The Lister Costin is a lightweight sports racing car, designed by British engineer and designer Frank Costin, and developed and built by British manufacturer Lister, between 1958 and 1959.[1][2][3] A total of 17 models were produced. They were powered by either a Jaguar straight-6 engine, or a Chevrolet V8 engine.[4][5][6][7]
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| Category | Sports car |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Lister |
| Predecessor | Lister Knobbly |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Steel-reinforced tubular space frame covered in aluminum panels |
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, coil springs over telescopic shock absorbers |
| Suspension (rear) | DeDion axle, twin trailing arms, coil springs over telescopic shock absorbers |
| Length | 4,388 mm (172.8 in) |
| Width | 1,702 mm (67.0 in) |
| Height | 789 mm (31.1 in) |
| Axle track | 1,321 mm (52.0 in) (front) 1,359–1,372 mm (53.5–54.0 in) (rear) |
| Wheelbase | 2,305–2,337 mm (90.7–92.0 in) |
| Engine | Front-engine, longitudinally mounted, 3.0–5.4 L (183–330 cu in), Jaguar XK/Chevrolet, I-6/V-8, NA |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Power | 260–360 hp (190–270 kW) |
| Weight | 1,687–1,962 lb (765–890 kg) |
| Competition history | |
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References
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- ^ "1959 Lister Costin - Jaguar powered - regarded as the fastest Lister in Europe". www.classicdriver.com.
- ^ "1958 Lister Costin". conceptcarz.com.
- ^ "1959 Lister Costin Chevrolet - Images, Specifications and Information". Ultimatecarpage.com.
- ^ "1959 Lister Costin Jaguar - Images, Specifications and Information". Ultimatecarpage.com.
- ^ "The Lister Costin Continuation | Lister Cars".
- ^ Moore, Daniel. "The Lister Costin | Lister Cars". www.lister.com.