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Richard Hammond has revealed his future hopes and plans for his Herefordshire business.
The Top Gear star, who was educated at Ripon Grammar School and Harrogate College, as well as working for BBC Radio York, appeared on the High Performance podcast to discuss his ambitions for the classic car restoration business.
The 56-year-old said the new series is "all about recruiting new skills", to the business, with a new business development manager, Roy, joining the team, who was featured in a trailer for the new series.
"I want to grow the business; I want a hub. I want a little roadhouse where people can come and see the cars being worked on, maybe do some car storage, maybe even consign some cars for sale. I don't know, celebrate the things that I love. But also, we need cars to work on.
"It is a real workshop. One of the issues is people sometimes think we're like the repair shop, and you bring your car along and get 50 grands' worth of work done for free. I'd have to pay for that, and I can't."
His business,The Smallest Cog, specialises in the restoration, preservation, and maintenance of classic vehicles.
The workshop handles everything from bodywork and paint repairs to full restorations.
It has also become a popular spot for car enthusiasts, regularly hosting its Coffee at the Cog events, which welcome owners and members of the public.
Mr 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 business, which is the focus of a Discovery+ television series.