Equipment
RHD. Black alloy wheels, wraparound windscreen, covered headlights, drivers rollbar, BOP aluminum V 8 with four sidedraft Webers, Hewland 5 speed transaxle. First owned and raced in the USRRC and SCCA by Rod Carveth. Long term in the Rosso et Bianco collection, retained by Evert Louwman after its dispersal and restored to USRRC condition for Olav Glasius. Fresh and unused, although the pictured Buick engine doesnt have Buick heads. Olav Glasius Collection.
Market commentary
The 350 pound 215 cubic inch BOP aluminum V 8 was a powerful, lightweight alternative to Lotuss favored Coventry Climax FPF and quickly vaulted the Lotus 19 to contention in American road racing. With this cars history and excellent, fresh restoration it should be a highly satisfying entry in the popular historic USRRC series, especially in its sinister black Rod Carveth livery and at this realistic price. A Mk IX with the same chassis number was sold by Christies at Earls Court in 1987 for $45,704 and by The Auction in Las Vegas in 1991 for $54,600.