GMA T.50 production ends this July after 100 cars

GMA T.50 production ends in July

The GMA T.50, perhaps the finest performance car of its era, will finish production this July. Its 100-car production run began in early 2023 and is now drawing to a close.

First revealed almost five years ago, the T.50 made its public appearance at the 78th Goodwood Members’ Meeting in October 2021. Our world-exclusive drive followed in November 2023, prompting Top Gear’s Ollie Marriage to conclude: “This is a car that reaches the parts no other can. A symphony of engineering purity, weight-saving purges and mechanical artistry. It will almost certainly never be bettered.”

Its sole genuine omission is a place for cupholders. That seems a modest compromise for the finest driver’s car… in the world.

The GMA T.50 by the numbers

For old times’ sake, here are the vital statistics: a Cosworth-developed 3.9-litre naturally aspirated V12, a 997kg kerb weight, and an unfiltered six-speed manual gearbox. Producing 664bhp and 353lb ft, it can reach 226mph. There is no electric-motor assistance, either – perhaps one major reason you voted it your favourite V12 production car currently on sale.

GMSV supercars and Goodwood celebrations

GMA’s factory will not stay silent for long. Its Special Vehicles (GMSV) division is readying the unveiling of its first two supercars at Monterey Car Week in August.

Phillip Lee, chief executive of the Gordon Murray Group, said: “We are excited to offer customers the opportunity to create the bespoke supercar of their dreams with the GMSV design and engineering teams. We’re also enthusiastic to show the world’s automotive fans our most unique expressions of the Gordon Murray Automotive ethos through GMSV.”

Goodwood, meanwhile, will mark 60 years of Gordon Murray’s work at this year’s Festival of Speed, with significant cars from the celebrated South African’s career set to appear. They include the Brabham BT46B Formula One fan car, the McLaren F1 GTR Long Tail and the more comfort-focused T.50 sibling, the T.33. There might even be a more extreme version of the latter on display.

“I can barely believe it's been 60 years I’ve been designing and engineering race and road cars,” said Gordon Murray. “I can’t wait to reminisce with the thousands of fans at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The GMSV double debut that follows just a month later will offer customers, old and new, even more ways to be part of our celebration of cars and driving.”