Manufacturer: Bloemendaal Classic & Sportscars Nijverdalseweg 117D 7461TC RIJSSEN, NL 0651991580 http://www.bloemendaalcs.nl [email protected] information BHL17 is the number that is unmistakably stamped on the authentic Knobbly chassis of this genuine Lister BHL 117/BHL 17, which was raced in the US from 1959 onwards by Ed Cantrell, who had bought the car from the world-famous Carrol Shelby of Dallas, Texas.Cantrell occasionally raced with Pete Harrison from Atlanta, Georgia (who would later own and race his own "Costin" car). The car was then sold to stockbroker and amateur SCCA driver Art Huttinger from Windermere, Florida, who raced it extensively from November 1960 to February 1962, achieving considerable success and referring to it in 2004 as a "great car... I had so much fun with it!">Stockbroker Art Huttinger, who flew to the races in his own P51 Mustang "Warbird," then sold this exotically painted blue and white Lister Chevrolet to Graham "Tombstone" Shaw, who raced it until 1962-1963. Shaw's nickname reflected his fearless driving style, and he crashed the car in Danville, Virginia, impaling it lengthwise on a fallen tree trunk, which pierced the radiator and air intake, although the damage was remarkably minor.The car later passed to Ron Klein and then to Jeffrey Griffith, after which it was in need of restoration, still sporting the faded but distinctive Huttinger livery.Originally equipped with a Chevrolet V-8 engine, the Lister was sold to England, where a 3.8 Jaguar engine was installed. Incidentally, the Chevrolet engine remained with the car and will go with it to its new owner. In any case, it remains very exclusive, because, as far as is known, only 12 Listers are equipped with a Jaguar engine and 10 with a Chevrolet.In 1979, the car, which had since arrived in the UK, was sold in its original and complete condition to its current Dutch owner and Jaguar enthusiast through dealer Chris Renwick from Reigate Surrey UK. He entrusted the chassis to specialists John and Gary Pearson for restoration work. Many photos of this are available. To be honest, we have never offered a car with so much history documented. Of course, a race car lends itself to this, but it is still unique that virtually everything has been preserved. No fewer than six thick folders containing numerous letters from previous owners, photos, race reports and results, and everything else that is important to keep in order to safeguard the complete history. Years ago, the current owner even traveled to America to speak to previous owners to get everything right. After restoration, the Lister was frequently used by the Dutch owner and his son in European Historic events in the 1990s until 2007. The owner's stories about the car and the various races he drove with his son are admirable, as top speeds of over 300 km/h were measured. You have to dare to do that, right?>So we are talking about a super original Lister Knobbly that has been owned by the current owner for 47 years and is equipped with a fast 3.8-liter Jaguar engine.This 1958 Lister Knobbly Jaguar is therefore very special in its kind. A super unique racing car, as only 22 were built. And the few that remain are welcome at the most prestigious racing events in the world, but of course also fit perfectly in any historic racing car collection.Ownership history Lister BHL17– 1958 Hall / Shelby, (Carrol Shelby Sports cars Inc.) Dallas / Fort Worth USA– 1958 – 1959 Joe Mabee (Midland, TX),– 1959 – 1960 Art Huttinger, (Florida, USA)– 1962 Graham Shaw "Tombstone Shaw" (USA)– 1979 Stephen Langton, UK– 1979 – present, Dutch owner
