Lewis Hamilton's father is auctioning his entire 27-car collection, and it's wonderfully British
A collection shaped by taste, not badges
Anthony Hamilton, father of seven-time world champion Lewis, is parting with his entire car collection. All 27 cars go under the hammer this month, and rather than the predictable garage of modern hypercars, it is a thoughtful, deeply British selection led by one of the great 1990s supercars.
The sale
As reported by our partner Gocar.be, the 27 cars will be offered by UK specialist Iconic Auctioneers on 25 July 2026. This is not Hamilton's first clear-out either: he sold 18 cars back in 2020. No explanation has been given for the timing of this sale, and reserve prices have not been disclosed.
The star of the show
Leading the collection is a Jaguar XJ220, briefly the fastest production car in the world when new. This one is a right-hand-drive example, one of only 69 built in that configuration, and it has covered just 5,273 km. The estimate sits around 600,000 euro, which many would argue still undervalues one of the most striking supercars of its era.
Jaguars, Astons and one lovely Mercedes
Behind it comes a genuinely interesting spread. There is a Jaguar XKSS recreation, of the type Jaguar Classic used for its official Continuation programme, estimated at around 400,000 euro, which makes sense given only 16 originals exist. A David Brown Speedback GT, the Aston-inspired coachbuilt car based on the Jaguar XKR with a 510 hp supercharged V8, is estimated at 230,000 to 280,000 euro. There is also a wedge-shaped Aston Martin Lagonda, one of 649 built, at around 100,000 euro, a 1974 Aston Martin V8 Series 3 with 314 hp in Cambridge Blue over beige, and a fully restored 1960 Mercedes 190 SL in white with a blue interior.
AutoNext Take
What we love here is the coherence. This is not a trophy garage assembled by an algorithm; it is a collection with a clear thread running through it, mostly British, mostly beautiful, and full of cars chosen because someone actually liked them. Pairing a 1990s XJ220 with a 1960 190 SL and a Lagonda takes real curiosity about cars, and it is a far more interesting garage than yet another row of identical supercars.
The XJ220 is the one we would be watching, especially given how underappreciated it remains next to its contemporaries, something Ian Callum's reimagined version underlined nicely. It is a busy summer for significant collections going to market, from Monterey to this, so buyers are spoiled for choice. Hopefully these cars find owners who use them.
