Lister Storm LMP
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The Lister Storm LMP is a racing car built by Lister Cars. Using knowledge gained with campaigning the Storm GT in various championships, Lister built the Storm LMP, an open-topped Le Mans Prototype
. While the GT car is powered by the Jaguar V12 engine
, the prototype uses a Chevrolet V8
. The Storm LMP's performances were only lackluster, due to Lister's limited resources as a factory effort. When financial backer Essex Invest pulled out of the project, moving to adversary Zytek
, the team moved its attention more to its successful GT car programme. The LMP appeared sporadically following this, its best result being victory in the 2004 Vallelunga 6 Hours.
The Storm LMP was converted to a hybrid car in mid 2005 and made its debut at the wet 2005 Silverstone 1000km race where it finished 18th in the hands of Justin Keen
and Jens Moller. The car's only other appearance following its conversion was in the Vallelunga 6 Hours, where it was classified second despite suffering suspension failure late in the race.
2006 saw an entry for the full LMS season and a creditable run to second in class at the shortened Istanbul 1000km (seven laps behind the winning Pescarolo
). A crash at Spa and a troubled run at Le Mans were less promising. While at Le Mans it was announced that Lister would cease development of the Storm LMP and instead concentrate on a new GT1 car this was overtaken by events later in the year. Despite this the team skipped the Nurburgring 1000km to introduce further developments, which were revealed in August's Donington 1000km, where again Lister suffered a difficult race, retiring after 56 laps.
As matters transpired Donington proved to be the LMP's final outing. For 2007 and beyond Lister planned to base a car around a new Pescarolo Sport
01 chassis, while replacing the Chevrolet based motor with a new Judd
powerplant. Lister would have their own separate aerodynamic development programme led by Peter Elleray. Despite being based on the Pescarolo, the car was to be badged as a Lister-Judd. However, after initially being delayed, the project was eventually cancelled due to a lack of funds.
Le Mans Prototype
A Le Mans Prototype is a type of sports prototype race car most notably used in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, American Le Mans Series and Le Mans Series...
. While the GT car is powered by the Jaguar V12 engine
Jaguar V12 engine
Jaguar V12 piston engine was one of the premier powerplants of the 1970s and 1980s. It was first seen in the Series 3 Jaguar E-type of 1971 and was based loosely on an earlier design intended for a Le Mans car, the ill-fated Jaguar XJ13. The V12 was only Jaguar's second engine design to go into...
, the prototype uses a Chevrolet V8
GM LS engine
The GM LS engine family is an engine design intended as the only V-8 engine used in General Motors' line of rear-wheel-drive cars and trucks. The LS series was a "clean sheet" design with little in common with the classic Chevrolet small block V8...
. The Storm LMP's performances were only lackluster, due to Lister's limited resources as a factory effort. When financial backer Essex Invest pulled out of the project, moving to adversary Zytek
Zytek
Zytek Group Ltd is an automotive and motorsport company founded in 1981 and based in Fradley and Repton, United Kingdom. Zytek Group has two main division: Zytek Automotive, which is based at Fradley, Staffordshire; and Zytek Engineering, which is based at Repton, Derbyshire.-Zytek Automotive:Zytek...
, the team moved its attention more to its successful GT car programme. The LMP appeared sporadically following this, its best result being victory in the 2004 Vallelunga 6 Hours.
The Storm LMP was converted to a hybrid car in mid 2005 and made its debut at the wet 2005 Silverstone 1000km race where it finished 18th in the hands of Justin Keen
Justin Keen
Justin Keen is a British auto racing driver.-Career:Keen first started racing in 1992 with Formula Vauxhall for the Jim Russell racing school. He won the Championship against James Thompson and Jan Magnussen before moving on to the British Formula Ford Championship in 1993...
and Jens Moller. The car's only other appearance following its conversion was in the Vallelunga 6 Hours, where it was classified second despite suffering suspension failure late in the race.
2006 saw an entry for the full LMS season and a creditable run to second in class at the shortened Istanbul 1000km (seven laps behind the winning Pescarolo
Pescarolo Sport
Pescarolo Sport is a motorsport team based in Le Mans, France and founded in 2000 by French racing driver Henri Pescarolo. They race in the Le Mans Series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In October 2007, Henri Pescarolo purchased Jacques Nicolet's Saulnier Racing and created Pescarolo Automobiles,...
). A crash at Spa and a troubled run at Le Mans were less promising. While at Le Mans it was announced that Lister would cease development of the Storm LMP and instead concentrate on a new GT1 car this was overtaken by events later in the year. Despite this the team skipped the Nurburgring 1000km to introduce further developments, which were revealed in August's Donington 1000km, where again Lister suffered a difficult race, retiring after 56 laps.
As matters transpired Donington proved to be the LMP's final outing. For 2007 and beyond Lister planned to base a car around a new Pescarolo Sport
Pescarolo Sport
Pescarolo Sport is a motorsport team based in Le Mans, France and founded in 2000 by French racing driver Henri Pescarolo. They race in the Le Mans Series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In October 2007, Henri Pescarolo purchased Jacques Nicolet's Saulnier Racing and created Pescarolo Automobiles,...
01 chassis, while replacing the Chevrolet based motor with a new Judd
Judd (engine)
Judd is a name brand of engines produced by Engine Developments Ltd., a company founded in 1971 by John Judd and Jack Brabham in Rugby, Warwickshire, England...
powerplant. Lister would have their own separate aerodynamic development programme led by Peter Elleray. Despite being based on the Pescarolo, the car was to be badged as a Lister-Judd. However, after initially being delayed, the project was eventually cancelled due to a lack of funds.
External links
- Designed by Andrew Thorby
- Official Lister Cars web site
- 2003-2004 Lister Storm LMP900