Make: Lister Jaguar
Model: Knobbly Continuation
Year: 1958
Engine capacity: 3,781 cc
Interior: Black leather
Exterior: Black
Historical certifications:
Vintage Sports Car Drivers Association - VSCDA (USA)
DMSB / FIA Historic Technical Passport - TSRC6 Class, Period E
ACI-CSAI Technical Passport
The Lister Jaguar “Knobbly” is one of the most iconic competition cars of the late 1950s.
Designed by Brian Lister to challenge Ferrari, Maserati and Aston Martin on the world's main racing circuits, it owes its nickname to the distinctive hand-formed aluminium body, with its muscular, irregular shapes created for maximum lightness and efficiency.
Fewer than 20 original cars were built in 1958, making the model one of the rarest and most desirable British sports-racers of its era.
Official Lister Continuation cars faithfully follow the original factory specifications, preserving the authenticity and competitive spirit of the period machines.
DOCUMENTED HISTORY OF THE CAR
The earliest years of the car are not fully recorded, a common occurrence for racing machines of the 1950s.
However, oral history indicates that until 1968 the car remained in Manchester, UK.
1968-1983 - Newcastle (UK)
Owned by Mark Barkley.
1983-1985 - Dublin (Ireland)
The car reportedly moved to Dublin.
New Zealand - First verified records
The first confirmed documents appear when the car is imported to New Zealand, where it is registered as NB 6830.
Although the owner's name is unknown, the tax stickers on the windscreen confirm that the Motor Vehicle Licence was paid for the years 1987, 1989 and 1990.
From 1990 the car begins its journey back towards Europe.
1990 - Import to the United States (California)
Imported by the Fine Car Store of San Diego.
From 1996 it is used in historic competition and receives the VSCDA Technical Passport, recording all races completed through 1998.
1998-2000 - Santa Fe (New Mexico)
Owned by Thomas W. Mittler.
2000-2005 - Mishakawa (Indiana)
Owned by John Norton, who sells it in 2005 to Alexander Lienau of Munich, Germany.
2005-2006 - Germany
Lienau obtains the FIA (DMSB) fiche for competition in TSRC6 - Period E, and repaints the car black with a silver stripe to match his Chevron racing team colours.
From 2006 - Italy
Purchased by a well-known collector from Brescia, who secures the ACI-CSAI Technical Passport and enters the car in numerous races, hillclimbs and historic events until 2020, when it becomes part of Cristiano Luzzago's private collection.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - 1958 RACING SETUP
Engine: Jaguar XK 3.8 inline-six
Capacity: 3,781 cc
Carburetion: 3× Weber 45 DCO
Power: >300 hp at 6,600 rpm
Torque: 350 Nm
Top speed: >225 km/h
0-100 km/h: 4.6 sec
Gearbox: Jaguar 4-speed 1958
Brakes: Disc brakes on all wheels, 2-piston calipers
Differential: Jaguar Powrlock limited slip
Weight: 800 kg
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- Exterior ColourBlack
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