McMurtry Spéirling PURE fan car to make global public debut at The Quail during Monterey Car Week, followed by Laguna Seca display
The Spéirling PURE will soon make its global public debut under the glistening Californian sunshine at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering on Friday 14th August as part of Monterey Car Week.
Max Chilton’s first reaction to seeing the McMurtry Spéirling PURE in production form
McMurtry Automotive test driver and former F1 and IndyCar driver, Max Chilton, visits the company’s new production facility in the Cotswolds, England, to see the first production-spec Spéirling PURE in build.
FASTEST LAP EVER by over 4 seconds at ‘home circuit’: Castle Combe
Please enjoy this 3 minute video (including onboards) of the lap plus some Castle Combe history here: The McMurtry team thought it was about time to answer the question asked by a lot of Castle Combe locals in person and online such as ‘how fast is it around Combe?’, ‘Surely it’s got the record already’ […]
Top Gear award McMurtry Automotive ‘Moment of the Year’ at famed annual ceremony
In 39.08s, the McMurtry Spéirling catapulted into the record books as it stormed the Goodwood Festival of Speed Hillclimb to claim the outright record this summer, beating a 23 year record set by an F1 car. This moment transcended the automotive world: the record run was #1 trending on all of YouTube when the world […]
Britain’s Royal Automobile Club award Goodwood record-breakers McMurtry Automotive prestigious Simms Medal
Pall Mall, London, Tuesday 1 November 2022 – The Royal Automobile Club has awarded the Simms Medal to McMurtry Automotive for the conception, design and manufacture of the McMurtry Spéirling, which this year broke the hill record at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The Simms Medal recognises ‘an outstanding contribution to motoring innovation’ by individuals or […]
Max Chilton to drive McMurtry Spéirling in Hill Sprint at Salon Privé Concours d’Elegance 2022
McMurtry are exhibiting and demonstrating the Spéirling at Salon Privé Concours d’Elegance at Blenheim Place from Wednesday 31st August to Sunday 4th September, giving fans a chance to see and hear our record-breaking car in action in beautiful surroundings. The car will be on static display for the first four days before participating in the […]
McMurtry on Display at Silverstone Classic 2022
McMurtry are exhibiting the Spéirling at Silverstone Classic from Friday 26th to Sunday 28th August. Come along for a closer look at our record-breaking car! Max and the Spéirling have spent a many a day honing their harmony on the Silverstone GP circuit this year. Therefore, its a pleasure to announce they are both returning […]
McMurtry Spéirling sets OUTRIGHT HILLCLIMB RECORD at Goodwood Festival of Speed
McMurtry Spéirling sets OUTRIGHT HILLCLIMB RECORD at Goodwood Festival of Speed British electric car manufacturer McMurtry Automotive makes motorsport history by setting a new all-time hillclimb record at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and winning the event on its competition debut. Max Chilton completed the 1.16 mile course in a blistering 39.08 on Sunday beating […]
McMurtry target Goodwood FoS victory with fan car competing in motorsport for the first time since 1978.
Fan car competes in motorsport for the first time since 1978. McMurtry Automotive and F1 driver Max Chilton target victory and will attempt outright record at Goodwood Festival of Speed with fully electric fan car. (Gloucestershire, 16 June 2022) New developments reveal 2000kg of instant downforce-on-demand and a sub 1.5 second 0-60mph for unique fan […]
Former Formula 1, IndyCar, and Le Mans 24H driver Max Chilton joins McMurtry Automotive
British ex-Formula 1, Indy Car and Le Mans 24H driver, Max Chilton, joins McMurtry Automotive in pivotal role as head development driver for the McMurtry Spéirling. Swinhay, Gloucestershire, UK 2 February 2022 British ex-Formula 1, Indy Car and Le Mans 24H driver, Max Chilton, joins McMurtry Automotive in the pivotal role of head development driver […]