During its sale Les Grandes Marques in Paris, RM Sotheby's will auction this stunning racing car 1959 Lister-Jaguar Costin for about € 800,000. It must be a thrill to be behind the wheel...
The British racing car company Lister was founded in 1954 by the racing driver Brian Lister. In 1957 and 1958, Lister dominated the British Dports Car racing thanks to the Knobbly, a curved bodywork with 3.4 litre Jaguar D-type XK inline-six engine that can reach 160 kmh in 11.2 seconds.
In 1959, Brian Lister wanted a new car and hired the aerodynamicist Frank Costin known for adapting aircraft aerodynamic knowledge for automobile use. The car has the same chassis as the Knobbly but with some upgrades like low frontal area and long drag. Although competition started positively, engine failures forced Lister to withdraw from racing.
This Lister-Jaguar Costin,BHL 2-59, has 3.8-litre dry-sump engine with wide-angle cylinder head and a fully syncromesh XK gearbox. Fully restored, it's ready for the race...
| Date : | 7 February 2019 |
| Place : | Paris, France |
| Price : | € 750,000 - 950,000 |
| Link : | Les Grandes Marques |
Another great lots during this sale :
| Delahaye 135MS Coupe | € 300,000 | More |
| Bizzarrini 128P Barchetta | € 175,000 | More |
| OSCA 1600 GT2 Coupé | € 125,000 | More |
Sale Les Grandes Marques
Lot : Lister-Jaguar Costin
On Wiki :
Lister
Frank Costin
Land Rover 110 by CoolNVintage
BMW 1600 GT convertible
Ruf Porsche CTR2 Sport
OSCA 1600 GT2 Coupé
Bizzarrini 128P Barchetta
At the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans with Ivor Bueb and Bruce Halford.
