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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 ...
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Is this the greatest Mazda sound ever?

The legendary Mazda 787B unleashes its R26B 4 rotor engine revving to 9000rpm at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Launches, ...
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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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Mazda 787B restored, returning to Le Mans for 20th anniversary of win

In 1991, Mazda became the first and to this day only Japanese automaker to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans using the 787B you see above. It was also the first and only rotary-powered car to ever win the ...
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Detailed Scale Model Of The Mazda 787B Four-Rotor Engine Will Cost You $1,6K

This year marked the 30th anniversary of Mazda winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the rotary-powered 787B. To celebrate the occasion, MZ Racing is offering a detailed 1:6 scale model of the ...