Richard Hammond reveals Grand Tour cars he brought back

The well-known car enthusiast, who lives near Abergavenny, shared this in a new DriveTribe video.

In the film, he reminisces about the vehicles that became part of his personal collection after years of filming around the world.

Mr Hammond said: “Some people bring home fridge magnets. I brought home the cars.”

He fondly described the cars as “battered, slightly ridiculous, and full of very good memories” from his two decades of motoring adventures with Jeremy Clarkson and James May.

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The video showcases Mr Hammond reflecting on some of the cars he retained after filming, and he also shares stories from the final days of The Grand Tour.

The presenter, who was brought up in North Yorkshire and attended Ripon Grammar School then Harrogate College of Art and Technology, has been in the spotlight for his vast vehicle collection and his connections to south-east Wales.

He runs the restoration business The Smallest Cog in Herefordshire and was recently reported to have dozens of cars registered at his home near Abergavenny.

His collection includes a variety of vehicles, from British classics and Land Rovers to American muscle cars and high-performance sports cars.

Fans also recall his love for vehicles used in some of the trio’s most memorable TV specials.

The DriveTribe video follows the end of the original Grand Tour line-up, marking the closure of one of motoring television’s most popular partnerships.

The video, where Mr Hammond talks about the cars he couldn’t part with after filming, has sparked significant interest from fans.

While many cars used in the shows were sold, returned, or scrapped, a few special ones remain with him.