Friday 3rd June 2016

Mazda 787B: Pic Of The Week

It's 25 years since the first and only rotary win at Le Mans - time to mark the occasion!

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The arrival of June can mean only one thing - Le Mans is but a couple of weeks away! We're getting ourselves prepped for this year's race, and hopefully you are too. Can Porsche repeat last year's success? Will Audi add yet another victory? Or could Toyota spring a surprise having invested so much in its car?

Whatever happens in the race, 2016 will be a significant Le Mans as it marks a quarter of a century since Mazda won the 24-hour with the 787B. Yep, 25 years. As racing cars to capture the imagination, the 787B has to be one of the most memorable. The wailing rotary combined with that vivid livery made for an unforgettable endurance racer.

This POTW comes from the 1991 race, presumably quite far in given the amount of grime on the car! Expect more from Mazda as the anniversary approaches, plus plenty from PH as the race draws closer. It's time to get excited!

Traditional (4:3)
Computer widescreen (16:10)
TV widescreen (16:9)
Portrait (smartphone etc)

 

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A racing car that's nice to look at - those were the days!