Richard Hammond Sells His Classic Car & Bike Collection

Ex Top Gear and current Grand Tour host Richard Hammond has decided to sell eight of the classic cars and bikes in his collection. This is to fund his new business venture the Smallest Cog, a classic vehicle restoration business which is going to be featured in the new Discovery TV series, Richard Hammond’s Workshop. It will be airing later this year on the discovery+ channel.

“The irony of me supporting my new classic car restoration business by selling some of my own classic car collection is not wasted on me” stated Hammond. He went on to add “It is with a very heavy heart that they go, as they have a great deal of personal sentimental value, but they will be funding the future development of the business and giving life back to countless other classic vehicles.”

From personal favourites to family heirlooms, the collection sale includes vehicles he has bought himself as birthday presents.

The lots include the family 1959 Bentley S2, his 1969 Porsche 911T, a 1927 Sunbeam Model 2, a 1999 Lotus Esprit Sport 350 9number 5 of 48 built). A 1922 Velocette Kss Mk1, and a very collectable 1977 Moto Guzzi Le Mans Mk1.

The entire collection is being offered without reserve, visit The Classic Sale at Silverstone for more information.