Anthony Hamilton, the father of seven-time Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton, parted with several prestigious cars from his personal collection during an auction that allowed him to raise more than 3.3 million euros.
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The sale generated significant international interest among collectors.
The collection was mainly composed of rare British models, but also particularly faithful reproductions of cars that marked the history of motorsport.
The Jaguar XJ220 in the spotlight
The most expensive item in the sale was a Jaguar XJ220, sold for £506,250, approximately 591,000 euros. The example, particularly well preserved, shows less than 5,000 kilometers on the odometer and sports a Silverstone Green Metallic color paired with a brown leather interior.
Its value was also enhanced by a complete maintenance history, including work carried out by Jaguar Classic. After a fierce battle between several international bidders, the car was ultimately acquired by a collector present on site.
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Other remarkable models from Anthony Hamilton’s collection also found buyers. Among them was a Jaguar XKSS, previously purchased by Hamilton for around £400,000. Hand-built in 2007, this car is a reproduction of the extremely rare 1957 XKSS, itself derived from the famous Jaguar D-Type racing car.
To finance his project?
A David Brown Speedback GT, from a limited production of only 100 units, was sold for £202,500, approximately 236,000 euros. Papa Hamilton also parted with a 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL, sold for over £100,000, nearly 117,000 euros.
Finally, two reproductions of Jaguar C-Type particularly caught attention. Built in 2016 based on the 1951 racing cars, they were sold for £192,000 and £190,000 respectively, approximately 224,000 and 222,000 euros. In total, the sale of this collection brought in more than £2.9 million for Hamilton Sr, once again illustrating the considerable value achieved by historic cars and their most exclusive reproductions among collectors.
The motivation of the father of the seven-time F1 World Champion is unknown, but it is not impossible that the proceeds from these sales will allow him to pursue his “Hybrid V10” championship project intended for high-level single-seaters equipped with V8 or V10 engines, planned for launch in 2028.
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