Unique and hugely comprehensive leather-bound history file for the Qvale LWE.
Includes original programmes, magazine coverage of the Sebring and Laguna Seca races in 1963 while the car was still in Qvale’s ownership. Copies of the contract selling the car to Howard Gidovlenko in October 1963 and his correspondence with Jaguar Cars and others as he prepared the car for competition. At that stage, he realised that the car had become uncompetitive and it was parked in his Los Angeles garage for 35 years!
The rediscovery of the car in 1998, its subsequent sale, renovation and return to racing at Sebring and Laguna Seca in 1999 are all covered by documentation, photos and magazines. The car’s appearances at Louis Vuitton Classics in London and New York, Goodwood Revival, Goodwood Festival of Speed and Pebble Beach are also covered. Includes the Third-Place rosette at the Pebble Beach concours in 2002 (pretty good for a working race car up against fully-restored competition!). Also included is a curiosity. When the car sold at Monterey in 1998, it was Lot 460 in the catalogue. However, when the car arrived at the Lynx workshop, it carried the Lot No 459! This is also included in the history file. Further details on the contents of the file are available on request. A unique record of a unique Jaguar. Fine