Lister Jaguar

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For 1957, Lister redesigned their car around a 3.4 litre Jaguar D-type XK inline-six, with an aerodynamic aluminium body. It was tested by racing journalist John Bolster, performing a 0–100 mph (0–160 km/h) run in 11.2 seconds. Driver Archie Scott Brown won the 1957 British Empire Trophy in the new Lister-Jaguar. Refined again in 1958, the Lister-Jaguar entered international competitions. Brown was killed that season when he crashed the Lister-Jaguar at Spa-Francorchamps. Lister also developed another single-seater car based on the Lister-Jaguar, for use in the unique Race of Two Worlds at Monza. Cars from this era are affectionately known as the "Lister Knobbly" cars, due to their curved bodywork.

For 1959, Lister hired aerodynamicist Frank Costin who produced entirely new bodywork built around a new Chevrolet Corvette power plant. However, the front-engine layout of the new Lister-Chevrolet was quickly eclipsed by the rear-engine layout of the new Cooper sports car. By the end of 1959 Lister withdrew from competition although production of sports cars continued for customers.

Lister-Jaguar Racing Models RMP162; Lister Jaguar; 1959 Le Mans DNF; Bueb, Halford; RN1 Racing Models RMP163; Lister Jaguar; 1959 24h Le Mans DNF; Hansgen & Blond; RN2      

Kit Built; Lister-Jaguar; 1958 24h Le Mans N/C; Naylor & Halford; RN10

Racing Models RMP162; Lister Jaguar; 1959 Le Mans DNF; Bueb, Halford; RN1

Racing Models RMP163; Lister Jaguar; 1959 24h Le Mans DNF; Hansgen & Blond; RN2

 

    
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