Gordon Murray Automotive to Bring Four Models to the Goodwood Festival of Speed

Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA), the company founded by legendary British engineer and designer Gordon Murray, is preparing for this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, which will run from July 9 to July 12. The boutique manufacturer plans to showcase four of its supercars at the famous event.

The biggest attraction will be the first customer example of the Gordon Murray T.50s Niki Lauda, the track-focused hypercar unveiled five years ago and named after three-time Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda.

The debut car pays tribute to the 1974 South African Grand Prix at Kyalami, where a Gordon Murray-designed race car claimed its first victory. The hypercar wears a matte silver finish accented by colors inspired by the South African flag on both the front and rear sections.

The identity of the owner remains unknown, but the car won’t simply sit on display. It is scheduled to compete in Goodwood’s famous hillclimb.

The track-only T.50s is powered by a heavily revised 4.0-liter naturally aspirated Cosworth V12 producing 735 horsepower and 358 lb-ft of torque. The engine revs to an astonishing 12,100 rpm and sends power to the rear wheels through a six-speed Xtrac IGS automated manual transmission and a limited-slip differential.

Also appearing at Goodwood will be the GMSV S1 LM demonstrator. Developed by Gordon Murray Special Vehicles (GMSV), the car takes inspiration from the iconic McLaren F1 LM, another machine designed by Murray during his time at McLaren.

For the S1 LM, the Cosworth V12 has been enlarged to 4.3 liters. Output stands at 708 horsepower and 347 lb-ft of torque, delivered to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission.

Production will be limited to just five examples. One of them changed hands at auction last year for $20.63 million. The car heading to Goodwood will be a display vehicle and will not participate in the hillclimb.

The company will also bring the GMSV Le Mans GTR, which debuted alongside the S1 LM last summer. Inspired by the legendary McLaren F1 GTR and other long-tail endurance racers, the car features a 4.0-liter V12 producing 650 horsepower and 344 lb-ft of torque, paired with a six-speed manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive. Production is capped at 24 units.

Rounding out the lineup is the brand’s first open-top model, the Gordon Murray T.33 Spider. Its naturally aspirated V12 delivers 617 horsepower and 333 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. Only 100 examples of the T.33 Spider will be built.

Together, the four cars will give Goodwood visitors a rare opportunity to see some of Gordon Murray’s most exclusive creations, ranging from modern tributes to the McLaren F1 to one of the most extreme naturally aspirated track cars ever built.