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22844 view(s)  Lister Cars is a British sports car manufacturer. Beginning in 1954, company manager, Brian Lister, brought out a series of sports cars which saw success against the Jaguar D-types and Aston Martins of the era. However, the death of one-armed Lister driver, Archie Scott-Brown, soured the image of racing and the company ceased car building in 1959.
The Lister company returned in the 1980s with engineer Laurence Pearce, building a series of tuned Jaguars. Success at this endeavor led the company to design a new sports racer, the Lister Storm.
The Lister Storm was a homologated racing car built by Lister Cars of the United Kingdom beginning in 1993. Called by some a supercar, the Storm used the largest V12 engine fitted to a production road car since World War II, a 7.0 L (6996 cc/426 in³) Jaguar unit based on the one used by the Jaguar XJR Sportscars that competed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Due to the high US$350,000 price of the vehicle, only four examples were produced before production of the road-going Storm ceased. Only 3 Storms survive today. The Lister company continues to maintain racing models to this day.
In racing trim, the car raced in various series including FIA GT Championship, British GT, FFSA GT, as well as at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The racing car was altered various times over the years, being known as the Storm GTL or Storm GTS at times.
2003 could have been considered an unlucky year for the two FIA GT Storms, but in spite of all the mishaps the Lister team finished 2nd in the teams Championship.
For 2004, Lister are building one new Lister Storm. The two Storms that competed in 2003 will be rebuilt and ready to go. The plans are to enter three cars in the FIA GT Championship plus, a possible return to the British Championship with its' newly announced format.
Besides Lister Storms continued to be campaigned by privateers, Lister decided to move onto a newer project in 2004, the Lister Storm LMP.
Specifications:
* Wheelbase: 2591 mm (102 in) * Length: 4536 mm (179 in) * Width: 1996 mm (78 in)* Height: 1320 mm (52 in)
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Models for Lister Storm
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| Manufacturer |
Model |
Scale |
Dimensions (LxWxH) |
Wheelbase |
Front spur |
Rear spur |
| True Scale products |
Storm GT 2000 |
1/24 |
0.0x0.0x0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
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| #14 Lister Lister Racing (GB) 2005 |
 Participated in:
FIA Sportscar Championship,
FIA/GT Spa 24hrs, Spa Francorchamps
Lister Storm GT #SA9STRM1BYB053121 Class: GT1
Engine: Jaguar V12/60° 2v SOHC 6996cc
Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Colors: Black (+Silver)
Tyres: Dunlop
Sponsors: Lister, Laser Handtools, Alpine, Dunlop, Hella, UGS
Driven by: Justin Keen (GB)/Liz Halliday (USA)/Jens Moller (DK)
Result: 10th
Grid: 10th(2:19.439)
Photo by: Pincus © 2003-2006 RacingPincus |
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