The Ultimate McLaren Collection Is Up for Grabs

A Cornerstone of McLaren Automotive

The world of elite car collections has seen no shortage of legends, but few match the stature of Bernie Ecclestone‘s 69-car Grand Prix trove, which recently sold under the guidance of renowned exotic car dealer Tom Hartley Jnr.

Now, Hartley is handling another landmark sale – this time, a deeply personal and historic collection curated by one of Formula 1’s most influential figures: Mansour Ojjeh.

Ojjeh was a cornerstone of McLaren’s modern success. Through his company TAG (Techniques d’Avant Garde), he helped bankroll McLaren’s turbo era in the 1980s and remained a key player in the team’s rise, guiding them to seven Constructors’ and ten Drivers’ Championships. He was also instrumental in launching McLaren Automotive and shaping the road car division that now rivals the world’s best.

Ojjeh’s “The Last of Legends” Car Collection

Dubbed “The Last of Legends,” Ojjeh’s McLaren road car collection is arguably the most significant ever assembled by a private individual. Comprising 20 meticulously curated vehicles, the collection includes icons such as the Speedtail, P1, Senna, Elva, Sabre, and several Longtail and Le Mans editions.

The centerpiece is a McLaren F1 – the last one ever built – painted in a one-off shade named “Yquem,” later rebranded by McLaren as “Mansour Orange” in tribute. The car has just 1,810 km on the odometer. This model follows Ojjeh’s wish to collect only the final chassis of each model, ensuring each car carries the latest technical advancements.

Except for the F1 and a lightly driven P1 GTR, every vehicle remains unused and preserved in as-delivered condition. All were maintained directly by McLaren under Ojjeh’s specific instructions – an arrangement never offered to any other collector.

“Parting with this very personal collection is not easy, but it is time for it to go to its new custodian, one who truly ‘gets it’ and will cherish owning and caring for it the way Mansour did,” said Kathy Ojjeh, widow of Mansour Ojjeh.

A Personal Collection Like No Other

Ojjeh’s obsession with detail extended beyond model selection. Each vehicle was specified down to the last finish, reflecting not just his eye for aesthetics but his belief in preserving McLaren’s legacy. Even after his passing in 2021, his Mclaren Elva was delivered posthumously with Mansour’s crest in place of McLaren’s usual badging, a respectful nod from the company he helped shape.

“This is the most significant McLaren road car collection ever assembled, and I sincerely hope it is acquired by a single buyer, just as the Ecclestone Grand Prix collection was which we sold earlier this year,” said Tom Hartley Jnr.