The race was partly won before the 787B turned a wheel at Le ... a few hours in but suddenly suffered engine issues and was ...

This engine effectively transcends the definition of an "automotive powerplant," and putting it in a car ... Mazda 787B's R26b, as an example. This engine produces about 690 horsepower in race ...

leading to iconic models like the RX-7 and the legendary 787B race car. The success of Mazda’s first rotary-powered production car validated the potential of the Wankel engine, inspiring the ...

Car’s editors noted that the Wankel engine ... In 1991, Mazda entered two 787Bs into the 24 Hours of Le Mans and made history as the first Japanese-made car to win the race.

The Mazda 787B is one of ... handily at the centre of the engine cover, ready for access at a pit stop. In actuality the car ran throughout the 24-hour race with just one top-up.

Mazda has been taking an unconventional approach to drive systems for many years. This is quite interesting from a technical point of view from time to time, although it is not always clear what ...

It also has a big involvement in motorsport, and in 1991, it even won the 24 Hours of Le Mans with a rotary-powered Mazda 787B prototype race car ... a Ford Probe front-engine, front-wheel ...