--- title: "This Is the Greatest McLaren Collection Ever Listed For Sale" date: "2025-06-30" modified: "2025-06-30" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/this-is-the-greatest-mclaren-collection-ever-listed-for-sale" categories: - "McLaren News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "mclaren" - "Supercar" --- # This Is the Greatest McLaren Collection Ever Listed For Sale ![A collection of McLaren cars]() *\Tom Hartley Jnr\* In 2021, [McLaren]() lost one of its most influential figures in Mansour Ojjeh, a businessman who helped the company reach new heights in [Formula 1]() in the 1980s, and challenge the likes of Ferrari and Porsche as a creator of world-renowned supercars. It is no exaggeration to say that the brand wouldn't be what it is today without Ojjeh, and that makes his collection of the firm's greatest road cars, which will soon be sold by [Tom Hartley Jnr](), all the more special. Ojjeh's collection spans 19 cars, most in an identical shade of orange appropriately named "Mansour Orange." Although it might look like a typical hue the company might offer in addition to its classic papaya, Mansour Orange couldn't be ordered by anyone but the executive himself. Ojjeh notably also didn't take delivery of these vehicles when they first hit the market; instead, he requested the very last unit in each of the models' respective production runs, because they'd be the best, most refined versions. The oldest we see on the Bahrain circuit here is no doubt the [McLaren F1](). It was the pinnacle of '90s performance icons and served as an example of what the company could accomplish in road cars long before it formally became an automaker with the MP4-12C in 2010. This F1 has been driven just about 1,120 miles, which makes it unique among the rest of the group. Because aside from the P1 GTR that Ojjeh also owned, none of these cars have ever been driven before—except, perhaps, to stage them for this shot. ![Collection of McLaren cars]() *Mansour Ojjeh's color for this F1 was originally named "Yquem," after a dessert wine. It was later renamed in his honor. *Tom Hartley Jnr** Not the Speedtail, which is strange to see here in a color that isn't the steely blue many of us associate it with. Not the 720S Le Mans Edition, with its lovely monoblock five-spoke wheels, commemorating 25 years since the McLaren F1 GTR's stunning win at the 1995 running of the 24-hour race. And not even the Elva, inspired by the Can-Am racers that founder Bruce McLaren also dominated in. Two cars in the collection are notably more exposed carbon fiber than they are orange: A Senna with pops of color to evoke the Brazilian flag, and a 675LT Spider, which has papaya trim lining the front splitter, side skirts, and diffuser. - ![Collection of McLaren cars]() - ![Collection of McLaren cars]() - ![Collection of McLaren cars]() - ![Collection of McLaren cars]() - ![Collection of McLaren cars]() - ![Collection of McLaren cars]() - ![Collection of McLaren cars]() - ![Collection of McLaren cars]() - ![Collection of McLaren cars]() [][][] Tom Hartley Jnr recently sold F1 magnate Bernie Ecclestone's [collection of 69 Grand Prix cars for $646 million]() to Mark Mateschitz, whose father co-founded Red Bull. This McLaren collection assuredly won't hit those heights, but it's safe to predict it will go for a lot. *Got tips? Send ’em to tips@thedrive.com*[]() ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()