The Lister Costin is a lightweight

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, designed by British engineer and designer

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, and developed and built by British manufacturer Lister, between 1958 and 1959. A total of 17 models were produced. They were powered by either a Jaguar straight-6 engine, or a Chevrolet V8 engine.

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