• 1989 Alfa Romeo 75 V6 3.0 Veloce featured prominently in Top Gear’s Alfa Challenge
• To be auctioned in Iconic Auctioneers’ first-ever Classic Sale at Silverstone Festival on 24 August
• Iconic Auctioneers to host a weekend of prestigious sales, including classic, collectors', competition cars, motorcycles, and automobilia

Iconic Auctioneers will offer a distinctive 1989 Alfa Romeo 75 V6 3.0 Veloce, famously driven by Jeremy Clarkson in Top Gear, at its first Classic Sale during the Silverstone Festival on Sunday, 24 August. This Alfa Romeo has a unique story and is a fun addition to any collection.

The Alfa Romeo 75 appeared in Episode 3, Series 11 of Top Gear in 2008, in which the three presenters were tasked with buying an Alfa Romeo for under £1000. Jeremy Clarkson bought this car for just £450, highlighting its rear-mounted gearbox for improved weight distribution, limited-slip differential, and distinctive in-board rear brakes. Clarkson notably praised its 3.0-litre Busso V6 engine, calling it "one of the best engines ever to go into mass production." Throughout the episode, the car faced several challenges, including a track day at Rockingham Motor Speedway, a calendar photoshoot, and the Auto Italia Stanford Hall Concours, for which Clarkson personally repainted it in a memorable shade he called 'Skoda Green'. Today, the car still wears much of Clarkson’s original paintwork and battle scars from its TV adventures.

Following its appearance on Top Gear, the Alfa Romeo 75 has been meticulously maintained during 11 years of current ownership, with approximately £4,500 invested mechanically. Important work has included a cam belt service, a new clutch, and a gearbox rebuild. With just over 51,000 miles on the clock, the car comes with a comprehensive history file, original handbooks, stamped service book, old MOT records, and a detailed DVLA ownership history. The sale includes replacement doors and bonnet for those interested in returning it to standard specification. (Estimate: £12,000 - £15,000)

This Alfa Romeo 75 will be auctioned at Iconic Auctioneers' inaugural Classic Sale at Silverstone Festival, one of the UK's leading historic motorsport events, which attracts more than 90,000 visitors annually. The festival weekend will also feature Iconic Auctioneers' Collectors’ Car Sale (23 August), Motorcycle Sale (22 August), and two Automobilia Sales (23 August).

Rob Hubbard, Managing Director and Principal Auctioneer at Iconic Auctioneers, said: “This Alfa Romeo 75 is an enjoyable and quirky piece of Top Gear history, ideal for those who appreciate characterful cars with an engaging backstory. We're delighted to present cars like this, celebrating automotive passion at every level.”

Interested bidders are encouraged to register early to secure the chance to own this entertaining and noteworthy Alfa Romeo.