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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.
Hypebeast
01-07-2025
- Automotive
- Hypebeast
Massive McLaren Mansour Ojjeh Collection Surfaces for Sale
Summary 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.
