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Was The Mazda 787B Really Banned From Le Mans? The Rotary Engine's Racing History Explained

Mazda's Wankel rotary powerplant boasts a proud and storied endurance racing career that began and ended in truly spectacular fashion. The rotary first took to a European circuit in anger in 1968, ...
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‘World’s First’ Five-Rotor Wankel Powers This Mazda 787B Tribute by Drifter Mad Mike

The Mazda 787B race car is nearly as famous for the sounds it makes as it is for winning the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans. The shriek of the four-rotor engine has inspired several of professional drifter ...
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Mazda 787B To Make Demonstration Run At Next Month’s Le Mans 24 Hours

The iconic Mazda 787B that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1991 will take part in a demonstration run at this year’s event, running from June 7-11 at the famed Circuit de la Sarthe in France. When the ...
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Why The Mazda 787B's Rotary Engine Survived The 24 Hours Of Le Mans (But Can't Hold Up To Daily Driving)

The Mazda 787B carved its name into motorsport history in 1991 as the first Japanese car to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans overall. Even more legendary was its powertrain, a screaming 2.6-liter ...