Unique car, rebuilt from an old Roadster. Photo

British firm Lister Motor Company unveiled the road version of the Roadster Knobbly sample 1958.

Initially, in 2013, the British announced the revival of the model Lister Jaguar Knobbly of the sample in 1958, certified for historic racing models according to the rules of the FIA.

But appetite, as the saying goes, comes in the eating — so there was a road-going version of the Roadster.

In the process of finishing the car for public roads reinkarnovania car mounted collapsible steering wheel, recessed into the body, the filling neck of the fuel tank, said exterior rear view mirrors, turn signals and fog lights, and instrument panel sheathed with leather.

Road Knobbly weighs 787 kg and manufacturer manually aluminum body panels is not less than 500 hours. The client will offer the choice of two guarasci engines: a volume of 4.2 and 3.8 liter, the latter established on the basis of the original motor Jaguar XK12, produced from 1948 to 1954. Return — 355 and 335 horsepower, respectively. Acceleration to “hundreds” of 4.7 and 4.3 seconds.

Results will be issued 10 copies of the legendary road racing car at price from 225 000 pounds (about 300,000 USD). Due to the high share of manual labor, the production will last for two years.

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