Mazda B

Here it is. A machine that proved many things to the automotive world. The legendary machine that gave Mazda the title as the first ever Japanese manufacturer to win the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans. 7-8-7-B. Mated with Mazda’s R26B, a 4-rotor Rotary/Wankel engine, this absolute beast of a car managed to produce and upwards of 930hp. To handle this power the 787B’s chassis was made out of carbon composite, which not only ensured the rigidness of the machine, but also reduced the overall weight of the 787B to just over 830kg. With all that working in harmony, the 787B could attain a top speed of 353km/h. Then came 1991 Le Mans, a time where things were getting much more competitive with European manufacturers such as Peugeot, Jaguar, Mercedes and Porsche all giving their best shot to take the win. 362 laps later and the 787B takes the checkered flag without a single incident, proving to the world the true power and capability of the rotary engine as well as the capability of Japanese manufacturers to compete against European manufacturers.