Iconic Auctioneers’ BRDC Classic 2026 sale sees 26 cars from the Anthony Hamilton Collection up for grabs on July 24 and 25. The BRDC Classic carries on from where the Silverstone Classic/Festival left off, with a full weekend of Historic racing at Silverstone.
However, the auction action promises to be as fascinating as the on-track spectacle, with the Iconic sale for road cars on Saturday July 25, and the racing cars the day before. It all takes place at Silverstone’s Wing Complex.
We’ll first dive into ten of the most fascinating road-car lots, before taking a look at some of the competition machinery.
This 2007 Jaguar XKSS is a tool-room-style recreation commissioned by Dr James Hull and built over three years by D Type Developments. Registered DS 11, it uses the identity of a 1956 Jaguar XK140 and has covered 537 miles, and comes from the Anthony Hamilton Collection.
Its tubular-steel chassis and aluminium-panelled monocoque were constructed to original dimensions using copied body bucks. Components were newly manufactured to factory drawings, sourced as period new-old stock or rebuilt to original specifications. The 3442cc straight-six uses a C8610 block, C-type cylinder head, larger valves, D-type camshafts, a lightweight flywheel and triple Weber 45DCO3 carburettors on a D-type manifold. Following a later rebuild under Anthony Hamilton’s ownership, the engine produced 280bhp at 5500rpm on a dynamometer.
The car also features an FIA-specification fuel bag, period-pattern suspension, transmission and banana brake calipers, a cotton-braided wiring loom, Le Mans-style headlights and 16-inch aluminium Dunlop peg-drive wheels. It is finished in black with exposed rivet heads and a retrimmed interior. Jaguar Classic acquired the James Hull Collection in 2015 and used DS 11 as one of the dimensional references for its XKSS Continuation programme. It has FIA Historic Technical Passport papers valid until December 31, 2034. It is estimated at between £325,000 and £375,000.
This 2016 Jaguar C-type is a tool-room copy of XKC003, the Works car driven by Peter Walker and Peter Whitehead to victory at the 1951 Le Mans 24 Hours and later used for disc-brake development at the 1952 Mille Miglia. Chassis NZ XKC003 was built by Coventry Classics in New Zealand following a commission from Dr James Hull.
The project used Jaguar drawings, photographs, workshop records and measurements taken from surviving chassis XKC004. Original components were incorporated where available, while unavailable parts were recreated to factory specifications. Its early-pattern chassis features drilled cross rails and the correct floor arrangement, while the 1951 XK engine uses a Mills Foundry cylinder head, high-lift camshafts, chamfered tappet guides plus enlarged exhaust valves and seats. A close-ratio Moss SH gearbox, specially made Dunlop wheels, period-specification wiring and remanufactured cellulose paint complete the build.
The car reproduces XKC003 in its 1952 Mille Miglia form, including the wider windscreen, revised bonnet vents and Dunlop disc-brake system. The front calipers feature six pistons and the rear units four, supported by a revised master cylinder. Finished in British Racing Green, it carries race number 619 and is accompanied by a substantial history file. It is estimated at between £175,000 and £225,000.
This 1927 Bentley 4½ Litre Blower Vanden Plas Tourer Recreation is a right-hand-drive, road-registered car assembled using a number of period Bentley components and recently restored. Registered SV 7630, it is finished in black and has four-seat Vanden Plas-style coachwork. It’s being offered from the Anthony Hamilton Collection.
Construction began during the 1980s with Bentley specialist Alan Smith in Poitiers, France. The remains of an original chassis frame, 3.0-litre engine, steering box, gearbox and other components were acquired by a UK enthusiast during the early 1990s. The chassis was rebuilt around its original numbered crossmembers using heavy-gauge steel, hand-formed sections and hot riveting. The Bentley Drivers Club later inspected the project and assisted with its UK registration.
Acquired by the current vendor in 2020, the car subsequently underwent a comprehensive restoration. Its newly built engine was assembled by Nigel Green with a new crankcase, heavy crankshaft, aluminium pistons, twin-spark ignition and new internal components. A newly machined Amherst Villiers Roots-type supercharger was supplied by Kingsbury Racing. The original C-type gearbox was rebuilt with new internals, while a 6½-litre differential and rear axle assembly were overhauled. The restoration has recently been completed, with the car covering only running-in mileage since completion. It is accompanied by build invoices and a V5C. It is estimated at between £425,000 and £525,000.
This 2016 Jaguar C-type, offered from the Anthony Hamilton Collection, is a tool-room copy of XKC001, the first C-type built and raced by Leslie Johnson and Clemente Biondetti at the 1951 Le Mans 24 Hours. Chassis NZ XKC001 was constructed by Coventry Classics in New Zealand following a commission from Dr James Hull.
The project used Jaguar drawings, photographs, workshop notes and measurements taken from chassis XKC004. Coventry Classics incorporated original components where available and reproduced unavailable parts to factory specifications. The car features the drilled chassis cross rails and floor arrangement associated with XKC001, together with a recreated three-piece aluminium sump. Its 1951 XK engine uses the correct Mills Foundry cylinder head and was built to competition specification with high-lift camshafts, chamfered tappet guides plus enlarged exhaust valves and seats.
A close-ratio Moss SH gearbox is fitted with specially cast top sections placing the gearlever further forward. Dunlop produced the wheels specifically for the project, while the wiring loom uses a braided black cotton covering matching the original specification. Its British Racing Green finish uses remanufactured cellulose lacquer. It’s covered 249 miles and is estimated at between £175,000 and £225,000.
This 1994 Jaguar XJ220 is one of 69 right-hand-drive examples supplied new in the UK. Finished in Silverstone Green Metallic with a light tan interior, it is registered 220 C and has covered 3277 miles from new.
The car remained with its previous owner for almost 25 years and was maintained annually by Jaguar Classic. Its servicing followed the prescribed maintenance schedule, including replacement of the clutch and fuel cell regardless of mileage. The accompanying history file records this work and contains details of the car’s annual services. At the BRDC Classic 2026 sale, it is estimated at between £500,000 and £550,000.
Now for some non-Anthony Hamilton Collection selections. This 1973 Lamborghini Jarama S is one of 18 right-hand-drive examples built and one of 13 said to have been supplied in the UK. Registered BBH 65P, it is finished in Verde Pistachio with its original dark blue leather interior and shows 49,915 miles.
Alex Postan acquired the car in early 1984 after it had been taken in part payment by a firm of accountants. He began dismantling it with guidance from Del Hopkins at Portman Lamborghini, but the project developed into a restoration lasting almost 30 years. Body repairs used sections from another shell, with work carried out first by Mike Creasey of Gravely Coachworks and later by Simon Fields at Deepcote Re-finishing. The Verde Pistachio paint was selected from an original Portman Lamborghini colour swatch and is described as a correct PPG Jarama shade. Howard Dent of Autosportif Engineering rebuilt the 4.0-litre V12 and gearbox.
Much of the remaining restoration work was completed by Postan himself over the course of his ownership. The cabin has been retained in original, patinated condition rather than retrimmed, while the car has covered only limited mileage since the mechanical rebuild. It is estimated at between £35,000 and £45,000.
This 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300E 3.4 AMG is a left-hand-drive, pre-merger conversion completed by AMG at Affalterbach. Finished in Pearl Grey Metallic and registered T392 VAJ, it has covered 179,757km.
The car is described as one of 133 W124 300E 3.4 AMGs produced and one of approximately 30 fitted with a five-speed manual gearbox. It was supplied new in Germany before being sent to AMG for conversion. Its original 3.0-litre M104 straight-six was enlarged to 3.4 litres through internal modifications, producing a quoted 268bhp and 243lb ft of torque. Power is transmitted through a Getrag five-speed manual gearbox with a dogleg shift pattern. The conversion also included AMG suspension components, upgraded dampers, a performance exhaust system and an AMG tachometer.
Externally, the car carries a first-generation AMG bodykit and AMG Monoblock alloy wheels. The Mercedes has undergone extensive cosmetic restoration by a German specialist in pre-merger AMG models. It is accompanied by an AMG Conversion Confirmation Certificate verifying the conversion, signed by AMG co-founder Erhard Melcher. At the BRDC Classic 2026 sale, it is estimated at between £85,000 and £95,000.
This 1995 Porsche 911 (993) Turbo Cabriolet is one of 14 examples commissioned through Porsche’s Exclusive Department and one of five built with right-hand drive. Chassis WP0ZZZ99ZSS338510, the tenth car in the series, was supplied new to Hong Kong.
It is finished in Amaranth Violet with a Marble Grey and black full-leather interior. Power comes from the 964 Turbo 3.6’s single-turbocharged 3.6-litre flat-six, producing 360bhp, coupled to a Getrag G50/52 five-speed manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive. Its factory specification includes Exclusive Programme preparation, bespoke tailoring and stitching, sports suspension, a four-pipe exhaust system, Turbo S rear spoiler, 17-inch Cup wheels, air-conditioning, trip computer and Porsche CD player. A 20/40 limited-slip differential is also fitted.
The car has covered 13,297km, equivalent to 8262 miles, and is now registered in the UK as M125 NJT. It is accompanied by its original book pack and stamped service booklet, and has recently been serviced by a UK Porsche specialist. More details on this car be found in our previous reporting here. At the BRDC Classic 2026 sale, it is estimated at between £700,000 and £800,000.
This 1972 Jensen Interceptor III is a right-hand-drive H-Series example formerly owned by Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. First registered to John Bonham Enterprises Ltd on March 18, 1972, it is finished in its original Reef Blue and carries the registration CON 8K.
The current owner it as a barn find and commissioned a three-year restoration between 2020 and 2023. Invoices total more than £83,000 and cover bodywork, paint, trim and mechanical refurbishment. The car was repainted in Reef Blue and the interior was retrimmed in crimson leather. Work was completed with input and components from Jensen specialists and suppliers including Martin Robey, Prestige Panels and Riverbourne Classics. The odometer records 66,636 miles and it is estimated at between £40,000 and £50,000.
This 1985 BMW Alpina B10 3.5 is a right-hand-drive example supplied through Sytner Nottingham. Build number 5537, it is understood to be the fourth of 25 UK-market B10s based on the BMW 535i. Finished in Diamond Schwarz Metallic, it carries its original registration, B10 ALP, and has covered 102,852 miles.
An Alpina enthusiast acquired the car in 2001 and began a partial restoration. A subsequent owner expanded the work, commissioning a glass-out repaint by Spectrum of Loughborough. New seals, brightwork, bumpers, door handles and Alpina badges were fitted where available, while blue and green Alpina side stripes replaced the previous gold set. The cabin received a replacement dashboard, Alpina steering wheel, renewed door cards, a new headlining and a glass moonroof. Chassis work included polyurethane bushes, front brake calipers, brake lines, discs and pads. The engine bay was also detailed.
The current owner has maintained the car for eight years. Recent work includes a stainless-steel exhaust, cooling hoses, drive belts, rear suspension mounts and a 2025 service with valve-clearance adjustment and gearbox-fluid replacement. At the BRDC Classic 2026 sale, it is estimated at between £45,000 and £50,000.
And so to a few of the competition car highlights. The road car sale has three Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworths – one white, one black, one blue – which is quite a feat considering how rare they are. However, king Cossie of the sales weekend has to be this. It’s 1987 Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth Group A chassis DJR1, the first of six Sierras built by Dick Johnson Racing. Constructed in Queensland from an imported right-hand-drive three-door bodyshell, it initially competed as a Sierra RS Cosworth before being converted to RS500 specification following homologation in August 1987.
Driven by Dick Johnson, DJR1 finished ninth on its debut at Calder Park and won the Adelaide International Raceway round of the 1987 Australian Touring Car Championship. It ended the season sixth overall after also recording several pole positions. John Bowe drove the car during 1988, winning the Winton and Amaroo Park rounds as DJR claimed eight victories from the championship’s nine races. DJR1 was sold after the season to Mike Smith and Robb Gravett’s Trakstar Motorsport. Gravett used it during the 1989 British Touring Car Championship, taking four victories, nine podium finishes and fourth in the standings.
Graham Hathaway later acquired the car and competed with it in Malaysia and selected 1991 BTCC rounds. It subsequently passed through the ownership of Lester Stacy and Andy Lloyd before being acquired by the current vendor in 2017. DJR1 retains its original bodyshell, engine, gearbox, rear axle, Harrop nine-inch differential and Eggenberger suspension. It has not been raced for more than a decade; the estimate is on request.
This 1985 MG Metro 6R4 Group B is the car prepared by Rally Engineering Development for Didier Auriol’s 1986 French Rally Championship campaign. Registered C206 JMB on November 19, 1985, it began as a Clubman-specification car before being converted to full International specification using components supplied by Austin Rover Motorsport.
Auriol and co-driver Bernard Occelli drove it to five outright victories and the 1986 French Rally Championship. During the season, the Metro was converted to left-hand drive at Auriol’s request. Michel Hommell acquired the car in 1989 and placed it in the Hommell Museum, where it remained until 2021. The current UK-based owner has retained the car largely as acquired, concentrating on mechanical servicing rather than restoration. Replacement seats were fitted for demonstration use, while the originals accompany the car. It also has two certified fuel-bag tanks. At the BRDC Classic 2026 sale, it is estimated at between £375,000 and £450,000.
This 1985 Opel Manta 400 Works is the right-hand-drive car driven by Russell Brookes and Mike Broad to victory in the 1985 British Rally Championship. Registered ADZ 31, it competed in the General Motors Dealer Sport colours with Andrews Heat for Hire sponsorship.
The car was one of two right-hand-drive Works Manta 400s built for British drivers (the other is in the same sale). Its 2.4-litre Cosworth-developed engine was subsequently maintained and rebuilt by Swindon Engines and Anderson Racing Engines. The lightweight bodyshell used carbon-Kevlar wings, bonnet, spoilers and doors, with the complete car weighing approximately 960kg in period.
The current owner acquired ADZ 31 more than 25 years ago after it had competed in the Thundersaloon series with David Leslie. It was stripped to a bare shell and rebuilt using its original engine, gearbox and axle, with other components restored or replaced where necessary. Its original aluminium roll cage was replaced by a steel cage built to the same pattern, while modern seats, harnesses and a fire system were installed. It is estimated at between £180,000 and £220,000.
This 1968 Lola T70 Mk III is chassis SL73/134, supplied as a rolling chassis to Sid Taylor’s team on July 26, 1968. Denny Hulme drove it to victory at Silverstone the following day, beginning a five-race unbeaten run that also included wins for Frank Gardner and Sid Taylor.
Sold to Gil Baird’s Tech-Speed Racing later in 1968, the Lola subsequently competed with Chris Craft, Jack Oliver and others. Its results included victories at Aspern, Innsbruck, Silverstone and Croft. In 1970, SL73/134 was acquired for the production of Steve McQueen’s Le Mans. Fitted with replacement bodywork resembling a Ferrari 512S, it appeared as race number seven and was used for the 1971 film’s staged crash and explosion sequence. The damaged remains were subsequently returned to Britain.
The current vendor’s family acquired the monocoque, chassis plate and associated components during the 1970s. A long-term reconstruction followed, with Northdown Racing fabricating a replacement monocoque in 1983 because the original was beyond repair. The completed car returned to Silverstone in 2013. It is now fitted with a 5.7-litre Chevrolet V8 and holds Historic Technical Passport papers valid until 2027. The Lola has not competed for approximately ten years and will require recommissioning before further track use. At the BRDC Classic 2026 sale, it is estimated at between £125,000 and £150,000.
This 1981 Rover 3500 SD1 Group 2 race car is the Dave Price Racing-built example commissioned by the O’Sullivan brothers for competition in South Africa.
Powered by a Hesketh-developed 3.5-litre V8 producing more than 400bhp at 8250rpm, the Rover competed extensively in South African touring car and endurance racing. Mike and Paddy O’Sullivan entered it in the Kyalami 9 Hours in 1981 and 1982, followed by the Kyalami 1000km rounds of the FIA World Endurance Championship in 1983 and 1984. The car later passed to Dick Sorensen before returning to Mike O’Sullivan. Its original green-and-white livery was reinstated in 2003. BGM Sport completed a comprehensive restoration during 2014, after which it secured pole position on its Historic Touring Cup debut at Vallelunga in 2015.
Acquired by its current owners in 2018, the SD1 has since been prepared by Blakeney Motorsport. Driven by Fred Wakeman and Patrick Blakeney-Edwards, it won at the Algarve Classic Festival in 2018 and claimed the 2019 Historic Touring Car Challenge championship. Further victories followed at Thruxton in 2020. It is estimated at between £120,000 and £150,000.
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