To this day, the Mazda 787B is the only rotary-powered car to win at Le Mans. While it survived the 24-hour endurance race, ...

The Mazda 787B, a car powered by a unique rotary engine, defied all odds and became the first Japanese car to win the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Pit crew members work on the No.51 a Ferrari 499P with Alessandro Pier Guidi of Italy, James Calado of Great Britain and Antonio Giovinazzi of Italy, races during the 24-hour Le Mans endurance ...

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That had a knock-on effect when he was pulled out of his Mazda 787B by medics The German powerhouse had three teams fronting their C11 cars, which included Jochen Mass, who'd won Le Mans in 1989.

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4. Mazda 787B The Mazda 787B is a legendary race car that made history by winning the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans. It is powered by a unique 4-rotor Wankel engine, which presents distinct cooling ...

23 years later, Mazda represented Japan at the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans, taking a tremendous upset victory — it was the first time a Japanese manufacturer won the infamous race.