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This Lister-Jaguar driver proves that a little precipitation never hurt anyone at the 2013 Goodwood Revival. Photo by LAT Photographic. If you fall into the Generation X demographic, born somewhere about 1961 to 1981, you might have never seen anything from the Lister car company. You might have never pined for a Lister. You might not know that the company returned as Lister Cars Ltd in 1986. But the company is back again--bought by Warrantywise earlier this year--with a new version of the Lister Jaguar Knobbly sports car. The Knobbly is being built with the same jigs used more than a half century ago, alongside much of same engineering team, including Dick Barton, Colin “Chippy” Crisp and Graham Hutton. The cars will be hand-built in Cambridge in England and fitted with the race-proven Jaguar D-Type 3.8-liter inline six motor featuring its wide-angle cylinder head, dry-sump lubrication and a genuine Jaguar D-Type gearbox. The inline six makes 330 hp at 6,750 rpm and 295 lb-ft of torque. The 0-60 mph sprint should take 4.3 seconds, according to Lister, and the car will hit 100 mph in 10.1 seconds. It has a dry weight of only 1,736 pounds. The new cars will adhere to the FIA/HTP Appendix K racing guidelines, which will allow it to enter historic contests. Plans are still going forward with a series of Lister sponsored race meetings to run in 2015. Road-going versions, at least in Europe and the U.K., can be bought for about $425,000, converted from British pounds; racing versions clock in around $410,000. The company has a storied racing pedigree. In the five years after its inception, the company produced only 50 original cars, but they were responsible for more than 2,000 wins and podiums. “2014 is a very special year for us, as it celebrates 60 years since Brian Lister built the first Lister car at George Lister Engineering. Today, we are still hand-building cars at George Lister Engineering in Cambridge and use many of the traditional methods that were used in 1954, as well as one or two of the original engineers,” said Lawrence Whittaker, managing director of Lister Cars. “It's fantastic to think that Lister has a 60-year history as an all-British owned car maker and that it now has a fantastic future ahead of it.” New Listers will join the company's registry, and even non-factory cars can be certified once brought in and looked over. Lister says numbers of the 2014 60th Anniversary Lister Jaguar are limited, and 50 percent are already sold out. The first cars will leave the factory in April of 2014. Email [email protected] for more information, or go to the Lister Cars Website.

A car owner from England is trying to trace the history of his beloved 1960s Jaguar car which has a strong Coleraine connection. Peter Spruce, who lives in Towcester, Northamptonshire, about four miles from Silverstone circuit, says the classic vehicle was originally owned by Peerage Bottlers Ltd of Coleraine. During his search for information about the car Peter came across a story about the local company on Coleraine Times online which we carried last year. Peter told us: “I am the fortunate owner of a 1963 Jaguar E-type. “I bought it from a classic car dealer in Hampshire and it is valued at £70k, which compares with the original selling price when new of about £2,200. “I am trying to piece together its history, from some very patchy paperwork. I know the first owner was Peerage Bottlers Ltd of Coleraine. “The car was registered as new to Peerage Bottlers Ltd in 1963, with the registration number 2543 KZ - this registration is still with the car. “I understand the company no longer exists so I cannot find out director names etc. But I suspect some of your readers may remember the vehicle - as such a car in 1963 must have attracted a lot of attention. “The original dealer was Malcolm Templeton of Ballymena, a notable local personality, I think - not just because of his garage business but he was also President of the Classic Vehicle Club. “The original colour was dark blue metallic with a grey interior but at some point in the late 1970s or early 1980s, it was sprayed red. “It was completely and beautifully restored (at huge cost) around 2001 and taken back to its original colour but with a black interior. “I think the car spent almost its entire life in the area of Belfast, because old MOTs and invoices show places like Ballymena, Carryduff, Aghalee, Crossgar, Hillsborough etc. “My search is not helped by the fact that I live in England and the car spent almost its entire life in Northern Ireland. “I would be grateful for any assistance you can provide either on the car, Peerage Bottlers or the original dealers. “I have some history with owners names. “I have managed in the last couple of days to track down one very helpful past-owner - going back about 20 years, although it is incomplete) but any further information would be fantastic. “I would be particularly delighted if anybody knows anything about the car before about 1985, because prior to this I have virtually nothing. “I have waited over thirty years to buy an E-Type so there is no chance of me selling it! Peerage Bottlers Ltd was situated on the site of the old shirt factory at Beresford Road. The building was originally Rogers Shirt and Collar Works and the factory operated between 1894 and 1958. It lay empty for a while after Rogers closed until the bottling plant was installed on the ground floor. Anyone who can help shed light on Peter’s car can call our news desk on 028 703 57610 or e-mail [email protected]

(Photo: Jaguar) This year, Jaguar is joining the long list of well-known car brands to advertise during the Super Bowl. Like many brands, they've chosen to bring out the big guns for their first time out. Jaguar's first piece hopes to be very good at being very bad. The spot will be titled and themed 'British Villains.' It stars Oscar-winner Ben Kingsley, Tom Hiddleston and Mark Strong. The spot -- which previewed during the NFL Divisional Playoff weekend -- was directed by The King's Speech andLes Miserables director Tom Hooper. "With 'British Villains,' Jaguar will present itself on the Super Bowl stage as a challenger to the usual luxury car suspects, with a unique cinematic expression of our modern British style," said Jeff Curry, Brand Vice President for Jaguar North America. "With the three renowned actors, Sir Ben, Tom and Mark, who have all played memorable film rogues, we have brought together the best of British film to star in a major motion picture caliber campaign that addresses the simple cultural observation that Brits often play the best villains in film." The concept will play off of that very idea: that the British always play Hollywood's best bad guys. The spot will be 60 seconds, is titled 'Rendezvous' and is meant to sell the new Jaguar F-TYPE Coupe. Jaguar will supplement the spot with ads on New York City subway cars, cable TV and print throughout January and February.

common fault with the pulley breaking up on the rubber insulation. Its cheap to purchase as a revised and modified kit but unless you have the tools and knowledge then best left to a mechanic Regards Trevor

well it is rated as a 7.5 amp fuse...so nothing wrong there. I would probably enlist the services of an auto electrician as they should be able to track the fault in no time with the correct tools.

what size fuse are your fitting?

Your daughter sounds very clever if not a bit serious! I think it is a very good choice of name...assuming one is into Jimi Hendrix ?

oh dear...serious subject then !

oh wow! is she a production engineer?

Hi Paul Its always worth getting the engine hot and then spraying some WD40 around the glow plugs so it can soak down the threads if poss. Also, if the plugs are showing signs of being reluctant to undo then wind them back in and out until they loosen but don't force them as if they break then you will have mega problems. Regards Trevor

Welcome to the club Barry !

Hi Steven and welcome to the club ! If you would like some club stickers I can send some to you if you would like to PM me your full name & address details I will have some sent out to you. Regards Trevor

Hi Peter if the fuse keeps blowing then there is a current overload in the circuit somewhere....I would start at the bulb holder and look for signs of corrosion behind where the bulb sits and follow the wires as far as you can see. The wiring may be chafing on the bodywork? Regards Trevor

Hi Vinendra and welcome to the club! I can imagine that there are lots of Jaguars out in Dubai? Lovely place...have been there a couple of times Regards Trevor

Hi Barry and welcome to the club! I have found this extract from the Owners Manual which may help. Luggage Compartment LocksIf the vehicle alarm system is armed and the luggage compartment is opened using the key transmitter the alarm will not sound. The system will be rearmed when the lid is closed, provided the vehicle has not been disarmed. EstateOpen the tailgate by pressing the release button 2 under the tailgate trim.The tailgate can also be opened by pressing the luggage compartment button 1 on the key transmitter. The luggage compartment will be illuminated when the tailgate is opened. Note: If required, the key transmitter can be reprogrammed so that button 1 will open the Estate tailgate glass, instead of the tailgate. Contact your Jaguar Dealer/Authorised Repairer to have this feature enabled. Opening the tailgate glassThe tailgate glass can be opened separately from the complete tailgate. Press the release button 3, located on the reverse of the tailgate glass handle, and lift the tailgate glass. I can only imagine it may be a fault with the fob or the programming of the fob.Let us know if you find out anymore info on this one Regards Trevor

HI Foolin and Steve...welcome to the club! well that is a very strange noise...the only thing I can suggest is that there is a split in some trunking somewhere and it is acting like a trumpet(?) by amplifying the resonance of the intake air. Hope some members can shed some light on it as it is rather strange ! Regards Trevor

thats a huge difference in cost between petrol and diesel !

I'm definitely in the Retirement Homes area, lol

Hi Pete...and welcome to the club As Peter says...it is probably just a case of fettling in the covers...why were they missing in the first place? Regards Trevor

any members done an exhaust mod on an S-Type before?

Hi Mark....and welcome to the club ! I think you'll find that the Jag has a more spirited ride therefore compromising the rather wallowy ride from the Beemer for better handling round bends Enjoy it ! Regards Trevor

Hi Mick certainly does sound like a release bearing fault...usually when previous owner has left their foot resting on the clutch pedal and constantly engaging the bearing until it overheats or drills through the clutch cover. As long as its just noisy then the chances are that it will just make a noise but still function okay Regards Trevor

I'd agree with Diddler...possible Air Lock

HI John...and welcome to the club ! Sounds like an wheel sensor fault....has anything recently occurred, work carried out, flood waters, etc.? Regards Trevor

Hi Garry....and welcome to the club ! Enjoy your S-Type! Regards Trevor