Tom Hartley Jnr has announced the upcoming sale of an extraordinary collection of Formula 1 and road-going McLarens amassed by the late Mansour Ojjeh, a key figure in McLaren’s success. Ojjeh, who passed away in 2021, was a long-time shareholder and director of McLaren Group, playing a pivotal role in the team’s golden eras in both F1 and sports cars. His private collection, comprising 20 meticulously preserved McLarens, represents some of the most iconic models from the brand’s history—both on and off the track.
The auction, handled by Tom Hartley Jnr, will feature an unparalleled lineup of cars, including:
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McLaren F1 (1994) – The legendary hypercar, often regarded as the greatest road car ever made.
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McLaren P1 (2014) – A hybrid hypercar and one of the “Holy Trinity” alongside the LaFerrari and Porsche 918 Spyder.
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McLaren Senna (2019) – A track-focused, road-legal monster named after F1 icon Ayrton Senna.
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McLaren 675LT (2016) – A lightweight, high-performance variant of the 650S.
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McLaren MP4-23 (2008) – Lewis Hamilton’s championship-winning F1 car.
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McLaren F1 GTR (1996) – The race-bred version that famously won Le Mans in 1995.
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McLaren 12C (2012) – The car that revived McLaren’s road-car division.
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McLaren Speedtail (2020) – A futuristic hyper-GT with a 1,035 hp hybrid powertrain.
Mansour Ojjeh was instrumental in McLaren’s dominance in the 1980s and 1990s, working closely with Ron Dennis and securing partnerships with Porsche, Honda, and Mercedes-Benz. His collection reflects not just a passion for engineering excellence but also a deep personal connection to McLaren’s heritage. Each car was carefully maintained, with many rarely seen in public.
This sale is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts to own a piece of McLaren history. The inclusion of both road and race cars—particularly the MP4-23 and F1 GTR—makes this one of the most significant F1-related auctions in recent years. Given Ojjeh’s stature in motorsport, provenance alone will drive immense interest.
While pricing estimates have not yet been disclosed, high-value models like the F1, P1, and Senna could command eight-figure sums. The auction is expected to attract elite collectors, museums, and McLaren aficionados worldwide.
For those who admired Ojjeh’s contributions to motorsport or simply cherish McLaren’s engineering brilliance, this auction is an unmissable event. More details, including dates and bidding procedures, will be revealed soon—but one thing is certain: these cars represent the pinnacle of automotive history.
