Alex Buncombe -- 1959 Costin Lister-Jaguar

Buncombe won the race in this 3781cc. car.  It's great (and rare) to see one of these bulbous machines driven quickly today.  Walt Hansgen won the SCCA Class "C" Modified National Championship driving for Briggs Cunningham in this very car.

Dave Ridenour was a Northern California main event contender in a similar car in 1961.
Bob Edmison drove a wild Chevy-powered Costin Lister in Southern California in 1962.

This car sold for $1,100,000, including buyer's premium, at Gooding's Scottsdale Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, on January 22, 2010.

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