Stowaway cat survives 30 mile journey in car bumper

Monty the cat is probably one or two lives short of his full compliment after his owner drove off with him clinging to the underside of his car.

The determined pet held on for more than 48km (30miles) before being thrown off at 60mph as John Cotgrave drove on to the M60 motorway in Manchester.

As Monty tumbled across the busy road, his owner watched the episode unfold in his rear-view mirror.



Mr Cotgrave said: 'As I started to increase my speed, I could feel bumps underneath the car and was shocked to see little Monty in the middle of the road. Seeing him bounce and roll is an image I will never forget. My whole life froze – I really thought we would lose him.'

Mr Cotgrave, 35, of Huddersfield, caught five-year-old Monty as he ran up an embankment off the M60 in Manchester.

The plucky feline, who had fallen asleep inside the car's rear bumper, managed to escape with a few minor cuts, a black eye and some missing teeth.