Jonathan Ross is clearly enjoying the fruits of his labour.

The porcine chat show host was seen puffing on a cigar as he drove around town in a shiny black 2008 Morgan Roadster, looking like the fat cat who has got the cream.

Show-off Ross, 47, is clearly not bothered about keeping a low profile despite the rumblings of discontent surrounding his massive £18million salary for a three year contract.

Fat cat that got the cream: Jonathan Ross enjoys the fruits of his labour - as he tools around town in his £40,000 Morgan Roadster

Ross was seen driving near the BBC's television centre, in the 2008 version of the classic car which starts at £30,000, and that doesn't include the flashy stainless steel wire wheels - only available on Ross' Roadster model for an additional £2,300, nor the red leather interior Ross' car sports - a snip at £2,400.

But he does have the backing of the BBC's governing body which sparked fury recently by claiming top stars like Ross and Graham Norton deserve their multi-million pound salaries.

The BBC Trust said deals like Jonathan Ross's £18million three-year contract were worth every penny and did not distort the market.

The ruling by the BBC Trust will pave the way for more inflation busting pay rises for top talent like Ross and Graham Norton in the coming months.

But of the BBC's own reporters attacked the pay deal as 'obscene'.

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Tooling around: Chat show host Jonathan drives around London in his 2008 Morgan car, while chomping on a cigar