Gordon Murray able to construct continuation cars, one-offs

• Gordon Murray Group has added Gordon Murray Special Vehicles to its portfolio of companies
• Gordon Murray Special Vehicles (GMSV) will offer one-off and low-volume cars, in addition to personalization services
• The brand new business may also offer continuation models of earlier Gordon Murray designs

The Gordon Murray Group, founded by McLaren F1 designer Gordon Murray and overseeing his eponymous automobile company—known for the T.50 and T.33 supercars—announced on Wednesday that it’s launching a brand new business focused on bespoke cars and ultra-low-volume specials.

The brand new enterprise, Gordon Murray Special Vehicles (GMSV), was established in response to strong demand for unique and area of interest designs, and can operate with an independent structure and engineering team.

“Through the years, we now have received many requests to design and construct one-offs and specials of all types,” Murray said in a press release. “Until very recently, we at all times resisted these requests as we were focused on launching our halo T.50 supercar and finalizing development of subsequent products.”

GMSV’s offerings will include the design and construction of one-off or ultra-low-volume cars tailored to customers’ specifications, and utilizing unique platforms. The corporate may also launch its own limited-edition vehicles, provide personalization services, and infrequently construct continuation models or modern interpretations of a few of Murray’s earlier designs.

Nevertheless, given McLaren’s rights to the F1 design, recent examples of the long-lasting supercar mustn’t be expected. That said, a continuation model of the Rocket—Murray’s first road automobile, launched in 1991 by his now-defunct Light Automobile Company—could also be possible.

The Gordon Murray Group also includes Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA), which produces high-performance road cars, and Gordon Murray Advanced Engineering (GMAe), a design and consulting division. The group previously had an electrical vehicle development division, but this was sold last yr to CYVN Holdings, an investment group linked to the Abu Dhabi government.

Production of the T.50 supercar is already underway at GMA’s plant in Highams Park, U.K., which went online last yr. After the 100-car run is accomplished, GMA will start production of the 25 planned examples of the hardcore T.50s Niki Lauda track version. This may then be followed by production of the T.33 and later the T.33 Spider convertible.