1972 MG B GT
EON 875L is a British-registered MG B GT converted from road use into a fully prepared circuit racer as the central build project of Series 2 of Richard Hammond's Workshop, where the transformation was filmed at The Smallest Cog. The car is powered by a Ric Wood Motorsport engine developing approximately 131 bhp and has accumulated four seasons of competitive use between 2022 and 2025. A Corgi 1:43 scale model of this specific car has been issued as part of a dedicated The Smallest Cog/Vanguards range.
Ownership
- 2026-02-20Auction saleSold £15,000 (≈ $19K)
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownRichard Hammondfull documentation
Hammond acquired the car as a road-going MG B GT and had it converted into a race car during the filming of his television programme; it served as his personal competition vehicle for four seasons through 2025.
Competition
- 2022Historic racing seasons 2022–2025Driver: Richard Hammond
The car completed four full seasons of competitive circuit racing between 2022 and 2025, with ongoing mechanical development throughout.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2025MechanicalRic Wood Motorsport
Pre-sale mechanical check and race preparation including a cylinder-head skim and renewal of the head gasket to maintain reliability.
Described as recent work carried out ahead of the auction, leaving the car ready for immediate competition use.
- —ModificationThe Smallest Cog
The car was transformed from a standard road-going MG B GT into a fully race-prepared circuit competitor, including installation of a purpose-built Ric Wood Motorsport engine producing 131 bhp as verified on a dynamometer.
The build was documented on screen as part of Series 2 of Richard Hammond's Workshop.
- —Engine rebuildRic Wood Motorsport
A dedicated race engine was constructed by Ric Wood Motorsport and dynamometer-tested to confirm output of 131 bhp.
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