How an Unknown Car (briefly) Dominated GT Racing

The Lister Storm appeared right as GT class racing was stepping up after the decline of the Group C sportscar class, and while it may have taken a while for the relatively unknown brand to see success with the project, it deserves its place amongst Britain's coolest racing cars.
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[@danielwalford9902]

I was a fabricator at Lister and helped build 5 of the FIA cars being pit crew aswell. Nice to see people are still a fan of them today

[@princesssolace4337]

Sorry for building an fugly car

[@digitalcamaro9708]

​@@princesssolace4337 🤓

[@schizophreniagaming4058]

@@princesssolace4337 u just mad

[@Lizards_Lounge]

Man,I would chose a sleeper over a pretty show car any day. Wouldn't exactly call this thing inconspicuous... But performance is far more important to me than looks.

[@kleeb5742]

I have not heard anybody talk about this specific vehicle in a long time, but as soon as I saw GT and storm in the same title the Lister storm popped right into my mind. I always picked that on the old Le Mans 24 hours game when I was a kid.

[@Realtime1501]

Lister,Panoz and Marcos really got that mid 90s nostalgia going

[@GOLD3NR1D3R]

The Lister Storm GT1/GTS officially quit racing in 2006, making it the most (if not) one of the oldest modern GT racecars to run in competition. 1995-2006 OVER A DECADE OF GT COMEPTITION!

[@camrunner6633]

Zakspeed viper also did a decade dominating the ring

[@martron7]

The Assetto Corsa mod for it is a real joy to drive, it's just hungry to go faster and faster

[@grandicellichannel]

I'd really really love to see also for AC the long-tailed Lister GT1-L from 1998, which appeared at that year's Le Mans, also featured in the nostalgic Test Drive Le Mans PS1.

[@akil.2839]

yes the RSS one

[@Ferrari255GTO]

Where can i find the mod? I'm dissapointed at myself for not searching it earlyer, it's a nice adition to my Gran Turismo mod collection

[@Ferrari255GTO]

@@rolux4853 yeah, i went looking for it and it's basically a no-go, i'm on a budget and my 17 year old G25 has been screaming to be left in peace for a while, it'll take a bit before buyng it is even an option

[@rolux4853]

@@Ferrari255GTO In which country do you live? Are you still a kid in school or a working adult? Maybe we can get in contact..

[@irshad8049]

God I remember tearing around a lot of tracks in Gran Tursmo 4 with this thing... oh the nostalgia Also if you're looking for an absolutely bonkers Group C machine to cover, check out the WM Peugeot P88 AKA the car that set the highest recorded speed at Le Mans that to this day remains unsurpassed

[@TheChill001]

well to be fair, the only reason why it has the highest speed record til this day is due to the changes to the lesarthe circuit

[@irshad8049]

@@TheChill001 yes, but the story behind how it achieved that speed record and the events leading up to it is quite nuts

[@automobilistic]

I've been meaning to make a video about the P88 for months, its difficult because of how little footage there is of the car. It did have a short segment dedicated to it in my video about the Peugeot 905 though

[@georgebull-mclean3333]

I think it was the most powerful car in arcade mode.

[@GB-gz8mk]

Great video! The Listers and the Marcos LM600 always stuck out on the grids amongst the slightly more common looking sports cars

[@alieffauzanrizky7202]

My only memory of this car back then was from an old amdroid game called "Raging Thunder 2" where there's a car called "Storm FX" which looks very similar to lister storm. After knowing what lister storm is my mind instantly goes "That's the car i played on my old tablet!"

[@gunner6094]

Oh damn, that game is a blast to my childhood!

[@RafitoOoO]

I loved that car in GT2. It was really hard to turn but it was a rocket in the straights.

[@stillious]

A rocket that got passed by the Saleen, Ferrari 550/575, Murcielago and Viper on the straights.

[@RafitoOoO]

@@stillious none of those cars were in GT2 but the Viper lol. And it was slower than the Storm, handled way better though.

[@stillious]

@@RafitoOoO Misread, my mistake. Thought it said GTR2.

[@RafitoOoO]

@@stillious all good

[@irishwristwatch2487]

700hp was good but the weight is pretty bad. I was using it on Rome 2 hours a few weeks ago, got to lap 90.Did it again in the Super Silohuette Skyline and finished on lap 97... It was a monster down that back straight though

[@LocksleyNg]

Weirdly enough, the Storm GT actually looks really good and memorable. The fact that I remember it strongly being in past Gran Turismo titles means it was successful enough for me.

[@TheOnlyKreator1]

Loved the Storm in GTR/GTR2. Absolute beast of a car

[@maza19]

Today's GT3 cars are cool but the 90s-00s GT cars were on a whole different level

[@BOABModels]

I first came across the Storm in TOCA 2 Touring cars for the PS1 but you could only race it against other Storms so it was hard to judge how competitive it was. Also I was 11.

[@Indicant]

Was looking for the fellow TOCA 2 players😂

[@DBicakci]

I remember it from GTR 2. Even there it was an amazing car.

[@longtailgt]

I know everyone remembers this car from GT2 but who remembers it from NFS III Hot Pursuit?! That's where I was first introduced to Lister and I've been a huge fan ever since. What a glorious car! Also, I love your humorous commentary mate! Makes these videos so much more fun!

[@superraptor_4297]

i first learned about the lister storm from an old game known as gtr2 and to say i loved the thing then was a understatement. didnt think it was so forgotten

[@Dat-Mudkip]

I can't say why I liked the car so much in Gran Turismo 4. I do know that it would haul the mail if you told it to go in a straight line. Loved that thing.

[@clivethecactus5794]

I'll always remember my Dad taking me to British GT in the early 2000's where the Lister was always a threat to win, great times! I also remember the crazy TVR Cerbera Speed 12 and the strange Quaife R4 GTS, it was an interesting time!

[@naveenpunchihewa720]

As a jaguar enthusiast this made me happy

[@VoVilliaCorp]

I fell in love with the Lister Storm when I played GT2 when I was 9 years old, it just looks like a Hotwheels car

[@GuntanksInSpace]

Tiff Needell-approved, also kicked ass in GT2!

[@jacekatalakis8316]

It showed up, replete with iconic Newcastle United livery in Sports Car GT. I got really really really good at using that thing and could school the Porsches/Mercedes around most tracks, bar Mosport because I don't know why. Also ToCA 2, full grid of Lister Storms flying around any of those tracks, fun times. Equaly as good as the Ffords in that game, ah late 90s Lister Storm

[@DannySB991]

I was obseesed with the Storm in old Gran Turismo games, always one of my favourite racing cars. This is also the first video I've watched of yours and I really enjoyed it! Subscribed.

[@SamMassingham]

Love this car, was one I always wanted to buy on GT2 back in the day. Looking forward to the next video!😊

[@explosivehotdogs]

Loved the BTCC era - it was great watching the Storm GT dice it up with McLarens. My personal favorite was the Lotus Esprit GT1 though it sadly didn't see too much success... occasionally it did hang up front but couldn't seem to do so on a regular basis.

[@dazeen9591]

One of my favourite cars from GT4

[@christiantracey915]

For clarity here the Lister LMP was never considered as a Hybrid EV race car in 2005, but rather the grandfathered cars between 04 and 05 LMP1 regs were called 'hybrids' The Pescarolo was also a 'hybrid' for 2005

[@brtglr5649]

Loved driving this in Total Immersion Racing! Great video man 👍🏻

[@stephenevans7884]

This is a top channel. The bloke is hilarious. One of the best on the Internet. Can you include exhaust sounds / race audio from the cars please? I like to hear the cars a bit.

[@NSBlanchi]

It’s thanks to Gran Turismo 3 that my younger self not only knew about this car, but was also fascinated by it as a whole and wanted to learn more about it. The thing just looked cool as fuck to my 9 year old mind and eyes. But finding out about the technical side of it makes it that much more significant to me.

[@danielkinney6518]

this is the best Gran Turismo lore channel on KZbin

[@PcWilli_13]

One of my favourite cars

[@captainsmartass3368]

Awesome video as always I can't wait to see your next video I hope for more group B cars like the Lancia Delta S4 when you have the time.

[@automobilistic]

I'll get around to all the group B cars eventually haha, the stories are always great

[@ruddgrandprix-speedrunraci8515]

The storm has brewed. And the lightning has struck at their a long hiatus. It's one of those rare gems of British Motorsports.

[@bluescreenmod]

This brings back memories. I only know this car from the GTR/GTR2 games. In those games they weren't competetive either but had the best engine sounds! ;)

[@sbrown9020]

I thought this car was a part of my imagination in GT. Thanks

[@sheldoncooper8199]

The Mclaren 1997 and the Mercedes CLK 1998 are my Favorites for 1 hour of Spa in Gran Turismo 7. Its amazing to see them both in One Video.

[@ktvcars]

Another banger! Keep them coming! Love the mix with video games!

[@genericmodz]

Never knew how this always finished last on gran turismo 3 despite always having way more power than the gt500 cars

[@dennisschmitter7310]

I've always wondered about the history of this car.. thank you for this video and the research you did to produce it. Very well done!!

[@JonLewis-gx2dd]

Hi, i worked as race mechanic om gt2 storm in british championship, way back late 90s and early 2000s etc... If u would like any further info, I would be more than happy to fill u in with my inside knowledge of the storm. One thing people need to be aware of, at this time Lister were relatively poor compared to other Gt cars of this era. Workshop (Base) was in Leatherhead on an unassuming small business estate just off J9 M25. The workshop was extremely small, having to keep the unused GT1 car (Newcsstle sponsor car0 permanently up on a car lift etc... and none of this McLaren like spotless workshop floor, more like a rabbit hutch with debris all over the place, lol... Had an amazing time there. Oh, another thing, 2002 season, we managed to go the entire championship without ever opening up that huge Jaguar 7 litre engine, not even to inspect the heads! Crazy, lol

[@Rosario_Verano]

I used to play Total Immersion Racing (2002) on the PC and I was introduced to Lister Storm GT. What a machine.

[@mirata7748]

Samee!!!! I found out about alot of cars from that game when I was very young

[@JK061996]

It was one of my favorite cars to drive in GTR 2, the power delivery was very good

[@TrashedRedPanda]

Test drive Le Man's was my first experience with this car. I loved it.

[@iansteelmatheson]

yeah I really liked the [road version of the] Storm in NFS III as DLC. yeah, they had DLC in 1998! it was one of 4 free cars you could download from EA's site, and if I remember correctly, it was by far the best. the brand new (at the time of course) 360 Modena was one of the others.

[@JackAdamCarter]

Amazing as always!

[@ultra_gagayay]

Beautiful video as always! can you do a video about miscellaneous gt1 cars??

[@theeeMitchi]

Great video! I love these cars.

[@mcgwerks]

ah yes my favorite gt racing doorstop seriously though, it's an awesome car. great video as always!

[@willowwillow7112]

Just for your algorithm. Another very interesting video and you need far more views Thanks for your efforts

[@YellowbirdYT]

Good to see you back! Truth be told, the Storm is a fascinating car, its looks alone should make it memorable. I assume the fact so little were made kind of hurts its image, as very few people know them. One of those cars which owe part of their image to Gran Tursimo. However... If I'm honest, it's racing endeavors were doomed from the start. The car is rather heavy and while the Jaguar V12 is a brilliant engine, a bulky front-engine car will struggle against mid-engine race-cars. As you said, brands wanted to use as many Group C parts for GT1, it takes something else to cut it against these icons.

[@andrewwang8204]

The only time I have seen the Lister Storm is in Gran Turismo 4. That car have been buried deep in my memories until you dug it up

[@gtv6chuck]

I got to see one race at Pikes Peak International Raceway in a World Sports Car Series race. It sounded epic.

[@gimmeaminett2859]

Ayyy new video!!

[@wilbo_baggins]

I was recently watching a play through of a game called total Immersion racing. It features a bunch of uncommon cars including the lmp lister

[@plisskenationbackfromthede3657]

Why does everyone just casually mention the 96 daytona 24 hr crash and never say what happened? It was epic. It was my 1st ever daytona 24 id ever watched and was 11 so ill never forget it. Coming off nascar turn 2, a tire blew, it slid down in to the infield (back when it was grass), dug in, barrel rolled several times and was completely destroyed. It was insane. Its hard to find vids of it now but it was shown live

[@j7...]

Thx 4 sharing the memory

[@jodaytona2544]

Wen i was younger I call this car the lister strange

[@fernlenker]

OH the 190 =)) mr. automobilistic so good to see a jung man knowing about cool cars and present them here in your style ! cars we never again will see in real live? OK if i look out of my window i see a 190 2.6 but here is no Diff in wohle wide germany? :( keep ypu your great work! thank you ! greetings

[@ConstanceMists]

Great content as always. Do you think you’d do videos covering any current cars racing in the WEC, IMSA, etc? Would love to hear your thoughts on the hypercar and gtp classes

[@julianwilson9365]

one of the homologated madness is the BMW e 46 M3 GTR, i really love your videos on the C class or the GT1. and all about le mans. keep the god job and if you can make a video of the BMW that will be grate. thx for your time

[@AndreOAirton]

I used to love this thing as a kid back in Gran Turismo 4 and it had simply vanished from my mind, I’m having mad flashbacks rn lol

[@Ikcatcher]

Another banger video

[@ondraspendlik9759]

Gran Turismo 4 is probably the only reason I know of this car and this manufacturer, since I was born around the middle of its competitive career (and not in the UK). But I gotta say, I used the Lister Storm so much, especially back when I played the game as a kid. It was probably my favorite car in that game.

[@mixalisstathis274]

One of if not THE all time favorite car/s of my puberty - and will always be.

[@ramadhanisme7]

The OG will remember this car from gran turismo 2

[@GrooveSchoolRecs]

Love these vids! What mic do you use? I thought this narration sounded so old-school like 90s Era

[@MidTennPews]

So, ive watched a few videos and my only critique is video length(from the few I watched) and only because I could talk and listen to people talk about racing indefinitely. Of course, we don't have time for that kind of stuff but nonetheless good sir, you've earned a sub. You're glasses are 🔥🔥

[@SMlFFY85]

I'd love to see a video on the Marcos LM600, another forgotten race car of the same era.

[@boxonothing4087]

While I admire the persistence and passion behind it, you can't deny the Storm never won when facing serious competition.

[@gmain1977]

These are still badass cars , has a cool name also.

[@uuu-bw9my]

Driving the storm in Gran Turismo 4 without traction control on the nurburgring and slinging it around corners barely in control is one of the best feelings in gaming

[@jamieoconnor1916]

Brewing up a storm😅😊 great work sir respect 🙏

[@Atsah]

This is my favourite memory from Gran Turismo. Stonking that thing round the Nurburgring like a bat out of hell. I used to think the yellow and green colour scheme was weird but considering it’s why I remember the car, possibly a good choice by them… If only I could actually own a lister storm gt lol

[@mntbayandaimran]

Man i remember this car in Gran Turismo 4 and it was favorite for me and i always thought the Lister Storm was some kind of twin to the McLaren F1 GTR or something like that

[@gaming_paradise_1768]

I loved this car once I saw it on Gran Turismo 3 and had fun with it too in time trials. But when I raced with it, it seemed to have a hard time catching up with the other cars on the straights (like the Dodge Viper GTSR, Mazda 787, Corvette C5-R, and the Toyota GT-one). Of course I was around 7 and cheated to try out the many cool and unique looking cars that Gran Turismo 3 had. But, I still love the livery design and the bodywork, it always make me happy to see.

[@MaterialAmbience]

Loved the Lister Storm back in the day :)

[@j-coldho1164]

Gran turismo 2 one of my favourite cars

[@funalky]

this car is one of the cars that i forget the name but looks fricking cool.

[@stewroo]

I had a dream cars book as a child. The Storm was towards the back of the book and had relatively little written about it, at least when compared the McLaren F1 which had launched that year. However I expect owing to the ubiquity of the F1 (I grew up 2 miles from Woking) the Storm always fascinated me to a far greater degree.

[@turnpiketumbler8938]

I always remember it in the Newcastle United livery.

[@davidslogoarchive5116]

Now idk if you cover cool cars that weren't in GT games, but the Sintura S99 is a cool car as well. I've not seen any video of this kind talking about it.

[@peachulemon]

Was my favorite car in grant Turismo

[@rejectedmind-1173]

I always loved the Lister Storm in Gran Turismo 3, but even then it wasn't that good either. I vaguely remember the LMP from Total Immersion Racing if i remember right. It was a 10 lap race at Monza

[@yvangascogne]

Yep !

[@Kierenstanden-qz7eu]

Got to see this race against the tvr speed 12. Have you done a video on that yet ?

[@samghost13]

That thing soumded Awesome,

[@behradsharifi7204]

Fun fact : on gt4, without playing the gt mode ,the storm is the fastest car in arcade mode

[@MB5rider81]

I love the GT-one Racecar...🤌

[@fusion7246]

The Lister Storm was my favorite gt car in gt4, just beating the Tom's Castrol Supra and the Pennzoil R34

[@DarkKnightSD]

When I hear Lister Storm, the first name I think of is Jamie Campbell-Walter.

[@weekend_drawer_supe4368]

I remember drawing this car, and reading some articles about it and just found it so damn cool, was gonna post a video about it as well, but i just lost the motivation to continue to make the video, despite having all the footage ready

[@Giratina575]

Recent sub thanks to these videos and that oh so nostalgic gt music. Do you think you could do a piece on either the Zonda R or the suzuki cultus/escudo

[@automobilistic]

All three are on my list! I'll get around to them at some point

[@fernlenker]

5:36 what kind of car drove Klaus Ludwig ? do great how you present that stuff here ! i like it so much ! =)) and yes i have some Lister here... but just in 1/32 scale ;)

[@fatman1288]

we need the Lister Storm in Grand Turismo 7!

[@patrikspacil6523]

I remember destroying even some PRO class cars with this vehicle in Total Immersion Racing. Great memories

[@effisjens1776]

I didn't expect Lister to be around these days!

[@mtekleel]

Yet another underrated car from the good old sim GTR 2 😅

[@YoSuey]

The storm is hardly forgettable because it was always that one super slow car in one of GT2's enduros.

[@Jack-ni4ft]

I think these videos are awesome. Really glad I found your channel. Have you done the Mercedes 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II? The black one with the red writing on the bonnet was in one of the GT games. Would like to see a video on that if you haven't and are interested? Great content 👍

[@automobilistic]

190E Evo II is on the list! I'll get around to it eventually

[@Jack-ni4ft]

Awesome! Also can I cheekily ask for the Team Orca (think it was called that) Dodge Viper video? 😬😄 I played alot of GT as a kid and that Dodge Viper was my all time favourite car. I even had a model of it on my bedroom side! 😄 Anyway really looking forward to more, glad I found this channel!

[@noahletwinski6955]

Will there be an Gilliet video in the works soon? Those cars were pretty damn weird looking but cool looking as well.

[@automobilistic]

I have done a video on Gillet! Very weird, but pretty cool

[@notpoliticallycorrect1303]

Homologating a race car makes sense to a manufacturer,they get the race car they want, a good proportion of the cars offered for sale will be bought by collectors or speculators,the remaing unsold cars ironically end up being used for factory race cars or as a parts bin to repair factory race cars and the rest are then sold on to private teams and individuals for motorsport.

[@MrBigGames495]

i almost thought this car was a raceroom car

[@alexander1485]

19th place was a success.... thats saying something. So this was the british version of the panoz esperante gtr1

[@automobilistic]

I might've been being slightly sarcastic but 19th is a lot better than not finishing at all!