The personal collection of late automotive industry figure Alan Hamilton will be auctioned online by Donington Auctions across 14-15 February, with bidding opening on 2 February.
Hamilton, who died earlier this year, spent three decades alongside his father Norman as Australia’s official Porsche importer – the world’s second oldest outside of Europe. The collection features over 500 lots including rare racing vehicles and extensive Porsche memorabilia.
The auction, titled ‘Mr Porsche Australia – Featuring the Garage & Collection of the Late Alan Hamilton’, will be conducted online only.
“Alan was an important figure both in the industry here, as a racing driver and in Porsche’s history, and his amazing collection reflects that incredible life,” Donington’s Robbie Richards said.
Hamilton’s racing career included victory in the 1977 Australian Sports Car Championship and three Hillclimb Championships. He was also part of Ford’s famous 1-2 finish at Bathurst in 1977, finishing second alongside Colin Bond.
Vehicle highlights
The collection’s headline vehicle is a 1971 McLaren M10B that Hamilton raced in the early 1970s before later re-acquiring, restoring and running for long-time driver Alfredo Costanzo in historic racing events.
Also featured is an ultra-rare 1987 Penske PC16 Indycar, described as one of only four built.
Australian racing heritage is represented by a 1957 Sabakat, a Lotus 12-based special, and a 1973 Farrell Clubman sports car previously raced by Hamilton’s son Travis. The vehicle collection is completed by a Maserati 250F tribute car.
Extensive memorabilia collection
Porsche-related items dominate the memorabilia offerings, including factory blueprints for the 917, 908 and 906 racing cars, statues, models, signage and inscribed door handles from the former Hamilton dealership.
The collection also features artwork and posters, rare original factory parts catalogues, sales brochures, and bound business documentation between the dealership and the German factory. Large mounted photographs from Hamilton’s driving and team ownership career are also included.
Racing trophies, medallions, books and slot cars from Hamilton’s diverse motorsport interests complete the offering, covering his Porsche racing career as well as his time racing Fords for Allan Moffat and his F5000 exploits.
“There are some truly unique pieces of history and provenance that only Alan had, which simply won’t be available again in this context. It’ll be an exciting auction for collectors,” Richards said.
Donington Auctions describes itself as Australia’s largest auctioneer of classic automotive items, with more than 100 years’ combined market expertise specialising in vintage and veteran, classic and collectible cars and motorcycles.
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