Richard Hammond Is Selling Some Of His Classic Cars And Motorbikes

Richard Hammond is parting ways with a handful of his classic cars and motorbikes.

The vehicles will be auctioned off during The Classic Sale by Silverstone Auctions, running from July 31 to August 1. The collection consists of a 1969 Porsche 911T, 1932 Velocette KSS Mk1, 1977 Moto Guzzi Le Mans Mk1, 1959 Bentley S2, 1927 Sunbeam Model 2, 1999 Lotus Esprit Sport 350, 1976 Kawasaki Z900 A4, and a 2019 Norton Dominator 961 Street Limited Edition.

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Hammond’s 911T was originally delivered to California and currently has 56,000 miles (90,123 km) on the clock. It is in its original condition and is painted silver with a black interior. The 1959 Bentley S2, meanwhile, has had five owners from new and has approximately 63,000 miles (101,388 km) under its belt. It was recently restored and is painted in Silver Blue over a blue interior.

The Lotus Esprit Sport 350 from The Grand Tour’s host garage is number 5 of just 48 examples built. It is fitted with a 3.5-liter, flat-plane crank twin-turbocharged V8 with 350 hp and has covered 47,000 miles (75,639 km).

Hammond will use the proceeds raised from the auction to support the classic car restoration shop he is establishing. The shop will be dubbed ‘The Smallest Cog’ and a TV series about it will air on Discovery+.

“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,” Hammond said of the auction. “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.”