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Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
This Incredible Collection of Pristine McLarens Is Going up for Grabs
Not all car collections are created equal. The late Mansour Ojjeh's personal collection of McLaren supercars is set to be sold by Tom Hartley Jnr. The assortment of 20 vehicles charts the evolution of the marque over the past four decades and includes examples of the finest models to leave Woking, almost all of which are in mint condition. More from Robb Report This $4.5 Million Mexican Abode Is Built Right Into a Cliff Overlooking the Pacific Ocean David Duchovny's Malibu Home and Train Caboose Guest Cottage Sell for $11 Million One of the World's Largest Spirits Companies Is Halting Whiskey Production at Its Irish Distillery How does one build up such a jaw-dropping collection of McLarens? It helps to have been integral to the marque's success, both on and off the track, for decades. The French-Saudi billionaire, who passed away in 2021, took an ownership stake in McLaren Racing in 1984. Shortly after this, Ojjeh, who was also the CEO of the TAG Group, financed the development of the TAG-Porsche engine that helped earn McLaren two Formula 1 constructor's championships and three driver's championships. But Ojjeh wasn't just interested in on-track success. Following the 1988 Italian Grand Prix, he got to talking to McLaren's then-CEO Ron Dennis and the legendary Gordon Murray about developing a road car. Anyone familiar with McLaren knows that this would lead to the creation of the F1, the vehicle that established the blueprint for the modern supercar. Ojjeh was so impressed with the results that he set about selling off his collection of cars, which included a number of Ferraris, and began building a new one made up of McLarens. Of course, these aren't just any old McLaren supercars. Each of the vehicles, from a 1998 F1 to a 2023 Elva, is the last example from its production run. They are almost all finished in a dazzling metallic orange originally called 'Yquem,' after the dessert wine, but which would eventually be renamed to 'Mansour Orange.' The supercars are almost as close to brand new as you're going to find anywhere on the secondary market. All but two of the vehicles remain in 'factory-delivered condition' and have been maintained under direct instruction from McLaren. The two that have been driven include the collection's crown jewel, the F1, which has just over 1,100 miles on the odometer, and a P1 GTR that was used exclusively for McLaren-run track days. Are you already imagining a stunning orange McLaren sitting in your garage? Tom Hartley Jnr hasn't said when it'll begin selling Ojjeh's McLarens, but it figures to be soon. There has also been no word on pricing, but considering that the British classic car dealer recently sold Bernie Ecclestone's collection of grand prix cars for $646 million, those looking for a bargain should probably look of Robb Report The 2024 Chevy C8 Corvette: Everything We Know About the Powerful Mid-Engine Beast The World's Best Superyacht Shipyards The ABCs of Chartering a Yacht Click here to read the full article.
Daily Mail
30-06-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Collection of 20 barely used McLaren supercars amassed by F1 team's late co-owner Mansour Ojjeh for sale
A unique collection of 20 barely used McLaren road cars worth millions of pounds is being offered for sale with the hopes that one very wealthy buyer can be found to snap up the lot. The incredible haul of British super- and hypercars make up the garage of the McLaren Formula One team's late co-owner Mansour Ojjeh, who died in 2021. Derbyshire-based classic car dealer Tom Hartley Jnr has been appointed to manage the sale, which is expected to fetch more than £50million ($70m). The luxury motor dealer recently oversaw the sale of former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone's collection of 69 historic grand prix and Formula One racers, which were bought as package by Red Bull heir Mark Mateschitz. And the plan is to do the same again with this staggering assortment of McLaren road cars, most of which are completely unused. Kathy Ojjeh, the widow of Mansour said: '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.' Ojjeh's collection is headlined by the very last version of the iconic 1990s McLaren F1 ever produced by the Woking factory in Surrey. The 1998 model is finished in a unique 'Yquem' colour that was subsequently renamed 'Mansour Orange' by McLaren. It has just over 1,120 miles (1,800km) on the clock and alone is estimated to be worth around £15million, given its rarity and provenance. Only 106 of the McLaren F1 sportscars were built between 1992 and 1998, though just 64 were road-registered while the rest were reserved for competition use. It was recently voted fifth greatest British car ever made. Rowan Atkinson famously previously owned one of the 64 road cars - and crashed it twice, with the second collision causing extensive damage. However, despite buying it new in 1996 for around £6400,000, then forking out £900k to have it repaired (in what is believed to still be Britain's highest ever single car insurance payout), he sold the F1 in 2015 for £8million. Another example from 1995 with just 242 miles from new was bought at auction in 2021 for $20.4million (£17.4m at the time) to become the most expensive F1 ever. However, given the fact this car makes up Ojjeh's collection - and is the last road car produced - it could be worth even more. All the other cars are in the same orange colour and all are the final chassis made of each model, increasing their significance and value. Apart from the F1 and a P1 GTR (used occasionally on McLaren-exclusive track days), the cars are all unused and have been maintained by the manufacturer. The collection features a host of iconic models from the car maker's 30-year back catalogue, including a Speedtail, P1, Senna, Elva, and Sabre – the latter being the last of only 16 examples ever produced – plus special and limited Longtail and Le Mans editions. All 20 have been photographed together in a jaw-dropping displayed captured at the Bahrain F1 circuit. 'Mansour was a founding father of McLaren as we know it today,' said McLaren Racing chief executive Zak Brown in a statement. 'A massively passionate racer and automotive enthusiast and no bigger fan of McLaren. His collection is very special, I´m not aware of anything else that compares with it,' added the American, who has his own impressive collection of racing and road vehicles. Kathy Ojjeh added: 'McLaren meant so much to Mansour. It was more than business, it was pure passion and it was in that vein that he curated this unique collection of McLaren road cars. 'The 'Last of Legends' car collection is a treasure for our family – a reminder of the hours we witnessed Mansour designing each car to his specifications. 'He had an unusual talent for detail that stuns and impresses, a talent driven by the very passion he nurtured for so many years with McLaren.' Tom Hartley Jnr commented: '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.' Ojjeh, a Paris-born Saudi businessman, succeeded his father as CEO of Techniques d'Avant Garde (TAG) and sponsored the Williams F1 team in 1979. He then took an ownership stake in McLaren in 1984, financing the development of TAG-Porsche engines that won two constructors' titles and three drivers' championships. Ojjeh, who died at the age of 68, was a key figure in launching McLaren Automotive with Ron Dennis.
Reuters
29-06-2025
- Automotive
- Reuters
Car collection of late McLaren co-owner Ojjeh up for sale
LONDON, June 29 (Reuters) - A unique collection of 20 barely used McLaren road cars that belonged to the Formula One team's late co-owner Mansour Ojjeh is being put up for sale, with hopes one very wealthy buyer might keep it together. Classic and historic car dealer Tom Hartley Jnr announced on Sunday he had been appointed by Ojjeh's family to handle the sale, which could fetch more than $70 million. Hartley also oversaw the sale earlier this year of former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone's collection of 69 historic grand prix and Formula One racers to Red Bull heir Mark Mateschitz. Ojjeh's collection includes the very last model of the McLaren F1 to be built, finished in a unique 'Yquem' colour that was subsequently renamed 'Mansour Orange' by McLaren and which has just over 1,800km on the clock. Only 106 of the McLaren F1 sportscars were made between 1992 and 1998 and a 1995 one that had done less than 390km sold for $20.4 million in a 2021 auction at Pebble Beach, California. All the other cars are in the same orange colour and all are the final chassis made of each model. Apart from the F1 and a P1 GTR, the cars are all unused and have been maintained by the manufacturer. Accompanying photographs showed them displayed at the Bahrain F1 circuit. "Mansour was a founding father of McLaren as we know it today," said McLaren Racing chief executive Zak Brown in a statement. "A massively passionate racer and automotive enthusiast and no bigger fan of McLaren. His collection is very special, I'm not aware of anything else that compares with it," added the American, who has his own impressive collection of cars. Ojjeh, a Paris-born Saudi businessman, succeeded his father as CEO of Techniques d'Avant Garde (TAG) and sponsored the Williams F1 team in 1979. He then took an ownership stake in McLaren in 1984, financing the development of TAG-Porsche engines that won two constructors' titles and three drivers' championships. Ojjeh, who died in 2021 at the age of 68, was a key figure in launching McLaren Automotive with Ron Dennis. "Being entrusted with the sale of Mansour Ojjeh's McLaren collection is akin to handling Enzo Ferrari's Ferraris or Ferdinand Porsche's Porsches," said Hartley. "This is the most significant McLaren road car collection ever assembled, and I sincerely hope it is acquired by a single buyer." ($1 = 0.7292 pounds)
