SCG was founded by film producer and collector James Glickenhaus in 2004 and had accumulated eight seasons of 24-hour racing before the LMH programme began. When the ACO and FIA published the Le Mans Hypercar regulations to establish a new top class of endurance racing for 2021, Glickenhaus committed to building a purpose-designed entry from a blank sheet.
The car's chassis was a carbon fibre composite monocoque designed and built by Podium Advanced Technologies of Italy. Aerodynamic development was carried out in partnership with Sauber, which provided wind tunnel access and expertise. Joest Racing assisted with operational and logistical support during competition. The design was led by Michael Young and James Glickenhaus.
The engine was a bespoke 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged V8 developed for and by Pipo Moteurs, a French company founded in 1973 with a background in WRC engines including those used by Peugeot and Ford. Under LMH regulations the maximum power output is limited to 670 hp; the SCG 007 was quoted at 670 bhp and 520 kW. The car is non-hybrid — an original plan to incorporate a hybrid system was dropped due to the weight and complexity it would have added. Drive was transmitted to the rear wheels through an XTrac seven-speed sequential gearbox. The engine functions as a structural member, bolted directly to the carbon monocoque and supporting the gearbox and rear suspension. Minimum weight under LMH regulations is approximately 1,030 kg without fuel and driver; the 007 is listed at 1,030 kg. External dimensions are 4,991 mm in length, 2,000 mm in width, and 1,224 mm in height. Competition was conducted under the Glickenhaus Racing banner with Motul as the principal sponsor.
The car was unable to complete homologation in time for the 2021 season opener and made its race debut at the second round. The 2021 season brought a podium at Monza, establishing a baseline for the team's WEC presence.
In 2022, podium finishes followed at Sebring and Spa, continuing the momentum. The season's centrepiece was the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where the number 708 machine finished third overall — the SCG's best Le Mans result and the first overall podium for an American car at Le Mans since 1967. The number 709 car finished fourth. They stand as the last privateer outfit to achieve an outright rostrum at Le Mans. SCG also took pole positions at Monza and Spa during the 2022 season and led for extended periods at Monza before a turbo failure denied them a potential victory.
In 2023, with limited development funding relative to the manufacturer programmes now filling the LMH grid, the team's pace declined against the five major manufacturers in front of them. Both cars nonetheless completed the 24 Hours of Le Mans, finishing sixth and seventh overall.
SCG subsequently withdrew from the WEC.
A road-going version, designated the 007s, was announced featuring a 6.2-litre twin-turbocharged V8 producing 1,000 hp. It shares the racing car's visual identity while being configured for road use.
The SCG 007 LMH demonstrated that an American privateer manufacturer with a fraction of the budget of established LMH entrants could achieve outright podium results at the highest level of endurance racing. Its third-place finish at Le Mans in 2022 marked a historically significant moment for American motorsport in international endurance competition.
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