ðˈɛɹfoːɹ, ðɪ ˈɑːɹ θɹˈiːhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti wʌz bˈɪlt ɚɹˈɪdʒɪnəli æz ɹˈoʊd kˈɑːɹ, ðˈɛn ɐ ɹˈeɪsɪŋ vˈɜːʒən ʌvðə kˈɑːɹ wʌz dɪvˈɛləpt ˈæftɚwɚdz.
Therefore, the R390 was built originally as road car, then a racing version of the car was developed afterwards.