By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2026-06-24 05:43:54 | Updated at 2026-06-24 07:01:42
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Lewis Hamilton might have more F1 winners' trophies on his mantelpiece than anyone else on the planet, but his father has amassed his own impressive collection, but of British classic cars.
Anthony Hamilton, 66, will offer 27 models from his private garage at an auction next month, and most of the vehicles are a showcase of incredible British car manufacturing.
Of the catalogue of motors, 23 are UK-made, with three Mercedes cars and one eighties performance BMW saloon going under the hammer.
Headlining the haul is a Jaguar XJ220 showing just 3,800 miles and accompanied by a fully documented service history, which is set to sell for a staggering half a million pounds.
It will be offered to the highest bidder alongside an exciting recreation of Jaguar's ultra-rare XKSS, worth £375,000.
In total, the collection has been valued at just over £3million and includes five classic Minis, four Triumphs, three E-type Jaguars and two Aston Martins.
Anthony Hamilton, 66, father of seven-time F1 champion Lewis, is selling 27 cars from his private collection. The haul is estimated to be worth over £3million
Hamilton Senior's arsenal of classic Jaguars includes two C-type 'continuation' cars replicating the legendary 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. These are expected to sell for £225,000 each.
The 'big cat' line-up is completed by three stunning E-types, including two close-to-production 1967 Series 1 roadsters with the 4.2-litre engine, which are valued at £100,000 apiece.
The third is a Series 3 V12 finished in Heather - a rare colour when new and now a highly sought-after choice - that should fetch £60,000 when bidding concludes.
Headlining the collection is this 1993 Jaguar XJ220. It has just 3,800 miles on the clock and a pre-sale guide price of up to £550k
Hamilton, 66, is also parting with his special recreation of Jaguar's ultra-rare XKS, worth £375,000.
His selection of Jaguars includes three stunning E-types, including this 1967 Series 1 roadster with the 4.2-litre engine, which is valued at £100,000
Mercedes-Benz is also well represented in the collection, headlined by a 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL, tastefully finished in white over navy, with a guide price of up to £120,000.
The lots also feature a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Edition 507, expected to sell for £38,000, with Anthony Hamilton's ownership coinciding 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 heavyweight boxer Billy Walker. The hugely collectable car has an estimated price of £50,000.
Aston Martin is represented by three particularly interesting models from the marque: an Aston Martin Lagonda (£100,000), now widely regarded as one of the coolest retro designs from the brand; a venerable 1970s Series 3 V8 (£100,000); and a very rare 1990s V8 Coupé (£65,000), all presented in concours condition.
The father of the seven-time Formula One champion also has a penchant for collectable Triumphs, with his garage led by a stunning Italia, described at launch as 'Italian bodywork at its best, British tradition in sports car engineering at its finest'.
Iconic Auctioneers estimates it will sell for £100,000.
It is joined by a highly significant TR5 predicted to attract bids of up to £90,000, 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 (£22k and £24k).
This 1982 Aston Martin Lagonda - with a guide price of £100,000 - is widely regarded as one of the coolest retro designs from the brand
Hamilton Senior has a penchant for collectable Triumphs, including this Italia, described at launch as 'Italian bodywork at its best, British tradition in sports car engineering at its finest'
The mass of British classics includes a number of Minis. This David Brown Remastered example is expected to reach £80,000
A one-of-100 David Brown Speedmaster GT is also part of the for-sale collection and is the third highest value car, said to be worth £240,000
The collection also includes all 1960s variants of the Mini Cooper S, with 970 S (£38,000), 1071 S (£38,000) and 1275 S (£35,000) examples offered, alongside two very special examples of David Brown's Mini Remastered.
These modernised classics are highly desirable, extremely premium and exceptionally exclusive. As such, the auction house expects each to receive bids in the region of £80,000.
There's also a 2016 David Brown Speedback GT - a supremely rare, sixties-inspired grand tourer - of which just 100 were produced for global markets, finished in British Racing Green.
Reflecting its unicorn status, the car is expected to sell for £240,000.
Lionel Abbott, car specialist at Iconic Auctioneers who will oversee the sale of the cars on Saturday 25th July, 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.'
| 1994 Jaguar XJ220 | £550,000 |
| 2007 Jaguar XKSS | £375,000 |
| 2016 David Brown Automotive Speedback GT | £240,000 |
| 2016 (1951) Jaguar C-Type (XKC003 Re-creation) | £225,000 |
| 2016 (1951) Jaguar C-Type (XKC001 Re-creation) | £225,000 |
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | £120,000 |
| 1974 Aston Martin V8 Series 3 Auto | £100,000 |
| 1982 Aston Martin Lagonda Series 2 | £100,000 |
| 1967 Jaguar E-Type Series I 4.2-Litre Roadster | £100,000 |
| 1967 Jaguar E-Type Series I 4.2-Litre Roadster | £100,000 |
| 1960 Triumph Italia 2000 Coupé | £100,000 |
| 1968 Triumph TR5 (#X755 Prototype) | £90,000 |
| 1997 David Brown Mini Remastered #29 | £80,000 |
| c.1997 David Brown Mini Remastered | £80,000 |
| 1955 Swallow Doretti | £65,000 |
| 1998 Aston Martin V8 Coupé | £65,000 |
| 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 Coupé - Manual | £60,000 |
| 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300SL (R107) | £50,000 |
| 1985 BMW Alpina B10 3.5 (E28) | £50,000 |
| 1964 Austin Mini Cooper 1071 S | £38,000 |
| 2013 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Edition 507 (W204) | £38,000 |
| 1964 Austin Mini Cooper 970 S | £38,000 |
| 1968 Morris Mini Cooper S Mk I 1,275cc | £35,000 |
| 1960 Austin Healy Sprite Supercharged | £30,000 |
| 1966 Mini Moke | £30,000 |
| 1963 Triumph Spitfire 4 (Mk 1) | £24,000 |
| 1964 Triumph Spitfire 4 (Mk1) | £22,000 |
| TOTAL VALUE | £3,030,000 |
