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LHutton
March 29th, 2015, 02:35 AM
http://listercars.com/#knobbly

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LISTER JAGUAR 'KNOBBLY' 60TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

To celebrate our 60th anniversary you can now order a brand new original specification 1958 Works Lister Jaguar 'Knobbly', built to meet current FIA Appendix K race regulations, direct from the Lister Factory in Cambridge for road or race use.

Now, with state of the art facilities which include CNC machining and CAD design, George Lister Engineering are even better placed to deliver a historic race winning car. Brian Lister’s original working drawings and manufacturing jigs have been re-commissioned and some of the old guard have been called up into service, including Martin Murray, Colin 'Chippy' Crisp, Graham 'Curley' Hutton, Laurence Pearce and even Brian Lister himself. Heading up the manufacturing project is Mark Hallam, Technical Director at George Lister Engineering.

The cars will be built to the specifications as in 1958, out of the box and ready to race with BHL(C) chassis insignia and FIA/HTP accreditation. There are two choices of engine: The race proven, Jaguar D Type 3.8 litre 6 cylinder engine complete with the famous wide-angle cylinder head and dry sump lubrication or the 4,640cc Chevrolet Corvette V8 race specification that was originally built for the US racing market by Costin.

All race preparation and track commissioning will be undertaken by Chris Keith-Lucas of CKL Developments. Last but not least, that fantastic streamlined 'Knobbly' body will be re-created using the original jigs.

A series of Lister historic race meetings are planned for 2015, including the Brian Lister Cup that will be run alongside the Stirling Moss Trophy by Motor Racing Legends.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Jaguar 3.8 Chevrolet V8
PERFORMANCE (MANUFACTURER'S ESTIMATES)
Acceleration 0-60 mph 4.3 seconds 4.9 seconds
Acceleration 0-100 mph 10.1 seconds 12.1 seconds
Max Speed 181 mph 168 mph
ENGINES
Engine Type Jaguar D Type, race specification Chevrolet Corvette V8, race specification
Engine Size 3,781cc, bore and stroke 87mm x 107mm 4,640cc (283cu/in), bore and stroke 98mm x 76mm
Cylinders 6 cylinders in line, cast iron C8610 period block 8 cylinders V8, cast iron block
Cylinder Head 35/40 degree wide angle D Type alloy head OHV twin cast iron heads
Lubrication Full flow, twin oil pumps, dry sump system with oil cooler Full flow, single oil pumps, with oil cooler
Compression Ratio 10:1 9.5:1
FURTHER SPECIFICATION
Camshafts Twin OHC, high lift racing 110 degree duration Single camshaft with pushrods
Gearbox Jaguar D Type with Plessey Pump (blanked) 4 speed all synchromesh Chevrolet Corvette, 4 speed, all synchromesh
Clutch Triple plate Single or twin plate
Axle Salisbury limited slip differential, all alloy case, ratio 3.54:1 Salisbury limited slip differential, all alloy case, ratio 3.54:1
Fuelling 3x Weber DCO3 sand cast correct period carburettors 4x Holley downdraught carburetors or Rochester fuel injection
Chassis 3 ins x 16g seamless engineering tube 3 ins x 14g seamless engineering tube
Steering Derrington 15" wheel with rack and pinion, 2 turns lock to lock Derrington 15" wheel with rack and pinion, 2 turns lock to lock
Suspension F Independent wishbone arms with coil over shocks and anti roll bar Independent wishbone arms with coil over shocks and anti roll bar
Suspension R De-Dion with coil over shocks De-Dion with coil over shocks
Brakes Girling 12" discs front and rear with mechanical handbrake Girling 12" discs front and rear with mechanical handbrake
Wheels Dunlop racing peg drive alloys 5" x 16" with knock off spinners Dunlop racing alloys 16" with knock off spinners
Tyres Dunlop racing covers, front 600x16, rear 650x16, spare 600x16 Dunlop racing covers, front 600x16, rear 650x16, spare 600x16
Body Hand-formed lightweight aluminium alloy Hand-formed lightweight aluminium alloy
Length 13 ft 6 ins 13 ft 6 ins
Wheelbase 7 ft 6-3/4 ins 7 ft 6-3/4 ins
Track Front 4 ft 4 ins, rear 4 ft 5-1/2 ins Front 4 ft 4 ins, rear 4 ft 5-1/2 ins
Height 2 ft 3 ins at scuttle 2 ft 4 ins at scuttle
Weight 1,736 lbs (dry) 1,920 lbs (dry)
Distribution Front 48%, rear 52% Front 50%, rear 50%
Fuel Tank Cap 38/42 imperial gallons 38/42 imperial gallons
Engine Oil Cap 5 imperial gals 1.5 imperial gals
Power 330bhp at 6750 rpm 315bhp at 6000 rpm
Torque 295 lbs ft at 4,250 rpm 290 lbs ft at 4,000 rpm
Price £POA £POA

speedpimp
March 29th, 2015, 03:52 PM
An original Lister got rear ended at Goodwood. Pics here. (http://autoweek.com/article/classic-cars/one-mercedes-benz-300-sls-porter-special-crashes-rare-lister-jaguar-goodwood?utm_source=DailyDrive20150325&utm_medium=enewsletter&utm_term=headline-center&utm_content=body&utm_campaign=awdailydrive)

LHutton
March 30th, 2015, 03:13 AM
That looks expensive.

Phil_SS
March 30th, 2015, 05:20 AM
I have a feeling they may be placing an order for a new chassis for the Vintage car. If that occurred in 1958 that car would be scavenged for it's useful parts and then the chassis tossed away and the parts would be used for other cars. But because that car has provenance then I'm sure it will be "rebuilt".

And the Merc in those pictures is a one off special made by an American. Good luck rebuilding it with no other car to look at or take measurements.