Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA) was founded in 2017 by Professor Gordon Murray, one of the most decorated engineers in motorsport history and the creative force behind the McLaren F1 and multiple Formula 1 championship-winning cars. Operating from Windlesham, Surrey, GMA exists to build ultra-lightweight, mechanically pure performance cars that prioritise driver engagement above all else. LaSource has been involved since the beginning and is an authorised GMA global retailer.
Murray’s five-decade career began at Brabham, where his engineering led to Drivers’ Championship titles in 1981 and 1983. He later joined McLaren as Technical Director in 1987, guiding the team through an extraordinary period of dominance from 1988 to 1991, securing four consecutive Constructors’ and Drivers’ Championship doubles. His philosophy of absolute weight reduction and mechanical simplicity culminated in the McLaren F1, setting benchmarks that still influence supercar design today. That same ethos—clarity of purpose, precision engineering, and performance without excess—runs through every aspect of the T.50.
Conceived as the spiritual evolution of the McLaren F1, the T.50 features a central driving position flanked by two passenger seats and a six-speed manual gearbox, offering one of the most analogue and immersive driving experiences available in a modern road car.
A standout feature of the T.50 is its rear-mounted fan, inspired by Murray’s radical 1978 Brabham BT46B “fan car”. Used only once—yet famously victorious—in the Swedish Grand Prix, the BT46B generated extraordinary downforce by extracting air from beneath the car. The T.50 revisits this idea for the road, using the fan to actively control airflow and produce significant ground effect without resorting to oversized wings. It is a contemporary interpretation of Murray’s long-held belief in aerodynamic efficiency through suction rather than drag.
At the heart of the T.50 lies a bespoke 3.9-litre naturally aspirated V12 built exclusively for GMA by Cosworth who developed this unit to be exceptionally light, responsive and durable. Constructed from aluminium, steel and titanium, the engine weighs just 178 kg. All accessory systems are gear-driven—no belts—enhancing reliability and sharpening throttle response. Able to surge from idle to its 12,100 rpm limit in just 0.3 seconds, it remains the highest-revving road car engine ever created and sets a new standard for naturally aspirated performance.
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Only 100 T.50s were produced, and each car was configured uniquely—no two examples share the same specification. Chassis 090 was specified with a clean, elegant white exterior, applied over its carbon-fibre bodywork. The finish highlights the car’s sculptural surfaces and engineering detail. The car has been treated to full paint protection film (PPF) from new, preserving the finish and maintaining its presentation to an exceptional standard.
Inside, the car features a purposeful and striking interior. The two passenger seats and surrounding cabin architecture are trimmed in black leather and Alcantara, creating a cohesive and understated environment. By contrast, the centrally positioned driver’s seat is upholstered in red leather with a distinctive white centre stripe, reinforcing the focus on the driver and adding a vivid visual signature to the cabin. This combination expresses both the car’s performance intent and its bespoke nature.
The car is available to inspect by appointment in Tokyo, Japan. Kindly contact us at sales@lasource.co.uk to express your interest.