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Mazda’s 1991 Le Mans Victory: The Rotary Engine That Outlasted the Favorites
In 1991, while much of the paddock was focused on brand-new cars built to brand-new rules, Mazda arrived with something that looked outdated on paper and radical in reality. The Mazda 787B did not use pistons. It screamed instead of growled. Most people expected it to be interesting. Very few expected it to win. Twenty-four hours later, Mazda had claimed overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, becoming the first Japanese manufacturer to do so and the only one to ever win
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