My roommate rolled my '64 VW beetle.

My car was in the shop for a while, so he loaned me his 120 Jag until the bug was repaired. I got to drive this beast for about a month. And yes, I had to double-clutch when downshifting.

I got it up to 140 one night, on the 8 mile extension to Pasco County and the tach still had another 500 RPM to go before red line. But then the headlamps went out. I had to open the door and look for the centerline stripe so I could keep it on the road until it slowed down to about 40 mph. Then the lamps came back on.

That's why the Brits drink warm beer, Lucas makes the refrigerators.