The Mazda 787 and its derivative 787B are Group C sports prototype racing cars that were developed by Japanese automobile manufacturer Mazda for use in the World Sportscar Championship, All Japan Sports Prototype Championship, and the …

The Mazda 787B, with the car number 55 and chassis number 787B-002, completed 362 laps (approx. 4,923 km) of the 13.6 km-long Circuit de la Sarthe at the 59th 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1991, becoming the first Japanese car to win the race.

2021年8月20日 · It’s the very real story of the Mazda 787B, and its one-in-a-million victory at Le Mans, in 1991. The 59th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans really was Mazda’s last opportunity to prove itself,...

2024年11月26日 · Mazda 787B: Le Mans 1991 champion, first Japanese car to win. Powered by a quad-rotor engine, 654cc x 4, 4,708.8cc equivalent. Lightweight carbon monocoque, precise suspension, carbon brakes.

2023年6月12日 · 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. It was the first Japanese manufacturer to win the...

Mazda 787B is a racing car that led Mazda to enjoy the first victory by a Japanese car company at the 59th 24 Heures du Mans (Le Mans) in June 1991. Due to updates on racing regulations, 1991 was the final year for the rotary-powered racing cars to enter Le Mans.

2021年6月24日 · Called 787B, it was powered by the same 2.6-liter R26B four-rotor engine used in 1990, but it featured a newly developed continuously variable intake system that increased torque to 448 lb-ft...

2019年12月5日 · Mazda 787B made history by becoming the first Japanese built race car to win Le Mans, more so using a rotary engine with deafening shredding noise

The victory of the Mazda 787B, painted in the Charge colors of vivid orange and green, was celebrated by many spectators and even won the praise of its rivals. The 24 Heures du Mans is said to be the toughest endurance race in the world.

Mazda’s victory at Le Mans has cemented the #55 787B into Japanese racing history and is probably the most recognized Japanese racing car ever. Although the 787’s over-around performance in competitions was far less than spectacular, their historic win at Le Mans vastly overshadows the troubled past.