The McMurtry Spéirling Pure prototype has set a lap record at Castle Combe Circuit in Wiltshire.
The time of 54.559s was set by McMurtry development driver, Max Chilton, who also holds the record at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
His time was four seconds quicker than the previous benchmark, set by an open wheel single seater F3 car.
It was also nearly 10 seconds quicker than the GT3 lap record, a large percentage on such a short lap.
Castle Combe is often referred to as the prettiest village in England and its race track has a 74 year racing history.
It’s 3km long featuring a mix of fast corners, a blind crest and two technical chicanes.
Interestingly, Castle Combe is McMurtry’s local circuit and is the same venue where Chilton passed his racing licence test back in the early 2000s, which gives this lap extra significance to all involved.
The McMurtry Spéirling Pure is a hyper-track car available for order worldwide.
It uses a unique downforce-on-demand system to provide exceptional downforce and grip right from 0mph.
This system works alongside the 1000bhp electric powertrain, offering selectable performance drive modes from GT3 to F1-level pace.
McMurtry cars are designed and handbuilt just 30 mins from Castle Combe so the venue holds a special status as ‘home circuit’.
McMurtry’s Thomas Yates said it was a fun milestone to achieve.
“It’s not everyday you get to see a car and driver go so much faster than what’s gone before,” he said.
“Having tested at Castle Combe for years, it was about time we showed what the car can do around our local circuit”.
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, the British brand champions the themes of small and lightweight.
It aims to make record breaking performance accessible to track driving enthusiasts.
Chilton added: “Everyone wants bragging rights at their local circuit, and even running at 80 per cent power and with a 155mph (250km/h) speed limit, we’ve knocked four seconds off the outright track record.
“This demonstrates the potential in the car for our customers to achieve the same at their local or favourite circuits.”
Fancy a spin? The McMurtry Spéirling Pure hyper-track car starts at £895,000 plus taxes and delivery — about $1.7 million Aussie dollars.
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