MAZDA 787B

The Mazda 787 and its derivative 787B were European “Group C” Prototype prototype racecars that were developed by Japanese automobile manufacturer Mazda for use in the World Sportscar Championship, the All Japan Sports Prototype Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1990 and 1991. Designed to combine a mixture of the Fédération Internationale du Sport Automobile (FISA) Group C regulations with the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) GTP regulations, the 787s were the last Wankel rotary-powered racing cars to compete in the World and Japanese championships, using Mazda’s R26B engine.

Although the 787 and 787B lacked the single lap pace of World Championship competitors such as Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, Porsche, Nissan and Toyota, the 787s had reliability that allowed them to contend for their respective championships. The reliability of the cars eventually paid off in 1991 when the 787B driven by then-Formula 1 star Johnny Herbert, Volker Weidler and Bertrand Gachotwent achieved overall victory in the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans.

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