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 …

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 …

Jun 8, 2024 · Another first for the 787B: the first car to win Le Mans with carbon brakes. They gave a huge advantage in the braking areas, but were uncharted territory in terms of race-long …

Oct 8, 2023 · Farmers talk about one-in-a-100-year weather as being the kind of storm, hurricane or flood that comes along just once a century. That’s kind of what the Mazda 787B is; it’s that …

In 1991, Mazda shocked the world by winning Le Mans with the 787B, powered by the screaming R26B rotary engine—the only rotary car ever to claim victory.

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 …

The Wankel rotary-powered Mazda 787B will be forever known for winning at LeMans in 1991, becoming the first Japanese manufacturer to win the 24 Hour event. It averaged 205.133 km/h …

1991 Mazda 787B specs, lap times, performance data, engine specifications, pictures, updated October 2025.

The Mazda 787B is one of the most iconic racing cars in the history of motorsport, going down in history as the first and only Japanese car to win the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Aug 20, 2021 · 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 …