--- title: "The Exterior Steering Wheel on This Gordon Murray Concept Car Is Genius" date: "2025-09-29" modified: "2025-09-29" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-exterior-steering-wheel-on-this-gordon-murray-concept-car-is-genius" categories: - "News" tags: - "Coupe" - "GMA" - "Supercar" --- # The Exterior Steering Wheel on This Gordon Murray Concept Car Is Genius ![Gordon Murray S1 LM being steered into museum with rear-mounted steering wheel.]() *\Petersen Automotive Museum via YouTube\* The [Gordon Murray Special Vehicles S1 LM]() is a stunning work of art. I don't care if some consider it an uninspired remake, or that none of the five built may ever see more than 10 minutes on a track, even if it trades on the legacy of a machine that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It's gorgeous and equally at home in an exhibit. In fact, one on display in the famous Petersen Museum has an extra special feature just for that purpose. From the outside, the S1 LM seen in this reel looks like a complete car, and its '90s elegance pairs well with classy jazz. This particular chassis is supposedly intended only for show, however, which led GMA to make a clever compromise for display duty. Watch the S1's posse of handlers roll it off its trailer and into the museum, and you'll notice a man steering it from behind, turning a wheel that looks like a toy you'd plug into a PlayStation 2, passing through the slats of the supercar's semi-exposed rear end. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV9ucj2Lf10 That steering wheel looks to move the front wheels, as we can tell from one of the clips, even though it's attached *all* the way at the back. It makes sense, though; if you think about a concept car that is not only non-running but also has an inaccessible interior, you'd need a system like this to be able to move it around. It's unclear if this S1 is merely a shell or has a bit more going on under the skin, but it's the kind of thing you wouldn't see on a purpose-built track toy, where an ounce of unnecessary weight is unacceptable. All that said, I think it's genius for a display model, or a similarly rare and expensive vehicle that 1) isn't intended to be especially light and 2) is likely to live out the rest of its days under fluorescent lighting. These days, you could even opt for steer-by-wire instead of a bunch of crazy linkages running all the way to one of the axles. Maybe that's a bit much, but hey—when you're spending millions to commission a car just for yourself, I think you'd be well within your rights to make the request. *Got a tip? We want to hear from you. Send a note to tips@thedrive.com*[]() ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()