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Why The Mazda 787B's Rotary Engine Survived The 24 Hours Of Le Mans (But Can't Hold Up To Daily Driving)

The Mazda 787B carved its name into motorsport history in 1991 as the first Japanese car to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans overall. Even more legendary was its powertrain, a screaming 2.6-liter ...
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Was The Mazda 787B Really Banned From Le Mans? The Rotary Engine's Racing History Explained

Mazda's Wankel rotary powerplant boasts a proud and storied endurance racing career that began and ended in truly spectacular fashion. The rotary first took to a European circuit in anger in 1968, ...