Lister -Jaguar “Knobbly” 3.8 litre “Knobbly” Ecurie Ecosse Competition Car 1958

General description : Totally rebuilt and impeccably restored by JD Classics to current FIA race specification, the Lister now has the latest specification competition 354 BHP engine with a wide angle cylinder head, correct sandcast Weber 45 DCO3 carburettors and a D- Type gearbox.  The Lister was raced in period by Masten Gregory for Ecurie Ecosse, the car has current HTP papers and is also UK road registered with its original registration number of 341 SG.
The Lister has been a competitor at Le Mans Classic and Silverstone Classic and raced in the 2010 Goodwood Revival, the 2010 Silverstone HSCC meeting, 2010 Grand Prix de L’Age d’or at Dijon, 2010 Silverstone Classic, 2010 Spa, 2010 Algarve Historic Festival - winner of the 2010 and 2011 Legends Stirling Moss Trophy Portimao 2 hour endurance. Finished 2nd at Le Mans 2011 after qualifying on pole. The Listers' impressive race history is listed below.
Race ready, this is a very rare opportunity to purchase a genuine Ecurie Ecosse competition car.
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RACE HISTORY
This original Lister Jaguar Chassis No. BHL 104 was the fourth customer Lister Jaguar. It was supplied new in kit form to the famous Scottish Racing Team of Ecurie Ecosse in April 1958. It had magnesium bodywork and was given the registration number of ‘341 SG’, a number it still carries today.
Period Race History
1958:
19th April        Race: The Aintree 200 Mile Race.
                       Car number: 75
                       Driver: Masten Gregory.
Placed:           3rd.
 
3rd May         Race: Silverstone Daily Express International Trophy Race.
                      Car number: 18
                      Driver: Masten Gregory.
                      Result: 1st & Fastest Lap.
 
18th May       Race: The Grand Prix de Spa.
                      Car number: 17
                      Driver: Masten Gregory.
                      Placed: 1st.
 
19th July       Race: Silverstone British Grand Prix Meeting.
                     Car number: 23
                     Driver: Masten Gregory.
                     Result: DNF
 
After some time, the car passed to Gordon Chapman. Later it became the property of Bill Bradley. During the ownership of both Chapman and Bradley, no work was carried out on the car and it wasn’t until its next owner, John Pearson, that a full restoration took place.
 
1982:
In the hands of Jaguar Expert John Pearson the car was rebuilt to original specification.
 
1985:
When the car’s rebuild was complete it was sold to Paul D. Leuch in 1985. The car then travelled to Leuch’s home country of New Zealand and was entered into national races there.
 
1997:
The car became part of the Abba Kogan Collection under curator Tony Green.
 
2001:
After a prolonged period away from home shores, BHL 104 returned to England. The car was also back in the hands of Pearson Engineering, but this time it was John Pearson’s son, Gary, who would undertake the rebuild to FIA Competition Specification.
 
2005:
BHL 104 was purchased by JD Classics and its current race career began some 47 years after its first event, still in Ecurie Ecosse’s famous blue paintwork and still registered ‘341 SG’ .
 
2007:
7th July                      Race: Silverstone British Grand Prix Support Race.
                                   Car number: 24
                                   Driver: Derek Hood.
                                   Placed: 34th out of 47 cars.
 
2008:
11th-13th June           Race: Le Mans Classic.      
                                   Grid: 3
                                   Car number: 47
                                   Drivers: Derek Hood & Wil Arif.
                                   Placed: 34th out of 67 cars.
 
25th-27th July:           Race: Silverstone Classic.
                                   Car number: 48.
                                   Drivers: Derek Hood & Chris Buncombe.
                                   Placed:17th out of 40 cars.
2009:
26th July:                 Race: Silverstone Classic BRDC Historic Sports Car Race.
                                 Car number: 14.
                                 Drivers:  Derek Hood & Chris Buncombe.
                                 Placed: 12th out of 45 cars.
2010:
15th/16th May         Race: Silverstone - JD Classics sponsored Sir Stirling Moss Trophy.
                                Car number: 17.
                                Driver:  Andrew Smith.
                                Placed:  6th out of 37.
 
19th/20th June       Track: Dijon - Grand Prix de L’Age d’Or.
                               Car number: 171 
                               Driver: Alex Buncombe.
                               Placed: 3rd Overall & 2nd in class.
 
23rd/25th July        Race: Silverstone Classic - Sir Stirling Moss Trophy.
                               Car number: 171
                               Drivers: Alex Buncombe & Chris Buncombe.
                               Result: DNF.
 
17th/18th Sept       Race: Goodwood Revival Sussex Trophy.
                              Car number: 28.
                              Driver: Chris Buncombe.
                              Placed: 9th out of 28.
 
25th/26th Sept      Race: Spa Francorchamps - Sir Stirling Moss Trophy.
                             Car number: 171.
                             Drivers: Gary Pearson & Alex Buncombe.
                             Placed:  14th from last place in a field of 47.
 
15th-17th Oct       Race:  Algarve Historic Festival, Portimao - Sir Stirling Moss 2 Hour Endurance Race.
                             Car number: 171
                             Drivers: Gary Pearson & John Young.
                             Placed: WINNER.
2011:
12th June             Race: Classic Le Mans.
                             Car number: 171
                             Driver: Alex Buncombe.
                             Placed: 2nd after qualifying on pole.
 
20-23rd Oct           Race: Algarve Historic Festival, Portimao -Sir Stirling Moss 2 Hour Endurance Race.
                              Car number: 171
                              Drivers: Alex Buncombe & Gary Pearson.
                               Placed: WINNER.

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