438K views · 10K reactions | This is one of the most iconic Le Mans Group C race cars ever made; the Mazda 787b, powered by a 9.000rpm naturally aspirated 2.6 litre, quad-rotor R26B engine capable of producing up to 700bhp. | NM2255 | Facebook

The 1989 Mazda 767B, wearing the famous ‘Charge’ argyle livery, finished ninth overall and second in class at the 1989 24 Hours of Le Mans, driven by Takashi Yorino, Herve Regout, and Elliot Forbes-Robinson. We can’t wait to once again share this iconic Mazda race car with fans at #LongBeach. | Mazda Motorsports

The year is 1989. The car is the Mazda 767B, featuring the famed 13J-M 2.6-litre rotary engine — predecessor to the 1991 Le Mans-winning 787B. We look back on this iconic vehicle, with its owner Senji Hoshino. Hoshino-san’s 767B must be one of the best travelled and most eyeballed historic Le Mans cars. The owner/driver isn’t one to hide his legendary racer away, unlike many custodians of high-value cars. On the contrary, he believes it must be seen and used in its natural environment. “It’s imp