As we close out 2025, it’s hard to ignore how Gordon Murray Automotive has spent the year reinforcing ideas that have shaped the ultra-low-volume performance car world for more than six decades, often without chasing attention, and always with a clear sense of purpose.
That clarity was front and center at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, where Gordon Murray marked 60 years of automotive design, serving as a reminder of the seven principles that continue to define his work and continue to influence the industry today.
Lightweight above all else, structural efficiency, compact packaging, driver-centric ergonomics, mechanical honesty, low inertia, and engineering that exists to serve rather than spectacle. We saw those principles made tangible at Highams Park with the completion of the 100th T.50, a milestone that confirms repeatability.
At Monterey, we were present to witness the unveiling of two new GMSV models, the street-legal GMSV S1 LM and the GMSV Le Mans GTR, which showed how Murray continues leaning into aspects like central driving positions, compact dimensions, and obsessive packaging efficiency, which are direct extensions of a philosophy that has guided his work for well over six decades. The timeless design and high-pitched engines only add to the drama.
Appropriately, Gordon Murray cars also appeared on not one, but two duPont REGISTRY lists: 20 Cars That Focused on Analog Engagement and Coachbuilding in 2025, and 10 Cars That Feature a Central Driving Position, reinforcing how his philosophy continues to resonate in a market that rewards intent over excess.
Moving onto the world of collector cars, a GMA 1S LM selling for $20.6 million at RM Sotheby’s in Las Vegas in November, made it the most expensive new car ever sold at auction. Earlier this month, we were at yet another RM Sotheby’s auction, in Abu Dhabi, where a historic $25.3 million McLaren F1 sale, carrying Brunei-provenance, underscored the lineage that connects Murray’s past to his present. It highlighted how modern, analog-focused cars now sit comfortably in the highest tier of the collector market.
Cultural relevance of the British marque showed up in unexpected ways, with the T.33 surpassing one million units in Hot Wheels sales, reflecting how these engineering-led ideas resonate beyond high-end garages.
A $120 million investment from Halo Cars Group closes out the year, ensuring that Gordon Murray Automotive can keep applying those principles without compromise. If you want a deeper look at how those moments came together, you can watch more about the highlights in the video below.
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