It’s almost as if he owns one of every racing car he ever had as a poster on his wall. But it’s when you begin to realise the depth of his competition car collection that you begin to look for a place to sit down. He had a modestly successful racing career between 1986 and 2000, competing in Indy Lights and Formula Three, the highlight on his resume being a second-place in class at the 12 Hours of Sebring. The overlooked supercar’s there, the Bugatti EB110. Ayrton Senna’s 1984 Toleman TG-184 F1 car is there too, as is Mika Hakkinen’s 2001 McLaren MP4-16A, Jacques Villeneuve’s 1996 Williams FW18 and Nigel Mansell’s Williams FW11B. The latest news, updates and more straight to your inbox, McLaren’s Zak Brown has the car collection of your wildest dreams, Unrivalled coverage of the entire motor sport industry available in print and digital, Fully searchable archives across over 200,000 pages, Insight and analysis on race history since 1924. He is Chief Executive Officer of McLaren Racing with overall responsibility for the business, including strategic direction, operational performance, marketing and commercial development. Then, when the sheer scope of the rest of the park is evident, he staggers around for a bit as if he’s suffering the after-effects of a bad souvlaki. The business was acquired for US$76m in 2013 by CSM Sport & Entertainment. Brown clearly has an eye for a storied provenance. It’s the stuff of local automotive legend, but what really happened when Australia’s only McLaren F1 was crashed? Further down the line there’s a trio of McLarens, once driven by a clutch of Formula 1’s biggest beasts: Ayrton Senna, Mika Häkkinen, Lewis Hamilton. Car maintenance tasks you can do yourself, New cars aren’t exactly DIY-friendly, however there are a few tasks you can do should the need arise, The McLaren 600LT’s top-mounted exhaust isn’t just for show, Another perfect example of form following function, The unbelievable story of Australia’s crashed McLaren F1. A Lotus 79 stripped to its perfectly formed bare monocoque; then a Bobby Rahal Truesports March 84C, the one Adrian Newey designed, that looks more than a little tired. Next to it is Emerson Fittipaldi’s Penske PC18, the one in which he did win Indy. Dating back to the ‘60s, his collection ranges from icons of design, to pure speed machines. Then there’s Dan Gurney’s Can-Am McLaren M8D, a gorgeous Martini Lancia LC2 Group C and a Castrol IMSA Jaguar. To the right sits a 1980s Indycar: wow, it’s Mario Andretti’s 1987 Lola, the one in which he should have won his second Indy 500. The array of 24 race cars and 19 road cars isn’t the biggest collection we’ve ever seen, but it takes some beating in terms of selection. At some point we really should close our mouths. It’s also the first F1 car to ever use a Cosworth V8. Yep. Then there’s an original Honda NSX. Upstairs on the mezzanine there’s much more: single-seaters, saloons from around the world, obscurities and oddities. He owns a motorsport company United Motorsports, which restores and maintains these cars. By Speedcafe.com. Then, when the sheer scope of the rest of the park is evident, he staggers around for a bit as if he’s suffering the after-effects of a bad souvlaki. These are proper car guy cars. Hasn’t everyone? Check here for latest versions. “Easy to drive, very beautiful…, Follow the emotions of competitors in two of racing's most challenging events: the Nürburgring 24 Hours and Le Mans 24 Moto in a new video documentary, 2+4=24, Derek Bell will always be associated with Porsche but he began his F1 and Le Mans careers in Ferraris. Select cars to compare from your search results or vehicle pages. The WhichCar Network: Everything car buyers need and car lovers want. A 1974 Capri Cologne RS3100 driven in the 1974 European Touring Car Championship by Jochen Mass is a classy touch as is Walter Rohrl’s 1988 Audi 200 Quattro Trans Am. McLaren's Zak Brown has the car collection of your wildest dreams November 25th 2020 The car collection of McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown is absolutely jaw-dropping, but as Damien Smith discovers, it’s kept in the same base as one of Britain’s fastest-rising race teams At this point you’re probably wondering what kind of remuneration package Brown is on at Woking.