A 1972 MG B GT with a very familiar name attached went under the hammer — and it certainly caught people’s attention.
This particular car was the last one driven by Richard Hammond on Top Gear, later featuring in The Smallest Cog, and was offered at the Iconic Auctioneers sale at Race Retro in 2026.
Watch how the bidding played out below:
With provenance like that, there was always going to be interest — especially with Hammond himself in attendance on the day.
Beyond the TV connection, this wasn’t just a standard MG B GT.
It featured a Ric Wood Motorsport-built engine and was ready to go for historic motorsport use — something that adds real appeal for the right buyer.
That combination of usability and backstory made it a bit different to your typical example.
Guided at £15,000–£20,000, expectations were fairly clear going in.
The bidding was solid, but it didn’t run away. Instead, it settled around the lower end of the estimate — a result that feels about right given the mix of factors at play.
This car was sold by Iconic Auctioneers at Race Retro in early 2026.
👉 View the original listing here:
https://go.ukbarnfinds.com/4sMgKeF
The result?
Around the lower guide price — a steady outcome for a well-prepared car with an interesting story behind it.
That’s the question.
Did the Hammond connection add enough… or would you have treated it just like any other race-prepared MG?
Let us know what you think — this one’s bound to split opinion.
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