McMurtry fan car debuts in U.S.

McMurtry Automotive said this week that its Spéirling PURE fan car will make its first public appearance in the United States during Monterey Car Week, placing one of the year’s most unusual vehicle debuts in the middle of California’s busiest collector-car gathering. Autoblog reported on August 5 that the car, priced at $1.3 million, will be shown during the event and then displayed at Laguna Seca. McMurtry said in its own August 4 announcement that the production-form Spéirling PURE will make its global public debut at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, on August 14 in Monterey, followed by a static display at Laguna Seca on August 15. Monterey Car Week runs from August 7 through August 16, according to organizers. ### Why is this a U.S. debut if McMurtry has shown the car before? The August 4 McMurtry statement refers specifically to the production-form Spéirling PURE, not the earlier prototype that established the company’s reputation at events such as Goodwood. Autoblog described the PURE as McMurtry’s first production model and said it would meet the public for the first time during Monterey Car Week. (autoblog.com) McMurtry said the production car uses 95% new components compared with the prototype models. The company described the PURE as a “track car” intended to deliver what it called “accessible F1-level performance,” though that characterization is McMurtry’s own. ### What exactly is the fan car McMurtry is bringing? McMurtry’s Spéirling PURE is a single-seat electric track car built around a fan-based downforce system, a layout that distinguishes it from more conventional hypercars. (mcmurtry.com) Autoblog said the car carries a reported $1.3 million price, and McMurtry’s release said the starting price is $1.3 million. Last month, Autoblog reported that the production-spec car remained “better in every way” than the prototypes and kept the same core proposition: a compact electric machine built for lap times rather than road use. That earlier report also tied the model to the same $1.3 million price point. ### Where will people actually see it during Car Week? (autoblog.com) The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, is the first scheduled public stop for the Spéirling PURE on August 14, according to McMurtry. The company said the car will then move to Laguna Seca for a static display during the Monterey Motorsports Reunion on Saturday, August 15. Monterey Car Week organizers said the broader event runs August 7-16 across Monterey County and includes more than 35 events. (autoblog.com) Independent event listings for 2026 also place the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Laguna Seca on August 12-15, putting McMurtry’s planned display inside one of the week’s main racing programs. (mcmurtry.com) ### How many cars is McMurtry planning to build? McMurtry said the Spéirling PURE will be limited to 100 units. That production cap places it in the same low-volume category as other track-only halo cars shown at Monterey, where manufacturers often use the week to reach collectors and prospective buyers directly. Autoblog’s August 5 report did not add a different production figure, and other coverage published this week also cited a 100-car run and deliveries beginning later in 2026. (prnewswire.com) That delivery timing was reported outside the company’s Monterey announcement and should be read as timetable reporting rather than a date disclosed in the event notice itself. (mcmurtry.com) ### What happens after Monterey? McMurtry said a U.S. tour will follow the Monterey appearances, giving additional opportunities to see the car after Car Week. The company did not list all tour stops in the August 4 announcement. August 14 and August 15 are the two dates McMurtry has named so far for public viewing in California. (autoblog.com) Monterey Car Week concludes on August 16, when the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is scheduled to close out the 10-day event. (mcmurtry.com)