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    British V12 special with Lister Storm and Rolls-Royce Phantom III ...

    Following the announcement of the all new Lister Hypercar late last week, we have today taken a detailed look at its spiritual predecessor: the Lister Storm. When it was introduced, the Jaguar V12-engined machine was the fastest 2+2 Grand Tourer. At roughly three times the price of a Ferrari 456 GT, it was also hugely expensive, and ultimately only four examples were built of the road-going Storm. The V12-engined Lister got a second lease of life as a GT racer, with the various evolutions racing competitively well into the 2000s. The last of these was the Storm GT, which was used in the FIA GT championship from 1999.
    One of the first British cars powered by a V12 engine built in considerable numbers was the Rolls-Royce Phantom III, announced late in 1935. Compared to the first two, six-cylinder engined Phantoms, the third generation represented quite a departure. Very complicated, the Phantom III also featured independent front suspension and an active damping system, which automatically stiffened the ride as the speed increased. Between 1936 and 1939, Rolls-Royce produced 727 examples of which we have added three today. One of the very best Phantom IIIs in existence is this Vanvooren Cabriolet, which was originally owned by a Polish general and following a recent restoration was one of the Best of Show nominees at this year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Also featured are two one-offs; the Voll & Ruhrbeck Cabriolet, which was unusually fitted with German coachwork and the Mulliner All-Weather Tourer, which was re-bodied in 1950 by Mulliner.

    Enjoy the links:

    1993 - 1994 Lister Storm - Images, Specifications and Information

    1938 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Mulliner All-Weather Tourer - Images, Specifications and Information

    1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Voll & Ruhrbeck Cabriolet - Images, Specifications and Information

    1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Vanvooren Cabriolet - Images, Specifications and Information
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    Lister Storm

    I have sent my deposit for a Storm. Hope delivery is not too far off.

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