Massive McLaren Mansour Ojjeh Collection Surfaces for Sale
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Luxury car dealerTom Hartley Jnrhas been entrusted with the sale of The Mansour Ojjeh Collection, an extraordinary group ofMcLarenroad cars that reflects the personal vision of the man who helped define the brand.
Mansour Ojjeh, the late CEO of TAG, played a pivotal role in McLaren's history. After sponsoring the Williams F1 team in 1979, he took a major stake in McLaren in 1984, financing the TAG-Porsche turbo engine program that led to three Drivers' Championships and two Constructors' titles. Over the next four decades, his influence helped shape McLaren's racing dominance and the creation of McLaren Automotive.
At the heart of the collection is a one-of-oneMcLaren F1, the final chassis ever produced. Finished in a unique color called Yquem — later renamed Mansour Orange — it has just 1,810 km on the clock and remains in factory condition. Each car in the collection carries the final chassis number of its model and was maintained by McLaren under Ojjeh's direct instruction.
Aside from occasional use of theP1 GTRat official track days, the rest of the collection remains untouched. This offering represents more than rare cars; it's a tribute to a man whose pursuit of excellence helped define McLaren's DNA. Full details of the sale are available through Tom Hartley Jnr.
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