Anthony Hamilton to Auction 27-Car Classic British Collection Worth Over £3 Million at Silverstone

Anthony Hamilton, father of seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton, is set to sell 27 vehicles from his private collection at an upcoming Iconic Auctioneers sale, with the ensemble carrying a combined estimated value of over £3 million, according to the Daily Mail.

The auction is scheduled for Saturday, July 25, during the British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC) Classic weekend at Silverstone — a venue that carries particular significance given the presence of the Hamilton Straight, named in honour of the family’s contribution to British motorsport. The 66-year-old has assembled what amounts to a comprehensive survey of British automotive manufacturing across several decades, with 23 of the 27 lots originating from UK manufacturers. The remaining four cars consist of three Mercedes-Benz models and a classic BMW performance saloon.

The headline lot is a 1993 Jaguar XJ220 showing just 3,800 miles and accompanied by a full service history, which is guided at up to £550,000. Alongside it sits a recreation of Jaguar’s legendary XKSS, estimated at £375,000. The Jaguar representation extends further with two C-Type “continuation” cars: one modelled on the XKC001, which won the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1951, and another paying tribute to the XKC003 — the car Stirling Moss piloted at the 1952 Mille Miglia, where the vehicle helped introduce disc brake technology to a wider audience. Both C-Types carry estimates of approximately £225,000 each.

Three E-Types round out the Jaguar contingent. Two are 1967 Series 1 roadsters, each valued at £100,000, while a Series 3 V12 finished in the rare “Heather” colour is expected to fetch up to £60,000. Aston Martin features prominently as well, with a 1982 Lagonda, a 1970s Series 3 V8, and a 1990s V8 Coupe all presented in concours condition. The Lagonda and Series 3 V8 are estimated at up to £100,000 apiece, while the V8 Coupe carries a £65,000 guide price.

The Triumph section of the collection includes a standout Italia — one of only 330 produced between 1959 and 1962 — expected to realise £100,000, alongside a historically notable TR5 prototype guided at £90,000 and two Spitfires. Several Minis also feature, among them three Cooper S variants from the 1960s: a 970 S, a 1071 S, and a 1275 S. Two David Brown Mini Remastered models, highly exclusive modernised interpretations of the original design, are each estimated at around £80,000.

A particularly rare inclusion is a 2016 David Brown Speedback GT, finished in British Racing Green and built on a Jaguar XKR platform. One of only 100 examples ever constructed, the 1960s-inspired grand tourer is guided at £240,000. Among the German marques, a 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL leads at up to £120,000, followed by a 2013 C63 AMG Edition 507 at £38,000, and a 1989 300SL — formerly owned by British heavyweight boxer Billy Walker — estimated at £50,000.

Lionel Abbott, a car specialist at Iconic Auctioneers, spoke positively about the calibre of the consignment. “The Anthony Hamilton Collection is a superbly curated group of cars with real depth, quality and personality,” he said. Abbott also noted the symbolic weight of the chosen venue: “To present these cars at Silverstone, alongside the Hamilton Straight, feels entirely fitting.”

Lewis Hamilton, now racing for Ferrari following his high-profile departure from the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team ahead of the 2025 season, spent over a decade with Mercedes — a tenure reflected in his father’s inclusion of three cars from the German manufacturer in the collection. The sale represents one of the more significant private classic car auctions in the United Kingdom in 2026.