

Front Page News – Top Gear Magazine Review – World Exclusive
Top Gear’s Head of Car Testing Ollie Marriage drives the world’s most sought-after cars.
In a world exclusive, he reviewed the Spéirling PURE VP1 fan car at the Top Gear test track. Top Gear also put on a drag race using the Goodwood record holding Speirling vs a 911 GT3RS for comparison plus a cornering speed challenge.
Read Ollie’s emotions and feedback on driving the car in the below link:
https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/speirling/first-drive
Or watch the review video here:
We’re really proud that experiencing McMurtry ‘downforce-on-demand’ also made a front cover worthy impression for Top Gear Magazine.
Here’s a copy of the Oct 2024 Top Gear Magazine Issue 388 displayed at McMurtry HQ:

Some of the key feedback we enjoyed reading was:
- “Never has speed and approachability been better blended.”
- “The size, weight, suspension and steering inspire confidence. But it’s why they inspire confidence that’s key – and that’s due to the downforce. Which is utterly consistent.”
- “A few minutes of this and I’m driving it like a hot hatch, its playful and engaging, the grip already immense.”
- “I have never braked anything like as late for Hammerhead. Or as little. Almost an out of body experience because nothing else is able to do what this does.”
- “I’ve driven so many dizzyingly rapid cars, but nothing has ever smashed the limits so far into the distance as this. And yet it’s connected and engaging.”
- “The Spéirling isn’t just a car, it’s a technology revolution.”
And finally: - “Wonder what time Stig could set in it around the Top Gear track? Now there’s an idea…”
If you would like to own one of these track cars with truly unique performance, please enquire here: https://mcmurtry.com/speirling-pure/
Spéirling PURE track car objectives
- To make record breaking performance accessible to track driving enthusiasts.
- To bring back legendary fan car technology
- To restore passion for small and lightweight cars
McMurtry Company Objectives
- McMurtry’s ambition is to become one of the world’s most prestigious and long-standing automotive brands, founded on motorsport innovation.
- Inspired by legends of the past, we champion small and lightweight.
- We proudly showcase British innovation and engineering design.