A Legacy of Speed, Now in Motion: The Full Sale of Mansour Ojjeh’s McLaren Collection

In a move that has rippled through the automotive world, the entire 20-car McLaren collection of the late Mansour Ojjeh has been sold to a single undisclosed buyer.

The collection, meticulously assembled over several years, included only final-chassis models, nearly all untouched and in pristine, factory-fresh condition.

The crowning touch was the last McLaren F1 ever built, finished in a bespoke shade called “Yquem” (later “Mansour Orange”) — a one-off paintwork reserved exclusively for Ojjeh.

Despite record-level bids for individual cars, the family and broker deliberately kept the collection intact, valuing integrity and legacy over maximising piecemeal gains.

The Cars: Mansour Ojjeh’s McLaren Masterwork

Because Mansour Ojjeh was not merely a collector but a guiding shareholder and co-architect of McLaren’s modern era, his 20-car road-car collection reads like an insider’s curated history of the brand. Every car was chosen as the final chassis off its respective line wherever possible, and almost all were preserved at delivery mileage under factory care—an archivist’s approach executed with a racer’s taste.

At its core sits McLaren F1 chassis 075, the last production F1 built. Originally commissioned within the Ojjeh family, it later became Mansour’s own and was finished in a unique hue inspired by Château d’Yquem—subsequently adopted by Woking as “Mansour Orange”, a colour reserved for him alone. The car’s singular specification and provenance elevate it even within the rarefied F1 pantheon.

From there, the narrative leaps forward to the hybrid age: P1 and P1 GTR form a pairing that captures McLaren’s transition from analogue icon to electrified hypercar authority. The road-legal P1 embodies the marque’s original hybrid philosophy; the P1 GTR, lightly exercised on track, compresses McLaren’s competition DNA into a client-programme special. Together they bracket the technological ambition that defined McLaren’s 2010s.

The Speedtail restores the three-seat theatre of the F1 in a long-tail, high-speed GT, while the Senna is the counterweight—an obsessive exercise in downforce and driver feel. The Elva strips back everything but airflow and immediacy, a modern barchetta that channels McLaren’s Can-Am spirit for the road. In Ojjeh’s hands, each model becomes a chapter in a single story: innovation, distilled and then preserved at the exact moment of its zenith.

That the collection sold as one—rather than being parted out for record-hungry bids—keeps the narrative intact. It remains a coherent, living document authored by a McLaren part-owner who helped shape the very cars he later curated

Behind the Sale: The Hidden Challenge That Birch Knows All Too Well

When extraordinary collections like Ojjeh’s change hands, the real test begins: How do you preserve, manage, and honour these precision-engineered treasures?

Monitored  Environment & Preservation Rigor

Each car in the collection—bar two lightly driven examples—began life with just delivery mileage and was maintained under McLaren’s direct instructions

Maintaining that level of care means seamless control of temperature, humidity, dust, and light. Birch’s storage facilities are engineered to deliver exactly that: museum-grade climate control tailored for high-performance machinery.

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Maintenance Without Compromise

Birch’s in-house technicians follow bespoke maintenance schedules that respect manufacturer standards and collector intentions—ensuring readiness without risking originality.

Security Meets Discretion

A collection of this pedigree invites attention—wanted and otherwise. Security must be invisible yet impenetrable. Birch offers discreet, high-grade security systems layered beneath a facade of privacy, ensuring both protection and peace of mind.

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Logistics, Emergencies & Transport

When cars of this stature need moving—from private showings to concours events—precision logistics is non-negotiable. Birch handles logistics with secure transport and emergency response protocols that treat every vehicle as irreplaceable.

Why Birch Is the Custodian Designed for This Moment

Purpose-Built Facility: Tailored for rare, high-value cars.

Discreet Security: Low-profile installations offering uncompromised protection.

Thoughtful Logistics: Seamless, secure transport and handling readiness.

Collector-Focused Ethos: Valuing legacy and provenance above pure transaction.

This sale isn’t just about price tags—it’s about legacy, vision, and stewardship. Birch stands ready to articulate that story through content that blends breaking news with practical guidance.