wood shop, the trim shop and the glazed final assembly line known as ‘the glass mile’.
Price: na
When: There are no regular organised tours, but there are usually a couple of open days that the public can attend. Details of these can be found on Rolls-Royce’s Facebook and Instagram pages.
How long: Two hours, but they can be longer for those with a particular interest.
Where: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited, The Drive, Westhampnett, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0SH
Contact: Check the Rolls-Royce Facebook (en-gb.facebook.com/RollsRoyceGroup) and Instagram (www.instagram.com/rollsroycecars) pages for news of public tour days.
12. Toyota
Burnaston; Deeside engine plant
Models featured: Auris hatchback and Hybrid, Auris Touring Sports, Avensis
Tour includes: Starts with rolled coils of sheet steel that are cut and pressed into panels that an army of more than 500 robots manipulates and welds into a body. The assembly line tour will see around 2300 sub-assemblies and components attached to the painted bodyshell to create the car, which comprises around 30,000 individual parts. The quality inspection and testing process will also be shown. Refreshments included.
