Courtney surprised with special Supercars retirement livery

An emotional James Courtney has been surprised with a special livery for his final full-time Supercars appearance.

The 2010 Supercars champion will make his final starts as a full-time Supercars driver at this weekend's bp Adelaide Grand Final.

Fittingly, Courtney's swansong comes in Adelaide, where he made his full-time debut as a fresh-faced 25-year-old with Stone Brothers Racing in 2006.

To mark the occasion, Blanchard Racing Team designed a special one-off livery for Courtney, showcasing subtle nods to his 2010 title-winning Dick Johnson Racing look.

Courtney walked down the length of pit lane before being met with his team, family and friends.

There, the Snowy River Caravans-backed Ford Mustang was unveiled, before Courtney posed for photos and spoke with media.

“To be honest, today's the first day it's really hit me that it's all over,” Courtney told Supercars.com on Wednesday.

“I've always had another race to go to and another event, but there are no more after this one.

“It was pretty emotional this morning when they did the livery reveal. My sisters are coming, my parents, all my kids, there's a huge entourage.

“It’s going to be a pretty special weekend and it's quite fitting really, I've had so much success here at Adelaide and I've always really, really enjoyed it.”

Track action commences in Adelaide on Thursday November 27.