Richard Hammond plans expansion for classic car restoration business
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 19:31 · Archive
Richard Hammond has revealed plans to expand his Herefordshire classic car restoration business, The Smallest Cog.
Richard Hammond has revealed plans to expand The Smallest Cog, his Herefordshire classic car restoration business. Speaking on the High Performance podcast, the 56-year-old Top Gear star said he wants to develop the business into a hub with a roadhouse where people can watch cars being restored, alongside car storage and potential consignment sales services.
The business specialises in restoration, preservation and maintenance of classic vehicles, handling everything from bodywork and paint repairs to full restorations. It regularly hosts Coffee at the Cog events for car enthusiasts and members of the public. Hammond founded the business in 2021 after mechanics Neil Greenhouse, Anthony Greenhouse and Andrew Greenhouse, who had worked on his vehicles for years, were at risk of losing their own workshop. He invested £500,000 into the venture.
Hammond said the new series featuring the business is 'all about recruiting new skills', with a new business development manager, Roy, joining the team. He emphasised that it is a working workshop and noted that some people mistakenly believe customers can bring cars for free repairs. The business is the focus of a Discovery+ television series.
How it is being reported
- Richard Hammond reveals expansion dreams for his city businessRichard Hammond has revealed his future hopes and plans for his Herefordshire business.The Press (York) · 25 Oct, 18:56
- Richard Hammond reveals expansion dreams for his city businessRichard Hammond has revealed his future hopes and plans for his Herefordshire business.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 25 Oct, 18:56
In this story: Richard Hammond · The Smallest Cog · Herefordshire · Neil Greenhouse · Anthony Greenhouse · Andrew Greenhouse
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