Entire Ojjeh McLaren supercar collection scooped by secret buyer
F1 NewsWednesday, 27 August 2025 at 18:06
A unique collection of 20 barely used McLaren supercars belonging to the Formula 1 team's late co-owner Mansour Ojjeh has been snapped up by an undisclosed single buyer, dealer Tom Hartley Jnr reported on Wednesday.
The price was not revealed, and no details were given about where in the world the collection might end up. A value of more than $70 million was mooted when the sale was announced in June, with the highlight of the collection a McLaren F1 sportscar that was the last of its kind to come off the production line.
The car, finished in a unique "Yquem" colour that was subsequently renamed "Mansour Orange" by McLaren and that had just over 1,800km on the clock, drew multiple world record offers that were rejected to keep the collection intact.
Only 106 McLaren F1 sports cars 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.
A legacy transfer of great McLaren cars
Hartley Jnr said in a statement: “To have been entrusted with the sale of this extraordinary collection by the Ojjeh family has been a true privilege. This is not just a sale – it is the important and respectful transfer of a legacy.
The Mansour Ojjeh collection represents the very best of what McLaren stands for – innovation, individuality, quality, and excellence – and, just as we were delighted to have been trusted by Bernie Ecclestone to handle for him the sale of his unique collection of 69 Grand Prix and Formula 1 cars just a few months ago.
"We are extremely proud to have been able to play our part in ensuring that Mansour’s fantastic collection of McLarens will remain intact for future generations to admire," added Hartley Junior.
Ojjeh, who died in 2021 at the age of 68, was a key figure in launching McLaren Automotive with Formula 1 team boss Ron Dennis.
The collection is the second sold by the classic car specialist in recent months. Hartley also oversaw the sale of former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone's collection of 69 historic grand prix and Formula 1 racers to Red Bull heir Mark Mateschitz.
Mansour Ojjeh: A Legacy that Shaped McLaren and Motorsport
Born in Paris to Saudi businessman Akram Ojjeh, Mansour Ojjeh was educated in California, where he earned a master’s degree in business before succeeding his father as CEO of Techniques d’Avant Garde (TAG), a Luxembourg-based holding company with interests in aviation, motorsport, and luxury goods.
Ojjeh’s Formula 1 involvement began in 1979 when TAG sponsored the Williams team. But it was in 1984, with his decision to take an ownership stake in McLaren, that his enduring impact was forged.
TAG financed the development of the TAG-Porsche turbo engines, which powered McLaren to two Constructors’ Championships and three Drivers’ Championships, laying the foundation for one of the sport’s most significant alliances.
Over the next forty years, Ojjeh’s influence became central to McLaren’s success. Under his leadership, the team claimed seven Constructors’ and ten Drivers’ Championships.
Ojjeh was revered for his humility, warmth, and generosity
Beyond the racetrack, he was instrumental in launching McLaren Automotive and McLaren Applied Technologies, broadening the company’s reputation as a leader in engineering and innovation.
Though known for his business acumen, Ojjeh was equally revered for his humility, warmth, and generosity. When he passed away in June 2021, tributes poured in from motorsport and far beyond.
Ojjeh’s passion for cars began in his twenties with icons like the Lamborghini Countach and Rolls-Royce Corniche, later growing into a world-class Ferrari collection, including the 250 California Spyder and 288 GTO. Yet his greatest ambition was to create a car of his own.
That opportunity came after the 1988 Italian Grand Prix, during a delayed flight with Ron Dennis and Gordon Murray, when the trio agreed to build the greatest road car ever seen.
True to Ojjeh’s ethos, no corners were cut. The result was the McLaren F1, still regarded as one of the finest cars ever built, both technologically and philosophically. His drive for innovation and perfectionism created something timeless, much like the cars and the brand he helped build.
(Additional reporting by GRANDPRIX247)
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