LEWIS HAMILTON'S DAD TO SELL IMPRESSIVE CAR COLLECTION AT AUCTION

Anthony Hamilton will offer a 27-car Collection during the BRDC Classic race weekend, at Silverstone Circuit on Saturday 25 July 2026 with highlights including a low-mileage Jaguar XJ220, an XKSS recreation and Jaguar C-type tool-room copies ..

Anthony Hamilton, father of seven-time Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton, is set to sell one of the most impressive collections of British classic cars at Silverstone via Iconic Auctioneers. Comprising 27 vehicles and collectively valued at more than £3 million.

Headlining the Collection is a Jaguar XJ220 showing just 3,800 miles and accompanied by a fully documented service history. It is joined by an exciting recreation of Jaguar’s ultra-rare XKSS, so accurate that it was used as one of the pattern cars for Jaguar Classic’s Reborn Series. 

Further strengthening the Jaguar offering are two C-type tool-room copies of XKC001, the 1951 Le Mans 24 Hours winner, and XKC003, the Stirling Moss and Norman Dewis 1952 Mille Miglia car that helped bring disc brakes to global attention. The ‘big cat’ line-up is completed by three stunning E-types, including a Series 3 V12 finished in Heather, a rare colour when new and now a highly sought-after choice. 

Mercedes-Benz is also well represented in the collection, headlined by a 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL tastefully finished in white over navy. It also features a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Edition 507, with Anthony Hamilton’s ownership coincided with his son’s remarkably successful period with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team. He will also offer a 1989 300SL which once belonged to the heavyweight boxer, Billy Walker. 

Aston Martin is represented by three particularly interesting models from the marque: an Aston Martin Lagonda, now widely regarded as one of the coolest retro designs of any Aston Martin, a venerable 1970s Series 3 V8 and a very rare 1990s V8 Coupé, all presented in concours condition. 

A remarkable collection of Triumphs is led by a stunning Italia, described at launch as “Italian bodywork at its best, British tradition in sports car engineering at its finest”. It is joined by a highly significant TR5, understood to be the only remaining prototype and a true living archive of Triumph’s TR development, returned with great care to its experimental specification. The Triumph line-up also includes two Spitfires and an immaculate GT6 MkI. 

The Collection also includes all 1960s variants of the Mini Cooper S, with 970 S, 1071 S and 1275 S examples offered, alongside two very special examples of David Brown’s Mini Remastered. David Brown Automotive is also represented by a 2016 David Brown Speedback GT finished in British Racing Green. 

Lionel Abbott, Car Specialist at Iconic Auctioneers, said: “The Anthony Hamilton Collection is a superbly curated group of cars with real depth, quality and personality. From the Jaguar XJ220 and XKSS recreation to the Triumph prototypes, Aston Martins and Mini Cooper S models, it reflects a clear passion for British motoring at its most characterful. To present these cars at Silverstone, alongside the Hamilton Straight, feels entirely fitting.” 

Prospective buyers are invited to register to bid with Iconic Auctioneers ahead of the sale. More details on the Collection can be found at:  https://www.iconicauctioneers.com.