Global public dynamic debut set for first customer T.50s Niki Lauda supercar
Three GMA V12-powered models to deliver unique soundtrack on the Goodwood Hill
S1 LM model makes European debut after record-setting $20.6 million sale
Le Mans GTR XP1 and T.33 Spider VP car both run in Goodwood firsts
Image: Gordon Murray four-car line-up for Goodwood Festival of Speed – T.50s Niki Lauda (1st customer car) – S1 LM design model – Le Mans GTR XP1 – T.33 Spider VP12
Gordon Murray will return to the Goodwood Festival of Speed with a four-car showcase, led by the global public debut of the first customer T.50s Niki Lauda supercar, which will run on the Goodwood Hill.
Alongside the T.50s production car debut, the Gordon Murray S1 LM design model will make its first European appearance, following its record‑setting $20 million sale at auction last year. Running on the Hill, fans will see the new Le Mans GTR XP prototype and the global first showing of the T.33 Spider validation prototype, marking significant dynamic appearances for each model.
Running up the Goodwood Hill, the first customer T.50s – chassis 1 – honours Murray’s first Formula One victory in 1974 at Kyalami, featuring a South African flag‑inspired livery over a white body, with Brabham BT44‑inspired gloss black race number ‘7’, referencing the race‑winning car driven by Carlos Reutemann. Each of the 25 track‑only T.50s models celebrate Gordon Murray’s rich racing heritage, with their names commemorating the dates of his first 24 Grand Prix wins at different circuits, and a special endurance race victory.
Professor Gordon Murray CBE, Executive Chairman: “In just six years since we unveiled the T.50, the team has designed, developed, manufactured and delivered 100 customer cars to owners around the world. We’ve also started building T.50s, while T.33 and T.33 Spider are well through development, ahead of production. Alongside this, we have created an even more specialised range of vehicles that explore the limits of our design and engineering philosophy – it is a privilege to develop lightweight, beautifully engineered supercars for our customers and to share them with enthusiasts.”
The Gordon Murray S1 LM design model will make its European debut at Goodwood, following its global unveiling in California last year and its record‑breaking $20,630,000 sale at auction in Las Vegas – the highest auction price achieved for a new car, excluding charitable sales. Its design pays homage to the beauty of Murray’s original Le Mans‑winning race car, with a clear focus on pushing the company’s seven core principles further still, particularly in terms of exclusivity, engineering art, lightweight construction, and driving perfection.
Two further cars join the T.50s in the dynamic Goodwood Hill action. The Gordon Murray Le Mans GTR XP1 is an experimental prototype of the forthcoming ultra-exclusive production run of 24 models. Drawing inspiration from Murray’s own longtail Le Mans racers, alongside other notable endurance race cars, it combines performance‑led aerodynamics with a timeless design language that blends road‑going capability and track‑focused precision.
Completing the Goodwood line‑up is a T.33 Spider validation prototype – its first public appearance globally. Finished with striking green paintwork, VP12 is one of the final ‘Validation Prototype’ models that engineers are testing on the road to production. The model is powered by the company’s characterful naturally aspirated 3.9‑litre V12, with the T.33 Spider capitalising on its open‑top form to deliver an even more engaging and immersive driving experience.
Dario Franchitti: “Goodwood is one of the greatest events in the automotive calendar – the atmosphere, the fans and the proximity to the cars are unlike anything else. To see – and hear – multiple Gordon Murray V12 cars running up the Hill, especially the first customer T.50s, is something truly special. It’s a privilege to share these cars with such enthusiastic and knowledgeable customers and fans.”
At last year’s Festival of Speed, the company celebrated six decades of design and engineering by its founder and Executive Chairman, Professor Gordon Murray CBE. This year, the Gordon Murray team will focus on sharing the unique soundtrack of multiple V12 engines driving up the Goodwood Hill from their base in the Supercar Paddock.
Since unveiling the T.50 supercar less than six years ago in August 2020, the Gordon Murray team has designed, developed, manufactured and delivered 100 T.50 supercars to owners around the world, receiving widespread acclaim as one of the greatest supercars of all time. The team is already delivering the 25 track‑only T.50s Niki Lauda models, with T.33 and T.33 Spider supercars deep into their development. Last year, the Gordon Murray S1 LM and Le Mans GTR models were announced, representing a further evolution into even more focused, exclusive, and specialised vehicles.
