The Lister Knobbly is a lightweight sports racing car, designed, developed and built by the British car manufacturer Lister, which was originally produced between 1957 and 1959.[2] The nickname "Knobbly" came from the distinctive but odd curved design of the bodywork, giving the car a unique shape.[3] It was powered by either Jaguar straight-6 or a larger Chevrolet small-block engine.[4]
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| Category | Sports car |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Lister |
| Successor | Lister Costin |
| 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 | 4,115–4,120 mm (162.0–162.2 in) |
| Width | 1,588–1,590 mm (62.5–62.6 in) |
| Height | 990–991 mm (39.0–39.0 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2,305–2,337 mm (90.7–92.0 in) |
| Engine | Front-engine, longitudinally mounted, 3.8–5.4 L (232–330 cu in), Jaguar XK/Chevrolet, I-6/V-8, NA |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Power | 306–350 hp (228–261 kW) |
| Weight | 1,808–1,984 lb (820–900 kg) |
| Competition history | |
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References
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- "Lister Knobbly Chevrolet". Ultimatecarpage. - ^ "'Most successful' Lister Jaguar Knobbly, owned by Peter Whitehead, for sale". Motor Sport. 23 April 2020.
- ^ "1958 Lister 'Knobbly' - PRICE REDUCTION". Classic Driver.
- "1958 Lister-Jaguar 'Knobbly'". Top Speed. 3 October 2017. - ^ "The Lister Knobbly Road Car". Lister Cars.
- "The Lister Knobbly Continuation". Lister Cars.
- "1958→1959 Lister Knobbly". Supercars. 22 April 2016.
- "1958 Lister-Jaguar 'Knobbly'". RM Sotheby's.