referred sports racing car built use international sports car racing events featured engine capable producing reminiscent modern prototypes conventional car engine proved weak level coupled fact car development severely restricted prevented reaching potential car built development 1980s history designing cars formula teams licensed rights son company founder years company hired begin developing joined hired car designed little frontal area possible giving unique look originally planned use chevrolet small block derived engine car instead fitted engine derived formula engine produced power gearbox car speed manual transmission modified endurance racing transmission prove problematic car lifetime double suspension push rod springs ends car suspension mounted carbon whilst rear suspension mounted carbon sub structure designed allow quick transmission replacement car radical generated high calculated approximately mph mph conventional cars able match level works toyota claimed maximum example higher works claimed maximum mph whilst claimed maximum mph racing history engineering attempted enter april car far ready attend tested july selected drive said car felt different regular group car contrary cars driven lot accustomed state car lack power assisted steering problem team struggled find buyer car group era drawing close championship legs world championship beginning shift away category far completely developed quarter car sold car lack speed combination undeveloped high level low power engine restrict car racing career bought car ran car test session hours able finish 19th overall car category slower cars car mph straight led opting run hours race instead debuted car assistance ninth round held ninth place overall category best car car raced later history legacy held eventually sold car passed hands owners ending canada conventional rivals toyota able develop far end development companies considered developing similar style car manufacturers considered radical great risk lead designer stated limited resources decided instead follow conventional route developing knew prototypes early 2000s said use lessons learned running order having fully restored ran festival speed 25th anniversary celebration
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