Richard Hammond plans to start out his personal classic-car restoration enterprise, which would be the topic of a Discovery+ streaming sequence scheduled to air in the UK later this yr. However first, Hammond is promoting off a few of his assortment.

The sale, to be dealt with by Silverstone Auctions and scheduled for August 1, will assist fund the brand new enterprise, based on a press launch. The enterprise itself has been christened The Smallest Cog, whereas the tv present documenting it has the working title “Richard Hammond’s Workshop.”

The autos on provide embody a 1959 Bentley S2, 1969 Porsche 911T, and a 1999 Lotus Esprit Sport 350 (quantity 5 of 48 constructed, based on the itemizing), plus 1927 Sunbeam Mannequin 2 and 1977 Moto Guzzi Le Mans Mk1 bikes. A Ford RS200 will cross the block at a unique public sale, as a way to permit time for some restoration work.

The previous “Prime Gear” host has continued to seem alongside co-hosts Jeremy Clarkson and James Might in “The Grand Tour,” which has a new special set in Scotland scheduled for launch July 30 on Amazon Prime. Hammond additionally appeared in a second Prime present, “The Nice Escapists,” alongside former “Mythbusters” host Tori Belleci, which concerned an escape from a (pretend) desert island.

The working title of Hammon’s new present bears a resemblance to the title of a present hosted by one other British automobile persona. “Edd China’s Workshop Diaries,” from former “Wheeler Sellers” host Edd China, additionally offers with engaged on outdated automobiles, and has been airing on YouTube for the previous few months. Maybe a crossover is so as.