The Lister Motor Company has announced the revival of another historic model from the firm’s back catalogue – the Lister Costin – which follows the continuation Knobbly and recent Stirling Moss Edition, along with this week's unveiling of Jaguar's prototype continuation XKSS.
Beneath the Costin’s sleek and aerodynamic aluminium bodywork, the new model will be powered by the same straight-six Jaguar engine as found in the Knobbly. Built by Crosthwaite and Gardiner, the 337bhp wide-angle powerplant will be capable of propelling the lightweight race to a top speed of 170mph, with 60mph arriving in just four seconds.
The continuation Costin will come in racing specification at a cost of £354,000, or as a fully type approved road car for an additional £12,500. Historic racing versions will come with a full FIA HTP passport allowing entry into the Stirling Moss Trophy, which will have rounds at Brands Hatch, the Silverstone Classic, Donington Historic, Spa and Portimao.
“I’m absolutely delighted to reveal that we will be producing a run of continuation Costins,” said Lister’s Lawrence Whittaker. “Brian Lister was ahead of his time be realising just how important aerodynamics were to performance – and who better to employ to design that super sleek body than Frank Costin. As the last racing car to come from the factory in the Fifties it’s a hugely important car to Lister and the fact it has become so successful in historic racing today shows just how they got things right back in period.
