The History of the Mazda 787B - Japan’s First Le Mans Winner

During the late eighties and early nineties, Japanese manufacturers had great success in motorsport. They had great success in Formula 1, rallying and other forms of racing, but one event had eluded them. This was the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but in 1991 Mazda’s 787B crossed the line in first place, making it the first Japanese car and only rotary powered car to win the event. Despite all odds the 787B came out on top. Its only problems during the race were a blown headlamp bulb and a precautionary wheel bearing change. In fact, the rotary engine inside the car was in such good condition Mazda claimed that it could do another 24-hour race without any maintenance. The Mazda 787B is an icon of the motoring world. It was David battling Goliath and will forever be remembered for its incredible win at Le Mans and its monstrous sound that can’t be mistaken for another car. Along with creating this video, we have also written an article on the complete history of the Mazda 787B as well - More content is on the way so make sure you like and subscribe. Link to Garage Dreams: Subscribe: Facebook: Music (reproduced under license) Track 1 - Retro (DarkHorseMusic): Track 2 - Curious Documentary (KORDS-): Track 3 – Plaidness (Francis Preve): Thanks for watching! Please Like, Comment and Subscribe