Garage 59's #60 McLaren 650S GT3 wears a unique livery based on the original logo which adorned the early racers of the Bruce McLaren Motor Racing team.

A new McLaren race car will pay hommage to the early racers of the Bruce McLaren Motor Racing team.

The car, a 650S GT3, is one of three being run by the Garage 59 team in the 24 Hours of Spa being run in Belgium at the Spa Francorchamps circuit from this Sunday (NZ time).

The distinctive red, white and green design celebrates the 50th anniversary of the last competitive outing for the original Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Team emblem, with team founder, New Zealand's Bruce McLaren, at the wheel.

SUPPLIED Garage 59's #60 McLaren 650S GT3 wears a unique livery based on the original logo which adorned the early racers of the Bruce McLaren Motor Racing team.

Designed by British illustrator Michael Turner, it was the first to feature the famous "Speedy Kiwi" and featured on McLaren's cars between 1962 and 1966. The modern interpretation will run on the No. 60 650S GT3, which makes a one-off appearance at the twice-around-the-clock race with driving responsibilities shared between Bruno Senna alongside fellow Brazilian Luis Felipe "Pipo" Derani and Brit Duncan Tappy.

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SUPPLIED Garage 59's #60 McLaren 650S GT3 wears a unique livery based on the original logo which adorned the early racers of the Bruce McLaren Motor Racing team.

Throughout its use, the badge featured on the 1965 McLaren M2A single seater prototype and a number of Group 7 sportscars. The most famous of the cars which ran the "Speedy Kiwi" was the McLaren M1A ­ the first true McLaren race car – which scored the first podium for the team on its debut at the ultra-fast Canadian circuit Mosport in September 1964.

The #60 McLaren 650S GT3 forms part of a three car assault by customer team Garage 59, which goes in to the race leading both the Blancpain Endurance Team Championship and the Driver Championship with factory Driver Rob Bell. The team's #58 and #59 cars retain the regular Blancpain GT Series colour scheme.

The 2016 24 Hours of Spa begins at 2.30am Sunday (NZ time).