This 1986 Beck Lister-Chevrolet is a Lingenfelter 383-powered replica of the successful race cars campaigned by Brian Lister in the late 1950s. Known for his Porsche Speedster, Spyder, and 904 replicas, Chuck Beck reportedly produced only a handful of these Lister tributes. This seller ordered this example as a rolling chassis in raw fiberglass, and has been its sole owner since delivery in December 2000. The car was built to emulate a 1958 model over the following nine years and uses a Richmond 4-speed gearbox, parts from a 1986 Camaro donor, and C4 Corvette suspension, rear axle, and brakes. The car has been driven just under 1,400 street miles since the build was completed, and is sold with spare parts, a build log, period literature, and a clean Michigan title.

Professionally applied two-tone paint holds a uniform gloss with no obvious flaws visible in photos. Beck’s bonded fiberglass composite was reportedly laid up in molds taken from original Lister bodies, referred to as “knobbly” for their shapely fender humps. Fiberglass panels show no visible distortion or stress cracking. Finished dimensions are a 94″ wheelbase, 169″ length, 67″ width and 39″ height at the top of the windscreen.

Five-lug Halibrand 16″ cast aluminum and chromed steel wheels wear knockoff-style caps and are 8″ wide up front and 10″ in the rear. Front BFGoodrich G-Force TA KDW rubber is from 2011, while rear Firestone Firehawks date to 2003. The car has been weighed at 2,231 pounds wet without a driver, and has a 54% rear weight bias.

Custom two-tone leather seat cushions appear well constructed, with their occupants secured by four-point Simpson harnesses and protected by twin roll hoops. The simple crinkle-finish dash is set off by a fat-rimmed Momo quick-release steering wheel, while turned aluminum panels make up the minimal remaining trim.

A centrally-mounted Auto Meter tach and speedo are supplemented by matching vintage-style gauges for oil pressure, water and oil temperature, and voltage. A neatly arranged Painless wiring harness supplies a trunk-mounted relay panel and simple in-dash switchgear, along with a control box with toggles for ignition, accessories, and pumps.

Under the aggressive power bulge lies an injected Chevrolet 383ci V8 built by John Lingenfelter from a crate engine in the early 1990s. Originally installed in a 1985 Corvette, the motor was removed at approximately 8k miles, tested for compression, and refreshed with new gaskets and seals before installation in this car. A 2010 dyno run yielded 344 wheel horsepower and 383 lb. ft. of torque at 5400 rpm according to the chart in the gallery below.

A ribbed aluminum air box draws from a lengthy cold-air intake, and four-into-one headers feed large dual side-exit exhausts. The engine bay is finished with custom fabricated parts, billet aluminum ancillaries, and extensive heat shielding. A Richmond Super T-10 4-speed gearbox with a new Centerforce flywheel and clutch sends power back to a 3.07 rear axle. A large Griffin aluminum radiator and Canton expansion tank handle cooling, while Aeroquip hoses and fittings draw from a Fuel Safe racing cell.

The semi-monocoque body is bonded to a 4″ tubular steel chassis designed by Beck in a modified nod to the original layout. Suspension includes Carrera adjustable coilovers and other parts sourced from a C4 Corvette. Front and rear 12″ vented disc brakes are also Corvette items, and new rotors and pads were installed approximately 800 miles ago. The seller is aware of no outstanding mechanical issues.

A build log includes supplier receipts and details on parts used, while a collection of spares comprises a car cover, extra exhaust headers, a spare ECM, additional BBS wheels, and other miscellaneous items. Period memorabilia relating to the original and replica Listers is also included. The car is titled, registered, and currently insured by Hagerty as a modified 1986 Camaro which was used as a donor in the project. The car will be sold on a bill of sale with the donor title also included.