Image Credit: Gordon Murray AutomotiveGordon Murray Automotive, the company set up by design legend Gordon Murray, is heading back to the Goodwood Festival of Speed this year. After the successful launches of the T.50 and the T.33, this time the famous designer is giving a big debut to the T. 50's Niki Lauda edition.The reveal will be a part of a four-car showcase at the event, which also includes the S1 LM, the GTR XP prototype, and the T.33 Spider Validation Prototype. The S1 LM was a homage to the Le Mans 24 Hours-winning McLaren F1 GTR, with the GTR XP a special, V12 powered tribute to the longtail racers of the 1970s, '80s and '90s.But the T.50s Niki Lauda edition might be the most important of the lot. This is a track-only edition of the car, produced in very limited numbers, and costing well over $4 million. It is named in honor of the late F1 world champion Niki Lauda, who drove some of Murray's cars during his racing career.AdvertisementAdvertisementWhile the T.50s have been in production for a few years now, this is the first of the Niki Lauda editions to be unveiled. And with a special color scheme, this particular one is perfect for Goodwood.Why is this T.50s Niki Lauda so special?Image Credit: Gordon Murray AutomotiveThis particular version of the hypercar comes emblazoned with a South African flag-inspired livery. The body is mostly finished in white, with a South African flag running across the center of the car and along the car's shark fin, while it will also feature a number seven on the side. That number has a particularly special meaning to Murray.The number is a reference to the first win for a Gordon Murray-designed car at the 1974 South African Grand Prix. This came courtesy of Argentinian driver Carlos Reutemann, who won the race driving a Brabham, designed by Murray, adorned with the number seven and painted in white. So the livery on the T.50s has a very special meaning behind it.The number has been finished in a glossy black color, allowing it to stand out against the car's white paintwork. The Niki Lauda name is also on the shark fin. Lauda also drove Murray-designed F1 cars, and the three-time Formula 1 world champion died in 2019, just before that year's Monaco Grand Prix. This version of the T.50s was produced in direct tribute to Lauda, and retains all the features that make the standard car so good, but taken to the absolute extreme.Why is the T.50s Niki Lauda so special?Image Credit: Gordon Murray AutomotiveIn total, Gordon Murray Automotive will produce just 25 examples of this special car. That is in reference to the 25 F1 wins that Lauda took during his F1 career. The Niki Lauda edition of the T.50s has more power and aero than the regular version of the car, while it also keeps the mad Cosworth V12 under the hood and sheds some weight too.AdvertisementAdvertisementThis insane car has 761hp from its 4.0-liter V12 engine and 367lb-ft of torque. As you would expect, it sounds wild, but it looks even wilder. That is thanks to additions such as the massive front splitter, the huge rear wing, and, of course, the sharktail. Each car will cost the buyer around $4.1 million. The 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed is the public's first official chance to see this special edition and to see some other amazing parts of the Gordon Murray Automotive range.If you want more stories like this, follow Guessing Headlights on Yahoo so you don't miss what's coming next.