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Ode to Coventry V12
Bahrain marks the last race of the factory Lister Storm GT. It also appears (unless a private Storm runs in FIA GT next year) to be the swansong of the Jag V12.
Take a moment to think about it:
15 World Sportscar Wins (1x86, 8 x 87, 6 x 88)
2 World Sportscar Championships (87, 88)
2 Le Mans 24 Wins (88, 90)
2 Daytona 24 Wins (88, 90)
16 ETC Wins (4 x 82, 5 x 83, 7 x 84)
1 Spa 24 Win (84)
1 ETC Championship (84)
1 Bathurst 1000 Win (85)
12 FIA GT Wins (5 x 2000, 3 x 2001, 3 x 2002, 1 x 2003)
1 FIA GT Championship (2000)
2 Outright BGT Championships (99, 01)
1 Transam Championship (78?)
1 SCCA Championship (? Tullius E-Type)
Plus Imsa race wins 1982-1989, plus Macau Group A 1984, plus Nurburgring Supercup 1986 etc
The motor was still winning in 2005 - FFSA GT, Pau (Lister Storm).
Magnificent record, magnificent motor.
Please come back Jaguar.
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