The original Harrier LR9 prototype car was revealed in 1991 as an Alfa Romeo-powered coupe designed by Lester Ray.

[1][2] By 1994 the car had failed to enter production, but a racing chassis named the LR9C appeared at the opening round of the 1994 British GT Championship with driver Ian Jacobs.

[3] After making select starts throughout the season, the closed-top British GT chassis was converted to an open-top GT2 configuration for entry into the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

However, even with new lead driver Jamie Campbell-Walter, the GT1-98 failed to achieve a single podium in 1998 as Harrier slipped into the midfield.

[9] Due to a naming rights dispute with Ford and Lester Ray, the LR9C was retired from active competition following the 1998 season.