Why did the XJ220, a car named because it was expected to go 220mph (354 km/h) only manage 212mph (342 km/h)? Why did the boss of TWR go white when he first heard of it? And why did it both win and not win the 24-hour race of Le Mans?
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https://www.aronline.co.uk/concepts-and-prototypes/mg-ex-e/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_Cars
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_XJR-6
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_959
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_XK120
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_XJR-9
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari_F40
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Metro
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McLaren_F1
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