$70 million in a blink: single buyer snaps up Mansour Ojjeh’s 20 car McLaren collection
By Hugo Mattson August 28, 2025
Mansour Ojjeh’s 20 car McLaren collection, including the final McLaren F1, has been sold to one buyer in a $70 million deal.
The cars remain in factory-fresh condition, many carrying unique specifications such as the bespoke Mansour Orange finish.
The transaction, managed by Tom Hartley Jnr, stands as one of the most important private sales in automotive history.
The late Mansour Ojjeh’s 20 car McLaren collection, valued at over $70 million, has been sold in a single transaction to one undisclosed buyer. The deal was handled by collector car specialist Tom Hartley Jnr, who called it “an important and respectful transfer of a legacy.”
Ojjeh’s fleet is considered one of the most complete and carefully curated McLaren line-ups ever assembled. Every car was ordered directly from the factory and many carried unique details that reflected Ojjeh’s close relationship with the brand. Among them was the final McLaren F1 built, several models finished in the bespoke shade known as Mansour Orange, and multiple examples with the last chassis numbers of their production runs.
Unlike most collections, these cars were preserved in untouched, factory-fresh condition. They remain more like sealed archives of McLaren’s engineering than road-worn supercars. For that reason, the transaction has been described as a landmark moment not only in terms of value but also cultural weight.
Ojjeh himself was far more than a customer. As the driving force behind TAG Group, he was instrumental in McLaren’s Formula One success during the 1980s turbo era and played a decisive role in supporting its road car program. The 20 cars he kept were less an indulgence and more an extension of that involvement — a tangible record of his role in shaping McLaren’s modern identity.
The mystery of the buyer adds another layer to the story. Whether the fleet stays intact or eventually filters onto the market is unknown. What is clear is that one of the most historically significant private collections in the automotive world has entered a new chapter.
Images of all 20 cars can be found in the gallery below.
Source : Tom Hartley Jnr
