McMurtry fan car $1.3 million debut

McMurtry Automotive said on August 4 that its Spéirling PURE fan car will make its public debut in production form during Monterey Car Week in California. The British company said the car will appear first at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, on Friday, August 14, before a static display at Laguna Seca on Saturday, August 15. Autoblog, citing McMurtry’s announcement and pricing, reported the single-seat electric track car carries a roughly $1.3 million sticker in U.S. terms. The Monterey appearance gives U.S. audiences their first public look at the production-spec Spéirling PURE, which McMurtry has been positioning as the customer version of its record-setting fan car. McMurtry said a wider U.S. tour will follow after Monterey, though it did not publish dates or venues for that tour. ### Which McMurtry car is actually coming to Monterey? (mcmurtry.com) The car headed to Monterey is the Spéirling PURE, McMurtry’s first production model and the customer version of its compact, enclosed, single-seat electric hyper track car. McMurtry said the production form uses 95% new components compared with earlier prototypes and keeps the company’s fan-based downforce system. (mcmurtry.com) McMurtry’s specifications list up to 2,000 kilograms of downforce from 0 mph, 1,000 bhp, a 0-60 mph time of 1.55 seconds and a 190 mph top speed. The company also says the car is rear-wheel drive, uses a 100 kWh battery and is designed around track use rather than road registration. ### Why does the “fan car” label matter here? McMurtry says the Spéirling PURE’s defining feature is its fan-powered downforce system, which generates suction under the car independent of speed. (mcmurtry.com) That allows the car to produce maximum downforce from a standstill, unlike conventional aerodynamic setups that build load with speed. The company has tied that system to the car’s public identity since earlier record attempts. (mcmurtry.com) McMurtry’s record page says the Spéirling became the first fan car to compete in officially sanctioned motorsport since the 1978 Swedish Grand Prix. ### How much does it cost, and how many will be built? McMurtry lists the Spéirling PURE at £995,000 plus local taxes, shipping and options. (mcmurtry.com) On its production announcement in July, the company translated that figure to about $1.3 million and said the run would be limited to 100 vehicles. Autoblog used the same $1.3 million figure in its August 5 report on the Monterey showing. (mcmurtry.com) McMurtry’s website also says deliveries are due to begin later in 2026. ### Where will people be able to see it during Car Week? McMurtry said the first stop is The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, on Friday, August 14, as part of Monterey Car Week. (mcmurtry.com) The company then plans a static display at Laguna Seca on Saturday, August 15, during the Monterey Motorsports Reunion. Monterey Car Week organizers have said the broader 2026 event runs from August 7 through August 16 across Monterey County. (autoblog.com) That places the McMurtry appearances near the end of the week’s schedule. ### Who from McMurtry is expected to be there, and what comes next? (mcmurtry.com) The EV Report said McMurtry co-founder and managing director Thomas Yates is expected to attend both the Carmel-area gathering and the Laguna Seca event. McMurtry itself said a U.S. tour will follow Monterey, offering additional chances for prospective buyers and fans to see the car. (msn.com) Deliveries are scheduled to begin later in 2026, according to McMurtry’s July production-form announcement. The company continues to market the Spéirling PURE as a limited-run, track-focused customer car priced from £995,000 before taxes, shipping and options. (mcmurtry.com) (theevreport.com)