Lister has been on a roll as of late, unveiling
potent variants of the Jaguar F-Type and F-Pace and allegedly mulling over a
1000+ HP, 250 mph hypercar. However, the British outfit also has something else
up its sleeve.
Lister co-owner and chief executive Lawrence
Whittaker recently took to Twitter and shared an image of the ‘new Lister
Knobbly concept’ that’s currently in development. The image may only show the
vehicle from the side, but as side profiles go, it is among the very best.
The sports car has two tiny doors and immediately
reminds us of the Ferrari Monza Speedsters. The front half of the concept is
dominated by curvaceous wheel arches that sit well above the hood and are sure
to create a menacing stance when viewed from the front. Also visible in this
image are circular headlights, large rear wheel arches, and a set of lovely
buttresses.
Lister’s original Knobbly was revived a few years
ago when the company started building continuation models of the race car. Like
the concept pictured, the original Knobbly was dominated by towering wheel
arches.
It remains unclear what Lister’s plans for the
Knobbly are. Will it simply be a show-car that previews the look of potential
new vehicles from the company? Maybe. It is also possible that Lister may show
the Knobbly concept at a major auto show and put it into limited production if
it attracts an adequate number of interested customers.
