Gordon Murray Brings T.50s Supercar Debut to Goodwood 2026
Gordon Murray returns 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 makes its first European appearance, following its record-setting $20 million auction sale last year. Fans running up the Hill 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.
The first customer T.50s, chassis 1, honours Murray's first Formula One victory in 1974 at Kyalami as it runs up the Goodwood Hill. It features a South African flag-inspired livery over a white body, with a Brabham BT44-inspired gloss black race number 7 that references the race-winning car driven by Carlos Reutemann. Each of the 25 track-only T. 50 50 models celebrates Gordon Murray's rich racing heritage, with its name commemorating the dates of his first 24 Grand Prix wins at different circuits, plus a special endurance-race victory.
Professor Gordon Murray CBE, Executive Chairman, said: "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 makes 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, and it pushes 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 for the forthcoming ultra-exclusive production run of 24 models. It draws inspiration from Murray's own longtail Le Mans racers, as well as other notable endurance race cars, and combines performance-led aerodynamics with a timeless design language that blends road-going capability with track-focused precision.
A T.33 Spider validation prototype completes the Goodwood line-up, making its first global public appearance. Finished with striking green paintwork, VP12 is one of the final Validation Prototype models that engineers are testing on the road to production. The company's characterful naturally aspirated 3.9-litre V12 powers the model, and the T.33 Spider capitalises on its open-top form to deliver an even more engaging and immersive driving experience.
Dario Franchitti said: "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 as they drive up the Goodwood Hill from their base in the Supercar Paddock.
Since unveiling the T.50 supercar in August 2020, the Gordon Murray team has designed, developed, manufactured, and delivered 100 T.50 supercars to owners worldwide. The car has received 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, and the T.33 and T.33 Spider supercars are deep into their development. Last year, the company announced the Gordon Murray S1 LM and Le Mans GTR models, marking a further evolution into even more focused, exclusive and specialised vehicles.
