How to Build a McMurtry: Part 3 – Suspension, Tyres & Cooling
The first production-spec Spéirling PURE is fast approaching completion. Come behind-the-scenes at McMurtry’s new factory in the Cotswolds as the latest in a series of films documenting the electric hyper track car’s build progress is released.
How to Build a McMurtry: Part 2 – The Chassis
In the second in a series of behind-the-scenes films, the next steps in the build process of the production-spec hyper track car are revealed.
Molicel B series battery cells unlock faster charging for McMurtry Spéirling PURE electric track car
The new McMurtry Spéirling PURE Validation Prototype (VP1) uses the new B series of Molicel cells (INR-18650-P30B), opposed to A series (INR-18650-P26A). The car has a charge time of under 20 mins (and this includes cooling the cells back down too). It truly unlocks usable electric performance on track days. The main cell level […]
The power behind prodigious speed: McMurtry Automotive and Molicel announce strategic technical partnership
McMurtry Automotive and Molicel have signed a strategic technical partnership designed to demonstrate and improve current and future generations of Molicel power-optimised battery cells. Molicel is involved in a number of key projects with McMurtry Automotive, advancing new cell implementation. Molicel engineers hold core competencies in material research, cell design and advanced manufacturing along with […]
David McMurtry drives the McMurtry Spéirling
Earlier this month, the Spéirling took a special trip to an airfield in Oxfordshire for a day of testing with a very important guest driver: Sir David McMurtry. Having been involved with the development of many technical aspects of the car, David took the wheel with confidence and a good knowledge of the vehicle’s potential. […]
McMurtry at Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle Event
Taking a break from the usual public appearances featuring dramatic, loud and fast demonstrations to thousands of fans, the Spéirling spent two days on show statically last month at the 14th annual Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle Event at UTAC Millbrook Proving Ground on 22-23rd September. The Low Carbon Vehicle Event is a technology showcase exhibiting […]
McMurtry Exhibit the Spéirling at Salon Privé
McMurtry Automotive exhibit the Spéirling at Salon Privé alongside priceless classics and racing legends in the beautiful grounds of Blenheim Palace. A celebration of the past, present and future of automotive icons, Salon Privé is the UK’s most exceptional Concours d’Elégance, where the world’s rarest and most valuable cars gather; from era-defining legends to tomorrow’s […]
The McMurtry Spéirling on display at world-class on track celebration of supercars
McMurtry Automotive were on track with the Spéirling at Donington Park Circuit as part of the Supercar Driver Secret Meet, an annual event celebrating supercars and the people who drive them. Established in 2009, Supercar Driver is an exclusive and growing community of supercar owners, and events such as track days are at the heart […]
Derek Bell MBE, McMurtry Spéirling development driver, named as Grand Marshal for 24 Hours of Le Mans 2021
Five-time Le Mans winner and McMurtry development driver, Derek Bell, has been honoured with the prestigious title of Grand Marshal of the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2021. As Grand Marshal, Derek, whose first Le Mans triumph came in 1975 before an incredible seven-year stint of podium finishes, including four further wins, spanning 1981 to 1988, will lead out the competing cars for the formation lap ahead of this year’s race.
McMurtry Automotive at Goodwood Festival of Speed: The Debrief
Earlier this year, after almost three years of top-secret design and build at McMurtry headquarters, we were finally ready to show the world what we’d been up to. We were honoured to be invited to enter our car, the Spéirling, into the Goodwood Festival of Speed for its public debut, eager to learn how it […]