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£81,000

1970/1996 Lister Jaguar 'Knobbly' Evocation Entered from a private collection

United Kingdom • 15 Mar 2023

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1970/1996 Lister Jaguar 'Knobbly' Evocation is a meticulously crafted replica built by Eike Wellhausen and rebodied in aluminium by Michael Riley. It features a tuned 3.8 litre XK DOHC engine and has covered approximately 3,000 miles since completion, presenting a unique opportunity for enthusiasts of classic racing cars.

Condition

7

The car is described as being in 'very good overall' condition with regards to its engine, gearbox, electrical equipment, bodywork and paintwork, while the interior trim is deemed ‘good’. This indicates that while there are some signs of wear, the car is generally well-maintained and in solid condition. The listing also mentions that the car has been sparingly used over the last decade, further supporting a rating of Very Good.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

1R35490BW

Odometer:

3,000 miles

Reg Number:

ONK 789H

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Charged with promoting the Shell BP Mex brands via motorsport, Bryan Turle was somewhat thrown by Jaguar's decision not to field a Works team for the 1957 season.

Conscious that rival Esso had Aston Martin and Ecurie Ecosse under contract, he sought to convince Lister its next move should be to challenge for outright victories (as opposed to class wins) in the World Sports Car Championship as well as at various unlimited capacity International events.

Attracted by the prospect of major sponsorship, Brian Lister lost little time in concluding an engine supply deal with Jaguar.

Debuting at Snetterton on 31st March 1957, the first `official' Lister-Jaguar took pole position and set fastest lap (though clutch failure denied it victory).

The following month, the new car proved itself the class of the field with dominant overall victories at both the British Empire Trophy race (Oulton Park) and the Easter Monday Sussex Trophy race (Goodwood).

Capable of showing a clean pair of exhaust p...