REAL 1958 Lister Jaguar Knobbly Body Race Car & Engine Sound on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

[@derekantill3721]

A really fantastic car. Lister Jags are highly respected cars. The most famous Lister driver was Archie Scott Brown who’s legs were both badly malformed and he didn’t have much of a right arm. He was born handicapped like this at birth. He tried for many years to get a driving license which was always refused. Finally he was given a license in 1951 and he immediately went out to win many races. Sadly Archie was killed at Spa Francorchamps in 1958 when he crashed and the car burst into flames. Getting back to Lister, after the Jaguar engined cars Lister went on to manufacture Lister Corvettes which was quite an hairy car. In the intervening years Lister also made cars with Maserati and Bristol engines. I have been fortunate to see Archie Scott Brown and all the various Lister cars over the years.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Derek, Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Here is a Lister Corvette I think you'll enjoy, Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZupY2iHl8elndE

[@davidnelson7149]

Interesting factoid. Ferruchio Lamborghini said of the XK straight six engine, 'why do you need a v12 when you have this torquey silky smooth straight 6 from Jaguar'

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, Thank you for sharing that factoid, Lou

[@davidnelson7149]

@@loucostabile I have another for your delectation! When Enzo Ferrari saw the E Type at the Geneva motor show, he called it the most beautiful car in the world; and lamented,' How the hell are we going to compete with that? Sir William is selling them for less than half the price of our cars!'.

[@talhandaq13]

Beautiful car and dream sounds....

[@loucostabile]

Just the way we like it :-)

[@robertmerison3279]

Love all your videos Lou! I have been humbled and learning so much from your videos. This one is extra special i was born in 1958 again thank you so much! Greetings from Daytona Beach Florida!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Robert, I'm learning from the Care Takers all the time. I find that to be so much fun :-) Glad you're along for the ride, Lou

[@Automotion_Images]

One of my favorite cars, had the pleasure of driving and working on a couple of these. Nice video.

[@loucostabile]

I can understand why this is one of your favorite cars, the design and sound are amazing. Glad you like the video, Lou

[@jwh475ezc]

Gorgeous. I think I saw Bernard Juchli race one of these at a Sears Point vintage race years ago. Barney has a connection to my '67 E-Type.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jim H, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the car you remember racing :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@Buelligan88]

Quickly becoming one of my mandatory visits on KZbin. I may not entirely be knocked out by every car showcased, but I've enjoyed every video. This car is a knockout, btw. Yes, thanks Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Agreed - the car is a knockout. That's quite the compliment (one of my mandatory visits on KZbin), thank you. Lou

[@CarlosOliveira-cj3iz]

Just love this car! Again a fantastic car...along with the C-Type and D-Type.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Me too.

[@edwardhendersen5643]

I don't know alot about British cars,but I like what sounds badass, the but the styling is sick out of control🤘 love the high apex fenders,head rest, the louvers ,and you never see barrel sided sports cars any more,LOVE IT !!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi EDWARD Hendersen, Happy to read you enjoy the looks & sounds of this car :-) Me too. Hope you see many more cars you'll enjoy on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@edwardhendersen5643]

@@loucostabile thanks, the only sports cars I've ever owned are 240z and 71 Fiat Spyder, super fun, electrical night mare😀🤘

[@bruceblair1265]

Great video and great topic, I love it! I knew Terry lived in Mesa, AZ but looking at the mountains in the background it looks like he is just a stone throw from me as I live over by the Superstitions. Would really enjoy getting to see his car in person and maybe even shoot a few photos of it besides my Beck Lister Corvette replica. Interesting, I know of a couple more Beck Listers in the area so it seems Phoenix is a magnet for them.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bruce Blair, If you're at the cars shows in the area, you'll end up seeing these cars. Lou

[@SquillyMon]

Wow Lou, you really are covering some significant iron over your career here. What a beautiful machine you have shown us! This is a Capitol Car for sure.

[@loucostabile]

Hi SquillyMon, Agreed, and outstanding car. One of my top favorites. It's a fun journey for sure, the car videos are taking me to interesting places and I'm meeting some fun car people. Stay tuned, there will be more :-) Lou

[@Buelligan88]

6:12 I can't believe it's 2017 and I just now realized Weber carburetors are Italian. All this time I assumed they were from England.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Buelligan88, Glad to read you learned something about this car. I'm learning all the time, and I find that to be a fun part of the videos, Lou

[@edb.3313]

Absolutely Gorgeous👍👍 THX Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Agreed. My pleasure and your welcome, Lou

[@BuzzLOLOL]

Wouldn't drive it on a gravel road! Especially with no air cleaners...

[@josejunioroliveira8241]

Fantastic car !

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jose Junior Oliveira, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@marknelson5929]

I learnt many years ago by an ace mechanic never gun or rev an engine then switch it off. Whilst it makes for a nice entrance when he drove the car in, it in fact is introducing unburnt fuel into the engine before it gets a chance to be ignited. The fuel runs down the cylinder bores and keeping up this habit multiplies the the amount of fuel in the bores overtime, some even ending up in the sump. 70% percent of engine wear is on startup... As to the Lister, a magnificent piece of English racing car design, helped by the venerable XK engine. I recommend 'Archie and the Listers' by Robert Edwards, a fantastic account of Archie Scott Brown whose physical handicap didn't stop him becoming a very famous driver at the wheel of these Listers.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mark, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@marknelson5929]

Hi Lou I have previously subscribed. Enjoyed very much the one on the D-Type. In the 1980s I used to frequently see an original factory team D-Type being used as a 'Sunday car' on the roads near me.

[@simonkelly8899]

brits have soul in car design

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@davidnelson7149]

The XK straight six engine! The English answer to the wonderful American V8's

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, Thank you for sharing, Lou

[@graveyardrumblers]

Jaguar il6.... pure art

[@loucostabile]

Well said :-)

[@wendsschumacher-milburn]

Wasn't this being brokered by Fantasy Junction in Emeryville, CA last yr? I guess Sayther decided to keep it?

[@loucostabile]

Hi Wendell Milburn, I have no idea. Lou

[@andrereed2898]

Beautiful car

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy the looks of this one andre reed :-) Lou

[@chriscarbaugh3936]

Lou one of my all time favorite cars. I have been looking for a Beck replica for a few years. All of the ones I find are not up to my standard. You know they are being recreated again in Coventry ? Needed to mention The Lister driver Archie! He was killed racing and Brian Lister lost the want to race after the death of his friend.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Chris, You have great taste in cars :-) This is an outstanding "real" car, and I love the curves on this car. Not sure where they are recreating the car, however maybe a Viewer can share the answer, Lou

[@888ViralVideo]

Chris, if you find one that Beck himself built to completion - a turn key -- the construction and coachwork is fine. He and his son built ~27 in various forms - kits, rollers, turn keys, and two lightweight racers - and I know where most of them are hidden...one racer, #007 is 10-ft from me as I type this. Beck was not interested in producing museum pieces...his Lister Corvette tribute cars were built strong and fast in honor of the originals that are often too valuable to be driven at 10/10ths today. If you can find one for sale, grab it...they're only going up in value.

[@radioguy1620]

initially it sounded like a live Jag hunting only slightly mechanical note to it but somehow still accurate.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing.

[@rogerbranton1752]

As if a C-type or D-type wasn't cool enough! (just so everyone knows....Lister has built MORE of these beauties)

[@loucostabile]

Hi Roger, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@flannel2699]

Motornoise from 8:12..

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@flannel2699]

very :)

[@patmorales2459]

I thought they were made in Germany 🇩🇪

[@loucostabile]

Hi Pat, Glad to read you learned something about this car. I'm learning all the time, and I find that to be a fun part of the videos, Lou