We’re proud to announce that we’ve been entrusted with the sale of The Mansour Ojjeh Collection, a group of cars that represent not just the evolution of McLaren road cars, but the personal vision of the man who helped shape the company’s modern identity.

Mansour Ojjeh was a pivotal figure in the world of motorsport, celebrated for his visionary role in transforming McLaren into one of Formula 1’s most iconic and successful teams. Born in Paris to renowned Saudi businessman Akram Ojjeh, Mansour was educated in California, where he earned a master’s degree in business. He would go on to succeed his father as CEO of Techniques d’Avant Garde (TAG), a Luxembourg-based holding company with investments spanning aviation, motorsport, and luxury goods.

His journey in Formula 1 began in 1979, when TAG sponsored the Williams team. However, it was his decision in 1984 to take an ownership stake in McLaren that truly shaped his legacy. TAG famously financed the development of the TAG-Porsche turbo engines, which powered McLaren to two Constructors’ Championships and three Drivers’ Championships, a partnership that marked 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, while also expanding beyond the racetrack. He was instrumental in launching McLaren Automotive and the McLaren Applied Technologies division, helping to cement the brand as a leader in innovation and engineering excellence.

Despite his immense success, Mansour was revered not just for his business acumen but for his 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 from every corner of the industries and lives he had touched.

Mansour’s passion for cars began early. In his twenties, while living in North America, he owned celebrated icons such as the Lamborghini Countach and Rolls-Royce Corniche. That early enthusiasm grew into a world-class Ferrari collection, which included remarkable examples like the 250 California Spyder and 288 GTO.

But more than owning legendary machines, Mansour longed to create one. That dream began to take shape during his time sponsoring Williams, although team principal Frank Williams did not share his vision for a road car project. It wasn’t until a delayed flight following the 1988 Italian Grand Prix, in the company of Ron Dennis and Gordon Murray, that the trio agreed to move forward with an ambitious new goal: to build the greatest road car the world had ever seen.

As with all his endeavours, Mansour refused to cut corners. The result was the legendary McLaren F1, a car that continues to be regarded by many as the finest ever built—both technologically and philosophically.

When McLaren Automotive began producing road cars in earnest, Mansour made a pivotal decision. He sold his previous collection, including the Ferraris, and turned his attention to building something new: the ultimate McLaren road car collection.

That collection was built around a central theme, with the McLaren F1 as its ‘jewel in the crown’. This particular F1 is a one-of-one example, finished in a unique colour named Yquem, after the esteemed and rare dessert wine. It was also the last McLaren F1 ever produced.

To reflect the significance of this vehicle, McLaren subsequently renamed the colour Mansour Orange, a custom hue used exclusively on his cars. This shade could not be specified by any other customer. Furthermore, Mansour requested the final chassis number for each model, ensuring his cars incorporated all the technical updates made during the production cycle.

The result is without equal. With the exception of the F1 (which has just 1,810 km) and the P1 GTR (used occasionally during McLaren track days), every car remains unused, in factory-delivered condition, and maintained under direct instruction by McLaren themselves —a service no other collector has ever received.

This is more than a collection. It is a vision realised. A tribute to a man whose legacy shaped the past, present, and future of McLaren. Through innovation, perfectionism, and an unwavering passion for excellence, Mansour Ojjeh built something timeless, just like the collection that bears his name.