The first Japanese car to win the legendary 24-hour race was back for a visit on the occasion of the event's 100th anniversary.
The Mazda 787B was the first Japanese car to win Le Mans, taking a hard-fought victory in 1991.
After being immediately retired from racing as rotary engines were banned at Le Mans starting in 1992, the number 55 car usually enjoys its retirement parked at Mazda's HQ in Hiroshima, Japan. To help Le Mans celebrate its centenary, Mazda brought the iconic winning 787B back to the Circuit de la Sarthe for some ear-splitting demonstration laps. It'll be on display at the Le Mans museum for the month of June.birthday, the 24 Hours of Le Mans invited the noisiest of guests. Thirty-two years ago, Mazda's orange and green 787B screamed its way to an underdog victory that has become a defining moment for the brand.
The chassis was lighter than rivals at just 1830 pounds, giving the 787B a fighting chance with its power-to-weight ratio. The engine also had some fuel efficiency advantages, and Mazda's engineers had built the four-rotor to be as reliable as they could make it.In the race, the three-man team of Johnny Herbert, Volker Wiedler, and Bertrand Gachot clawed their way up into the top ten. By 4 a.m.
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