Crikey. It only took a short trundle out of the garage to know they had something. © Copyright Are Media Pty Limited. Realising belatedly that he was never going to put food on the table with a racing career, he founded Just Marketing International (JMI) in 1995, which has become the world’s largest motorsport marketing agency. But Zak Brown’s personal garage isn’t just full of McLarens, it’s a trove of motoring history from both the road and the track. At some point we really should close our mouths. Brown’s clearly a Senna fan, because there’s also his 1986 Lotus Renault Turbo and even his 1981 go-kart that he campaigned in the world championship. He’s amazed and enthralled by the giant scaly lawnmower, removing his hat and Serengetis to gape out of a hideous rectangle-headlight YJ Wrangler. Sign-up now for access to a limited number of articles. Then there’s Dan Gurney’s Can-Am McLaren M8D, a gorgeous Martini Lancia LC2 Group C and a Castrol IMSA Jaguar. Of course he’s got a Ferrari F40 and a Lamborghini Countach. 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. 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. It’s a new project, apparently. They mix with newer vehicles like … 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. In fact he made his money long before joining the team at McLaren. Friday 5th June, 2020 - 4:00pm. Check here for latest versions. “It was just so easy to drive,” says Eddie Jordan. Select cars to compare from your search results or vehicle pages. There’s the 1974 Lola T332 of Mario Andretti, Dale Earnhardt’s 1977 Chevy Nova, the Williams FW07B F1 car driven by Alan Jones to kick you off. 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. 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. You get the same effect when you take in the extent of McLaren executive director Zak Brown’s car collection. Yep. VIDEO: Tour Zak Brown’s historic race car collection. Okay, so there are a couple of McLarens… but who can blame him? Dating back to the ‘60s, his collection ranges from icons of design, to pure speed machines. “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. 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It’s good to learn that there’s now an unreconstructed petrolhead who clearly knows what makes a great car in one of the big chairs at McLaren. Hats off to Zak Brown. Get your monthly fix of news, reviews and stories on the greatest cars and minds in the automotive world. Porsche 959? REMEMBER that scene in Jurassic Park where Sam Neill first claps eyes on a dinosaur? There’s Jackie Stewart’s March 701 that the man described by Max Mosley as a certified halfwit drove to the 1970 Formula One world championship. That’s just beginner stuff. Of course he’s got a Ferrari F40 and a Lamborghini Countach. Hasn’t everyone? The overlooked supercar’s there, the Bugatti EB110. And what’s that little old-fashioned go-kart? 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. At this point you’re probably wondering what kind of remuneration package Brown is on at Woking. WhichCar is now home to Wheels, Motor, 4X4 Australia and Street Machine magazines. Need any more convincing that McLaren has a car nut at the helm? The business was acquired for US$76m in 2013 by CSM Sport & Entertainment. Next to it is Emerson Fittipaldi’s Penske PC18, the one in which he did win Indy. Brown clearly has an eye for a storied provenance. Try the following row of race bays. Fast forward to 1984 and there’s the beautiful Lancia LC2 that Bob Wollek took to pole position at Le Mans, beating the Ferraris by a margin of 11 seconds. Ah, it’s Senna’s, the one in which he returned to karts to try and win the 1981 world championship in Parma. Then there’s an original Honda NSX. We don’t know which way to look next. Black Friday Special Offer - save 50% on a 1 year subscription. These are proper car guy cars. It’s when you start on the older road cars in the collection that you realise Brown is a guy who gets it. Zakary Challen Brown (born November 7, 1971) is an American businessman and former professional racing driver, currently residing in England. 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. All Rights Reserved.