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1959 Lister-Chevrolet 'Costin' Sports-Racing Two-Seater

United Kingdom • 29 Feb 2024

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AI Listing Summary

This is a 1959 Lister-Chevrolet 'Costin' Sports-Racing Two-Seater, chassis BHL 121, the prototype of the Costin-bodied series. It boasts a 5,359cc Chevrolet V8 engine, a well-documented history with racing pedigree, and eligibility for international motorsports events. The car has been restored and maintained, and comes with extensive documentation and spare parts.

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Condition 

7

While the car has been restored and maintained, it has a history of fire damage and has been through multiple owners and restorations. The listing highlights its racing pedigree and recent participation in vintage events, but also mentions the need for FIA passport approval, indicating it may not be in perfect, immediately-race-ready condition. Given the car's age, racing history, and restorations, "Very Good" seems appropriate, allowing for minor imperfections or the need for minor reconditioning to meet specific racing standards.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

BHL 121

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

5,359cc OHV Chevrolet V8 Mechanical Fuel Injection 360bhp at 6,000rpm 4-Speed Manual Transmission Independent Front and DeDion Rear Axle with Coil Over Spring Rear Suspension 4-Wheel Disc Brakes *The first, prototype Costin-bodied Lister *Ordered new by legendary racer John Ewer and campaigned at Goodwood in 1959 *Well documented history and excellent pedigree both in period and recently *Eminently competitive and eligible for international motorsports events THE COSTIN LISTER At the end of the 1950s a dual new generation of sports-racing cars powered by engines bought from outside suppliers confirmed the specialist British racing industry's dominance of all road racing categories below full International Championship level.

The duality of that generation saw the lightweight small capacity designs from Lotus, Lola, Elva and others selling in considerable numbers, while their counterpart featured the larger capacity Jaguar and ultimately American Chevrolet and Ford V8-powered projectil...

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£289,248

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£322,876

Median Price (Since 2020)

£403,648

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