World First Review: The McMurtry Spéirling – in the corners – by Henry Catchpole
World First Review: The McMurtry Spéirling – in the corners – by Henry Catchpole Henry first sat in the Spéirling at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2021, during the weekend it was unveiled to the world. And today, he releases a world first review: a fan car in the corners, on the Hagerty Media […]
McMurtry Automotive and myenergi Spark a Hyper-Charged Partnership
Two pioneers within the electric vehicle space, McMurtry Automotive and myenergi, today announce a new partnership. The collaboration will see knowledge transfer between both British engineering firms and support of the McMurtry Spéirling record breaking programme in 2023 and 2024. McMurtry Automotive is known for producing one of the quickest and most efficient electric […]
International Debut in Dubai + first public test drives
On 1st March, the Spéirling was unveiled outside of the UK for the first time. Guests from the Dubai car community were invited to a VIP reveal and on-track demonstration of the record breaking McMurtry Spéirling. UAE dealer Knight International hosted 70 guests at Dubai Autodrome as MD Thomas Yates discussed future products and test driver […]
0-60mph and 1/4 mile records set for carwow at Silverstone in McMurtry Spéirling
The McMurtry Spéirling fan car has achieved an independently measured 0-60mph in 1.40s and 1/4mile (400m) in 7.97s during filming for one of YouTube’s largest automotive channels, carwow. This makes it the fastest accelerating car they have ever tested, surpassing some of the World’s greatest cars: the Bugatti Chiron, an F1 car and the Rimac […]
McMurtry Automotive win RaceTech Dino Toso Aerodynamicist of the Year award at World Motorsport Symposium
On Thursday 1st December, motorsport’s most prestigious technical awards ceremony took place as part of the World Motorsport Symposium at a private venue in Mayfair, London. The annual event sees the most senior motorsport engineers and executives gather to celebrate the best in the industry. Thomas Yates, managing director of McMurtry Automotive, collected the award […]
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 […]