Even in a saturated supercar space, RML’s Project 39 certainly grabbed people’s attention. Chiefly because it was RML, winner of umpteen sportscar and touring car titles across the globe, taking on a contemporary street machine project - a very exciting prospect.
It was also impossible to ignore the P39 because it looked incredible, recognisably derived from a 911 but with a healthy dollop of motorsport attitude on top. Carbon bodied, with a Litchfield-tuned flat-six and boasting a tonne of downforce, RML employed no half measures when it came to its 39th project.
Now the car known as P39 has been officially christened the GT Hypercar, or GTH, and this is the first of 39 customer examples. Not only is it notable for its Storm Purple paint (including roof and bonnet in tinted carbon), the gold wheels and the hand-painted accents, this GTH is also one of 10 RML 40th Anniversary Special Editions.
That means the Performance Pack (for the full 920hp) and the ‘highest level’ Track Pack, including rear seat delete with roll cage. Add all that to the active aero and damping and the GTH promises to be a phenomenal driving experience. We eagerly await confirmation of the projected 6:45 Nordschleife lap announced last year…
Michael Mallock, RML’s Board Member for its Bespoke operation, said of the GTH: “This is a proud day in RML history. I could not be more thrilled with how the GT Hypercar has turned out. It was an ambitious project but it has beaten even my exacting expectations on road and track. I congratulate and thank the whole RML team for making my and our customer’s dream cars come true.”
Another must-see at Blenheim Palace this weekend, certainly - expect a few more GTHs to leave RML HQ in due course. And it doesn’t sound like all are spoken for just yet, so for those feeling especially flush there might be an allocation to reserve…
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