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The unique car collection of former F1 visionary and McLaren Group shareholder Mansour Ojjeh has been put up for sale.
The car collection of former McLaren Group shareholder Mansour Ojjeh, a key figure in Formula 1, is now being offered for sale post his passing in 2021. Ojjeh, an entrepreneur linked with the TAG group, was instrumental in McLaren’s success during the 1980s.
Having been pivotal in McLaren’s triumphs with drivers like Senna and Prost, Ojjeh was also behind the creation of the iconic McLaren F1 road car, renowned as one of the finest in the world.
The collection, exclusively featuring McLaren road cars, is set to be sold through Tom Hartley Jnr, having assisted with Bernie Ecclestone’s car sale earlier this year.
McLaren CEO Zak Brown hailed Ojjeh’s influence, emphasizing his profound passion for racing and his significant role in shaping McLaren’s legacy.
Ojjeh’s widow, Kathy, expressed the emotional connection Ojjeh had with McLaren, highlighting the meticulous care he put into each car in the collection, now ready for a new owner who appreciates its unique value.
