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Headline: RAW VIDEO: McLaren Supercar Collection Worth £50m To Be Sold After Owner's Death
Caption: A £50m collection of McLaren supercars is set to be sold following the death of its owner. The 20-car collection belonged to Mansour Ojjeh – a prominent figure in Formula One and long-time McLaren shareholder – and features some of the rarest and most sought-after models ever built by the British marque. From the futuristic Speedtail to the track-focused P1 GTR and the iconic F1, each car in the collection represents the final chassis number of its model – a detail that reflects Ojjeh’s meticulous approach and deep personal involvement in McLaren’s road car programme. Ojjeh, a French-Saudi entrepreneur, spent over four decades shaping the legacy of McLaren both on and off the track. As a former owner of TAG Heuer and a major shareholder in the McLaren Group, his influence helped elevate the team into one of F1’s most successful outfits. He was also a driving force behind the launch of McLaren’s road car division, beginning with the groundbreaking McLaren F1 in 1992. That very model, described as the 'jewel in the crown' of the collection, has just 1,810km on the clock. Ojjeh died in June 2021 at the age of 68. Since then, the supercars have remained in pristine condition, many untouched since they left the factory. The P1 GTR, though occasionally driven at McLaren track days, and the F1 are the only two that have seen any use. All cars were maintained under McLaren’s direct instruction – a level of service not offered to any other collector. The sale is being handled by Tom Hartley Jnr, a leading figure in the world of high-end classic cars, who was personally appointed by the Ojjeh family. “McLaren meant so much to Mansour. It was more than business, it was pure passion and it was in that vein that he curated this unique collection of McLaren road cars," said Kathy Ojjeh, his widow. “The ‘Last of Legends’ car collection is a treasure for our family – a reminder of the hours we witnessed Mansour designing each car to his specifications. He had an unusual talent for detail that stuns and impresses, a talent driven by the very passion he nurtured for so many years with McLaren. “Parting with this very personal collection is not easy, but it is time for it to go to its new custodian, one who truly ‘gets it’ and will cherish owning and caring for it the way Mansour did.” Hartley Jnr said the sale of the collection was 'truly unrepeatable'. “I’m truly humbled that the Ojjeh family has entrusted my business with the sale of their incredible collection,” he said. “I had the privilege of meeting Mansour on a few occasions, and his attention to detail and appreciation for the finer things in life are clearly reflected in the collection that remains today. “Offering this collection for sale would be extraordinary in its own right, but the fact that it comes from the home of one of McLaren Automotive’s founding figures, a man so instrumental in McLaren’s success, makes it truly unrepeatable.”
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