most notably the extremely reliable Mazda 787 and 787B Group C racing cars. Unfortunately, of the 21 races entered, the 787 and 787B only managed one win using their four-rotor Mazda Wankel engines.

All of Stroud’s Mazda sportscars had the same basic shape and architecture, with a monocoque chassis and pull-rod front suspension. The 787 – and 787B evolution – continued that theme.

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Since winning it’s spent the last 20 years as star exhibit in Mazda’s Hiroshima museum. Herbert clearly isn’t on the same pace that propelled him to victory 20 years ago, but nor is he ...