Anthony Hamilton’s £3m classic car collection heads to Silverstone auction

Anthony Hamilton, father and former manager of seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton, is preparing to sell a private collection of 27 classic cars valued at more than £3million.

The auction will be handled by Iconic Auctioneers and is scheduled for 25 July during the British Racing Drivers’ Club Classic weekend at Silverstone, the home of the British Grand Prix. For a collection so closely tied to the Hamilton name, the setting carries obvious resonance, with the sale taking place at the circuit that also features the Hamilton Straight.

A British-leaning collection with serious depth

The collection is built largely around British classics, led by a 1994 Jaguar XJ220 carrying an estimate of £550,000. Also included is a 2007 Jaguar XKSS re-creation, estimated at £375,000, alongside two Jaguar C-type re-creations: XKC003 and XKC001, each listed at £225,000.

That emphasis on British motoring gives the auction a distinct character. The catalogue includes Aston Martins, Triumphs, Minis and Jaguars, with the line-up stretching from high-value icons to smaller, more individual machines. In the wider Hamilton story, it is another reminder of how deeply the family name remains woven into motorsport culture; Lewis Hamilton’s current Formula 1 narrative continues to draw attention, including in recent coverage of how Hamilton’s Ferrari approach has been assessed within the paddock.

Iconic Auctioneers highlights Silverstone fit

Lionel Abbott, car specialist at Iconic Auctioneers, described the group as a collection with both quality and personality.

“The Anthony Hamilton Collection is a superbly curated group of cars with real depth, quality and personality,” Abbott said.

“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.”

Standout entries from the 27-car sale

Beyond the headline Jaguars, the auction includes a 2016 David Brown Automotive Speedback GT estimated at £240,000, a 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL at £120,000, and a pair of Aston Martins: a 1974 V8 Series 3 Auto and a 1982 Lagonda Series 2, each estimated at £100,000.

Other notable entries include two 1967 Jaguar E-type Series I 4.2-litre Roadsters, both listed at £100,000, a 1960 Triumph Italia 2000 Coupé, a 1968 Triumph TR5 prototype, and a 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300SL previously owned by heavyweight boxer Billy Walker.

The collection also reaches into Mini territory, with Austin and Morris Mini Cooper S models, two David Brown Mini Remastered cars, and a 1966 Mini Moke. At the lower end of the estimates, the catalogue is completed by two Triumph Spitfire 4 Mk1 models, valued at £24,000 and £22,000 respectively.

For collectors, the appeal is not simply the Hamilton connection, but the breadth of the machinery: a carefully assembled garage reflecting British performance, rarity and personality, now set for a high-profile sale at Silverstone.

A British-leaning collection with serious depth