Lister is one of the most renowned names in sports car racing history and the Lister-Jaguar, designed by Brian Lister, swept almost all before it during its first full racing season in 1957. The relationship between Lister and Jaguar goes back almost 50 years. Synonymous with racing and legendary names like Stirling Moss who scored victories behind the wheel of Lister-Jaguars, often demolishing Aston Martins in the process, the Lister Moniker became a household name around the world.
From the early 1980’s the name has also graced some of the world's fastest road cars and in 1989, with the culmination of six years of development work, the Lister Le Mans arrived on the supercar scene. Christened 'Le Mans' to celebrate Jaguar's success there in the late 80's, the Lister totally transformed its Jaguar XJS base into a mega powerful 200mph supercar. The bored out seven litre Jaguar engine produced a mighty 503 bhp ensuring effortless acceleration in any gear.
The basic XJS body was extensively modified with large alloy wheels, restyled rear buttresses and a plethora of ground hugging skirts, spoilers and superb Lister Recaro leather interior. For those who felt the standard V12 Jaguar engine a bit insipid, Lister added a comprehensive tuning package. The fuel injection was modified with four additional injectors and throttle bodies. The engine management system was tweaked, the heads gas flowed with larger valves fitted and to take the power the crankshaft was nitrided; whilst Cosworth conrods carried special forged pistons. New bearings and a modified oil system were also deemed necessary in order to reliably deliver the 503 bhp that it could now produce. Clearly the suspension and braking were going to need some attention; and this they duly received.The Lister-Jaguar capable of a 0-100km/h sprint time of just 4.5 seconds, better than the Ferrari Testarossa and the Lamborghini Countach.
A unique opportunity to purchase a one off Supercar that is superbly engineered, mind-blowingly fast, this Lister Le Mans is something incredibly special. Lister Jaguar XJS’s are very rare with only 20 units manufactured by the Leatherhead based Company; to own a significant part of Jaguar's extraordinary history is an opportunity not to be missed.
Year: 1991
Body: Coupe
Exterior: Alpina Green
Interior: Magnolia with Green accent
Driver's Side: RHD
Transmission: Manual
Indicated Mileage: 16,360 Miles
First Delivery Location: United Kingdom
Registration: Hong Kong Registered in 2012, 2 Previous Owners
THIS MOTOR CAR:
From the early 1980s the legendary Lister name has graced some of the world's fastest road cars. Following six years of development, the Lister Le Mans burst onto the supercar scene in 1989. This was no mere makeover of the XJ-S but rather a thorough re-engineering, the only parts left unaltered being the doors, windscreen glass, front suspension uprights and wishbones, and the alternator! Named in honour of Jaguar's successes at La Sarthe in the 1980s, the four-seater Le Mans featured a 7.0-litre version of Jaguar's V12 engine, comprehensively reworked and upgraded to cope with its now 503 bhp maximum power output. A similar torque figure ensured stupendous acceleration in any gear. Needless to say, the suspension, brakes, wheels, and tyres were up-rated, while a purposeful-looking body kit ensured that the car remained stable at its 200mph maximum speed.
Originally delivered by Lister in July 1991 in the UK. Left Uk in 2010 and officially registered in Hong Kong in 2012, now showing "2 Hands" on Hong Kong VRD. Lister maintenance records, UK MOT record from 1991 to 2003. Sold by Classic Insider back in 2020, this Lister Le Man has undergone a complete "no rock unturned" restoration from 2021 to 2022 costing 600K.
Available for viewing by appointment for serious interest only.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Extensively modified by one of the most successful name in racing history Lister Motor
Monstrous engine converted by Lister to 7.0 Liter V12 producing 503 hp
Top speed of over 200mph at 1990s, just slightly slower than the big brother XJ220
One of only 20 ever made, extremely hard to find gem in a fully restored condition
Extensive wide body kit made by Lister Motor
Classic Insider condition score: 92 points out of 100
CONDITION REPORT:
Fully restored original. Well-kept and maintained. The exterior was just restored and repainted. Paint and body is in excellent condition. Fully refurbished alloy wheels along with very hard-to-find brand new P Zero tires. The interior was gutted, repainted and fully upholstered with new leather, the seats, dash, carpets and door cards are all newly furnished. All electronic are in working order, so is the air condition. Mechanically excellent, engine-out/ transmission overhaul has been completed, new clutch installed. The engine bay is very clean & tidy. Owner's Manual, Service Book, and tool presented.
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SERVICE HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS
2022
- Custom mold creation to remake body part
- Full boot restoration, added Umbrella and Straps
- Replace all rubber seal on windows and windscreens
- Addition of heat shielding
- Custom intake piping
- A/C conversion to R134a
- Install Mcintosh MX-406 Head unit, Gladen Amp
2021 (Engine-Out & Transmission-Out Restoration)
- Installed upgraded Dual Electric cooling Fan
- Replace crank pulley, water pump, gaskets
- Fully rebuilt cooling system. New coolant hose, thermostats, temp sensors
- Fully rebuilt Ignition system, wire harness, coil packs, plugs, distributor
- Fully rebuilt fuel system
- Replace Clutch
- Repaint Valve Cover & Plenum
- Zinc plate (gold) fuel rail
2021 (Interior Upholstery Restoration)
- Remove all interior, gutted to bare metal
- Repaint, re-upholster, restore & reinstall
- Restore retro Recaro seats
2021 (Wheel Refurbishment, set of 5)
- Dissemble, Re-surface, Repaint, Re-assemble, Re-seal
- New 245/40-17 and 335/35-17 P Zero Tires
2021 (Full body & paint restore)
- Remove, rust-proof, modification, metal work reshape, weld re-joint internal structure
- Under-body rust remove and re-coat
- Repaint to BMW Alpina Green - X09
- Remove interior, engine & transmission
- Repaint interior cabin, boot, engine bay
2018
- Replaced rear transmission mount
- Replaced shift lever mount & bushing
- Replaced exhaust mounts
- Bleed and change clutch oil
2016
- Installed Catalytic Converter
- Full Service
- New Spark Plugs
- Changed all fluids
2014
- Replaced vacuum hose and recharge A/C
- Removed shocks, Adjust rear height
** All available Service records available upon request
BACKGROUND AND HISTORY:
Lister is one of the most renowned names in sports car racing history. The Lister-Jaguar, designed by Brian Lister, swept almost all before it during its first full racing season in 1957. In recent years cars bearing the Lister name have been a major force in GT racing worldwide. From the early 1980s, the name has also graced some of the world's fastest road cars. Following an agreement first with BLE Automotive and then with WP Automotive, we saw highly modified XJ-S models marketed as Lister-Jaguars.
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