Photo Gallery «Le Mans, a Jaguar E-Type, Steve McQueen and a steak to boot!»

Name: Jaguar E-Type Series 2 1970
Brand: Jaguar

There are now several films and books about the movie "Le Mans" and the filming. But hardly a word is ever said about the catering, which was essential for the well-being of the team. This article, which is about Fredy Zurbrügg and his cooking and organizational skills, aims to make up for this. It also tells you which cars Steve McQueen drove off the racetrack back then.

Fredy Zurbrügg with a view of his "favorite child", the Jaguar E-Type, which he received as a gift from Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen during the filming of "Le Mans" with the camera car of the time - taken at the Rétromobile

Fredy Zurbrügg shows a photo of Steve McQueen with a personal dedication

Zurbrügg has kept all the documents from back then

To come to France in 1970, Zurbrügg had to apply for his first passport

The 100 lobsters are ready to be enjoyed

"And then he offered me one of his cars," says Fredy Zurbrügg

Zurbrügg can tell stories about filming in Le Mans by the hour

Fredy Zurbrügg cooked for Steve McQueen during the filming of "Le Mans"

Fredy Zurbrügg made his first appearance in the film business during the shooting of the James Bond film "On Her Majesty's Secret Service"

He still owns the gift from Steve McQueen - a Jaguar E-Type - not only as a model ...

... the original is in the garage - and not everyone has an E-Type that Steve McQueen once drove

Fredy Zurbrügg and his Jaguar E-Type, which he received as a gift from Steve McQueen

Fredy Zurbrügg with daughter Lea and his E-Type

The Jaguar received its first emissions test in 1986

The French license plates of the Jaguar E-Type

Potatoes fried in olive oil as a side dish

The Restaurant Weiersbühl in Uebeschi near Thun is now run by daughter Lea and is always worth a visit