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Meet Roy James aka Weesle: Racer By Day, Getaway Driver By Night

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This is a story about a British bloke called Roy James. If you Google his name, the first results would talk about the “Great train robbery” of 1963. He was a convicted thief and member of a gang known to have conducted numerous other heists as well.

But, if you look further, Roy “The Weesle” James was also a professional racing driver. He had a successful career in Formula 2, Formula 3 and had competed against some of great racers back then. This truly sounds like a story out of Hollywood, right?

So, what made Roy James turn commit the ill deeds? Why did he prefer to drive Jaguar cars? Watch the following video to find out.

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The story of Roy James aka Weesle:

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