The Argo JM16 is an IMSA GTP Lights

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race car, designed, developed and built by

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, in 1984. It competed in the

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series between 1984 and 1993. It, unfortunately, did not win any races, however, it did achieve 11 class victories, and one 3rd-place podium finish. It was powered by three different naturally aspirated engines; a

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Formula One engine, a

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, and a Mazda 13B Wankel 2-rotor engine.

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