Tom Hartley Jnr Sells Mansour Ojjeh's McLaren Collection
Tom Hartley Jnr announces that he has agreed to the sale of the extraordinary Mansour Ojjeh McLaren collection.
The high-end classic car specialist has now sold a second uniquely desirable collection in recent months. Earlier, he handled the remarkable collection of 69 Grand Prix and Formula 1 cars, many of which are of immense historical significance, belonging to veteran Formula 1 impresario Bernie Ecclestone. These cars were raced to victory by legends including Juan Manuel Fangio, Stirling Moss, Niki Lauda, and Michael Schumacher. Mark Mateschitz, the son of the late Dietrich Mateschitz, co-founder of Red Bull, purchased that collection for an undisclosed sum.
Mansour Ojjeh curated an unrepeatable set of 20 McLaren supercars, each the final chassis of its respective model, which has captivated collectors and enthusiasts worldwide. Almost all remain unused and factory fresh, creating a uniquely exclusive proposition in automotive provenance and McLaren history.
The last McLaren F1 ever built sits at the heart of the collection, specified by Mansour in a bespoke shade of ‘Yquem’, now renamed and renowned as ‘Mansour Orange’. Alongside it sit crown jewels from the McLaren supercar lineage, including the P1 GTR, Speedtail, multiple Senna variants, Sabre and Elva, together forming the most significant McLaren supercar collection ever assembled.
A single buyer has acquired the entire collection and wishes to remain anonymous. The sale price also remains undisclosed. The McLaren F1 alone attracted multiple world-record offers; yet, the Ojjeh family and Tom Hartley Jr. chose to preserve the ensemble intact to honour its historic importance.
Entrusted by the Ojjeh family, Tom Hartley Jnr brings to a fitting close a collection Mansour curated with expertise, precision and passion, reflecting McLaren’s commitment to style, quality, advanced design and ultra-high performance. The collection stands as more than a remarkable gathering of automobiles; it represents the legacy of a man whose vision helped define the McLaren brand.
“To have been entrusted with the sale of this extraordinary collection by the Ojjeh family has been a true privilege,” said Tom Hartley Jr. “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, so also are we 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.”
Tom Hartley Jnr extends sincere thanks to the Ojjeh family for their trust and to McLaren for its role in nurturing a collection that testifies to a shared vision and enduring excellence in the automotive world.
Born in Paris to renowned Saudi businessman Akram Ojjeh, Mansour studied in California and 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 investments in aviation, motorsport and luxury goods.
He entered Formula 1 in 1979 when TAG sponsored Williams, but his 1984 decision to take an ownership stake in McLaren defined his legacy. TAG financed the development of the TAG-Porsche turbo engines, which powered McLaren to two Constructors’ Championships and three Drivers’ Championships, marking the beginning of one of the sport’s most enduring alliances.
Over the next four decades, Mansour Ojjeh’s influence became central to McLaren’s success. Under his stewardship, the team secured seven Constructors’ and ten Drivers’ Championships and expanded beyond the racetrack. He played a key role in launching McLaren Automotive and McLaren Applied Technologies, cementing the marque as a leader in innovation and engineering excellence.
Despite immense success, Mansour earned admiration not only for business acumen but also for humility, warmth and generosity. When he passed away in June 2021, tributes poured in from across the globe, not only from the motorsport community but also from many other industries and the lives he touched.
His passion for cars began early. In his twenties, he owned icons such as the Lamborghini Countach and a Rolls-Royce Corniche in North America. That enthusiasm grew into a world-class Ferrari collection, including the 250 California Spyder and 288 GTO.
More than owning legendary machines, Mansour wanted to create one. The idea took shape while he sponsored Williams, although team principal Frank Williams did not share his vision for a road car project. After a delayed flight following the 1988 Italian Grand Prix, in the company of Ron Dennis and Gordon Murray, the trio agreed on an ambitious goal: to build the most excellent road car the world had ever seen.
As with all his endeavours, Mansour refused to cut corners. The result was the legendary McLaren F1, widely regarded as the finest road car ever built, both technologically and philosophically.
This collection expresses a vision realised. It pays tribute to a man whose legacy shapes the past, present and future of McLaren. Through innovation, perfectionism and an unwavering passion for excellence, Mansour Ojjeh created something timeless, just like the cars that bear his name.
