Top Gear fans have the opportunity to get their hands on four cars from Richard Hammond’s personal collection.

And even better for die hard fans, a couple of the motors have appeared on TV – so you could be treating yourself to a vehicle with a sprinkling of small screen stardust.

The TV presenter and motoring enthusiast is parting ways with a rare pre-war Riley tourer, a freshly restored Ford Escort RS2000 Mk2, and vehicles associated with the TV programme Richard Hammond’s Workshop and DriveTribe.

The maximum estimate for any of the cars is £30,000, with some even potentially going for as low as £10,000.

Sold by Iconic Auctioneers, the cars will go under the hammer at Race Retro on 21 February. 

Here are the models that could be yours if you’ve got some cash to splash.

Top Gear fans have the opportunity to get their hands on four cars from Richard Hammond’s personal car collecton. The cars are being sold by Iconic Auctioneers on 21 February

1979 Ford Escort RS2000 Mk2

Estimated price: £25,000 to £30,000

Offered directly from Richard Hammond, this 1972 Fast Ford was jointly developed with Ford of Germany – unlike the less sophisticated Mk1 Escort designed by Ford of Great Britain.

Recently restored by The Smallest Cog Workshop – Mr Hammond’s car restoration service in Hereford – the car has undergone body restoration, suspension and brake refurbushment, mechanical servicing and a refinishing in Ford Midnight Blue. It’s also had a full new interior rework by Aldridge Trimming.

The RS2000 used a 2-litre, four-cylinder, SOHC, longitudinally-mounted Pinto engine and was capable of doing 110mph and 0-60mph in 8.9 seconds back in 1976. 

Hammond’s 1972 Fast Ford was jointly developed with Ford of Germany – unlike the less sophisticated Mk1 Escort designed by Ford of Great Britain

Restored by The Smallest Cog Workshop – Mr Hammond’s car restoration service in Hereford – the car has undergone body restoration, suspension and brake refurbushment, mechanical servicing

It’s also been finished in Ford Midnight Blue – a dark, iconic colourway which spans from the early days of the Model T to modern, high-performance vehicles

It uses a 2-litre, four-cylinder, SOHC, longitudinally-mounted Pinto engine and was capable of doing 110mph and 0-60mph in 8.9 seconds back in 1976

The interior is new and has been fully reworked by Aldridge Trimming. It’s estimated to fetch £25,000 to £30,000

Supplied in 1979 it remained with its first owner until 2007, before being registered in a private collection in 2014. Extensive records exist along with interesting sales media, brochures and magazines that will accompany the car when it goes on sale.

A signed example of a 1:43 scale Corgi RS2000 replica – the first of a collaboration between the Smallest Cog and Corgi – will also be sold with the car.

1933 Riley 14/6 Alpine Sports Tourer

Estimated price: £18,000 to £24,000

The Riley 14/6 Alpine Sports Tourer is one of the Coventry car maker’s most respected pre-war models. This example is expected to fetch £18,000 to £24,000

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Only a small number of 14/6 Alpine Tourers were built so this example is both rare and correct – and a fine offering for lovers of the Coventry marque.

The Riley 14/6 Alpine Sports Tourer is one of the car maker’s most respected pre-war models. The Coventry company’s small-capacity sports cars were some of the finest in the world. 

Estimates put the combined number of Alpine Tourers and its predecessor (the Hancock & Warman built Tourer) between 175-200 units, the majority being Alpine models. 

Richard Hammond purchased his in 2019, and he has enjoyed using it on Herefordshire roads, with it recently serviced and maintained in good running order. 

Richard Hammond purchased his tourer in 2019, and he has enjoyed using it on Herefordshire roads, with it recently serviced and maintained in good running order

Only a small number of 14/6 Alpine Tourers were built so this example is both rare and correct

It’s a handsome, proper four-seat pre-war tourer ideal for family trips or VSCC rallies

The low production numbers, combined with the confusion surrounding chassis numbers from that era, make genuine examples highly sought after by collectors. 

And this 1933 example benefits from a continuous history and period upgrades including triple bronze-bodied carburettors, 10-inch headlamps and a four-speed ‘silent third’ gearbox, and offers genuine four-seat touring capability. 

It’s a handsome, proper four-seat pre-war tourer ideal for family trips or VSCC rallies with all the appeal of a classic and distinctive sporting car from the era.

1972 MG B GT race car

Estimated price: £15,000 to £20,000

This MG B GT race car is the final vehicle Richard Hammond drove during his time on Top Gear. It was converted from a classic coupe road car into a fully prepared competition circuit racer during Series 2 of Richard Hammond’s Workshop at The Smallest Cog

Want to own Richard Hammond’s personal competition car? Well you better get bidding on this lot then.

The MG B GT race car is the final vehicle he drove during his time on Top Gear and was converted from a classic coupe road car into a fully prepared competition circuit racer during Series 2 of Richard Hammond’s Workshop at The Smallest Cog.

The unique piece of motoring television history is powered by a Rick Wood Motorsport engine producing 131bhp and offers strong, reliable performance well suited to historic racing.

The MG has completed four seasons of racing between 2022 and 2025 

It is powered by a Rick Wood Motorsport engine producing 131bhp and offers strong, reliable performance well suited to historic racing

This personal car of Richard Hammond’s is expected to go for £15,000 to £20,000 

The MG has completed four seasons of racing between 2022 and 2025 and has recently been checked and prepared for further use. 

It’s a unique chance to pick up a ready-to-go racer which will appeal to historic racers, collectors of TV-related vehicles and fans of modern British motoring culture. 

Like with the Ford, a signed Corgi model linked to the programme will accompany the car. 

2006 Mini Cooper S (R53) DriveTribe

Estimated price: £10,000 to £15,000

This 2006 Cooper was a filmed project for DriveTribe in which Richard Hammond’s daughter Izzy ‘earned her spurs’ by turning it into a track-day car with the help of The Smallest Cog

This Cooper S was built as a filmed project for DriveTribe in which Richard Hammond’s daughter Izzy ‘earned her spurs’ by sourcing a small car and turning it into a proper track-day car with the assistance of The Smallest Cog.

The 2006 supercharged Mini-Cooper S (R53) was purchased for £1,500 and nicknamed ‘Stanley’ as a reference to her father’s favourite car ‘Ollie’. 

Following an early engine failure, the car was rebuilt with over £20,000 of parts and now features a Lohen-built 1.8-litre engine producing a dyno-proven 304bhp, along with drivetrain upgrades and a full roll cage. 

The 2006 supercharged Mini-Cooper S (R53) was purchased for £1,500 and nicknamed ‘Stanley’ as a reference to Hammond’s favourite car ‘Ollie’

The Mini has appeared in multiple online videos and was driven by Izzy Hammond at the VSCC Pomeroy Trophy 2025, giving it clear media and event history

Safety has been forefront during the build, with the fitment of a full Safety Devices roll-cage inside

Safety has been forefront during the build, with the fitment of a full Safety Devices roll-cage.

The Mini has appeared in multiple online videos and was driven by Izzy Hammond at the VSCC Pomeroy Trophy 2025, giving it clear media and event history. 

Engineered for serious fast-road and circuit use, Stanley is a standout example for collectors, track-day enthusiasts, or those seeking a uniquely engaging modern performance car with a story to tell. 

How can you bid on the cars? 

Bidders wishing to take part in the sale are encouraged to register in advance to bid live online or in person at Race Retro. 

Viewing will take place in Hall 1 at Stoneleigh Park from Friday 20 February to Sunday 22 February, with the Collectors’ Car Sale held on Saturday 21 February.