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Mazda 787B, The first Rotary Powered car to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans

Mazda 787B, The first Rotary Powered car to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans

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Mazda 787B, The first Rotary Powered car to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans

FromAuto/Motive

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Nov 29, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Mazda 787B 
In this episode, I cover the Mazda 787B, a racecar developed in the early 1990s that would go on to be the first rotary power racecar to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. With this car, Mazda would also become the first Japanese automaker to win this prestigious race. 
Thanks for Listening!
 
Rotary Engine Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BCgl2uumlI

Music: 
Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod
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Sources: 
https://garagedreams.net/history/the-history-of-the-mazda-787b-the-first-japanese-le-mans-winner#:~:text=In%201951%2C%20NSU%20Motorenwerke%20AG,time%20on%20February%201%2C%201957.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable-length_intake_manifold
https://auto.howstuffworks.com/rotary-engine.htm
https://nationalspeedinc.com/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-a-rotary-engine/
https://www.topspeed.com/cars/10-cars-with-the-best-power-output-per-liter-ar188909.html#:~:text=Bugatti%20Chiron%20%2D%20185%20hp%2Fliter&text=That's%20the%20most%20powerful%20engine,Chiron%20by%2012.4%20hp%2Fliter.
https://www.carthrottle.com/post/engineering-explained-why-the-rotary-engine-had-to-die/
https://drivetribe.com/p/the-mazda-787b-remembering-a-legend-OHqJai3QRASsvVeb9c3tSQ?iid=ZO0vd4AFTeqp_iwRhdCzXw
Released:
Nov 29, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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