Mazda 787B

== Description ==
The Mazda 787 and 787B are Japanese endurance prototype race cars developed by Mazda for competition in Group C in the World Sportscar Championship for 1990 and 1991. Designed by Nigel Stroud, the car was powered by a 2.6L R26B four-rotor engine. First competing in 1990 to mixed success, the car was upgraded to "B"-spec in 1991. It was at the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans where the 787B saw its greatest success, where Bertrand Gachot, Volker Weidler and Johnny Herbert, racing for Mazdaspeed, won the race; while the car may not have had the pace of the cars it contended against, the 787Bs were significantly more reliable than its competition. After 1991, with piston engines essentially becoming a mandate, Mazda would replace the 787B with the MXR-01 the next year, which saw mixed success.
As of 2022, this remains the only overall victory at Le Mans of a car without a reciprocating engine, a feat unlikely to be repeated; this was also the last overall victory for a Japanese manufacturer at the race until 2018. Five chassis were produced.
This casting features a removable engine cover and a flexible plastic wing which is often found bent. The casting was retooled for the mainline in 2023, featuring a metal wing and a non-removable engine cover.
==Versions==
The Mazda 787B has been released in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Col # 	Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Type 	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type 	Toy #	Country 	Notes 	Photo
 	2018	Car Culture: Circuit Legends5/5 	White 	Trim Details, Mazda, blue stripes, 18, Sponsors, Yellow windshield banner with Mazda 	Matte Dark Gold/Metal	Clear 	Black 	White RRAChrome Rim, Gold RRE 	FLC25	Thailand	Base code(s): L31, L32, L33, L34, L35 	
 	2020	Car Culture: Team Transport#16 	White 	Trim details, ɛ̃fini, 201, Sponsors, Green Spoiler and Roof, Black windshield banner with Mazda 	Matte Dark Gold/Metal	Clear 	Grey 	White RRAChrome Rim, Gold RRE 	GJT36	Thailand	Base codes: M33, M35, M49, M50, M52 	75px
 	2020	Replica Entertainment: Gran Turismo	Matte Black 	Trim details, Mazda, Gran Turismo logos, Black stripes, Black spoiler, White windshield banner with Gran Turismo 	Matte Black/Metal 	Tinted 	Grey 	Black RR5SPM 	GJR49	Thailand	Base code(s): N34 	
028/250	2023	Retro Racers4/10 	Metalflake Blue 	Detailed headlights , trim details, Mazda logos, "MAZDA 787B" on front, "78" on sides, Goodyear logo on wing 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Black 	White AeroDisc & Chrome Gold 5SP	HKH01	Malaysia	New in MainlineUpdated toolingBase codes: R39, R42, R44, R45	
028/250	2023	Retro Racers4/10 	Black 	Detailed headlights , trim details, Mazda logos, "MAZDA 787B" on front, "78" on sides, Goodyear logo on wing 	Black/Plastic 	Smoke tint 	Black 	White AeroDisc & Chrome Gold 5SP	HKL36	Malaysia	Dollar General ExclusiveBase code(s): R44 	
028/250	2023	Retro Racers4/10 	Red 	Detailed headlights , trim details, Mazda logos, "MAZDA 787B" on front, "78" on sides, Goodyear logo on wing 	Black/Plastic 	Smoke tint 	Black 	White AeroDisc & Dark Gray 5SP 	HKJ79	Malaysia	Base code(s): S14 	
145/250	2024	HW Race Day7/10 	Orange 	Detailed headlights, Mazdaspeed racing livery, Mazda wordmark on sides and wing, "55" on sides 	Black/Plastic 	Smoke tint 	Black 	White AeroDisc & Chrome Gold 5SP	HTC79	Malaysia	Base code(s): T12, T13, T14 	
145/250	2024	HW Race Day7/10 	Spectraflame orange	Detailed headlights, Mazdaspeed racing livery, Mazda wordmark on sides and wing, "55" on sides, TH logo on engine cover	Black/Plastic 	Smoke tint 	Black 	White RRA & Gold, Chrome Rim RRE	HTF39	Malaysia	Super Treasure HuntBase code(s): T10 	
 	2025	Car Culture: Hammer Drop4/5 	Black 	 	 	 	 	RR6SP 	HRW08	Thailand	Base code(s): 	
==Gallery ==
CC1855.JPG|2018
Mazda 787B Top.jpg|Mazda 787B LeMans. Circuit Legends
Mazda 787B Rear Pers.jpg
Mazda 787B Rear.jpg
Mazda787B.jpg|Mazda 787B - Circuit Legends
Mazda787BFront.jpg|Mazda 787B - Circuit Legends (Front View)
Mazda787BandPorsche962.jpg|This is a Mazda 787B parked next to the Porsche 962.
Mazda 787b(2).jpg
Mazda 787b(1).jpg
GJT36 - Efini Team Transport-1.jpg|Team Transport
GJT36 - Mazda 787B-1-2.jpg
GJT36 - Mazda 787B-1.jpg
GJT36 - Mazda 787B-2.jpg
GJT36 - Mazda 787B (Engine Cover Removed)-1.jpg
GJT36 - Mazda 787B (Engine Cover Removed)-2.jpg
Mazda 787Bs-2.jpg
2020CCTT16-S (Large).JPG
2020CCTT16-C (Large).JPG
787BEFINIVariation.jpg|Minor tire variation, left is first release and right is the case repack
GJR49 - Mazda 787B Carded-1.jpg|2020 Replica Entertainment: Gran Turismo
GJR49 - Mazda 787B Carded-2.jpg|2020 Replica Entertainment: Gran Turismo
GJR49 - Mazda 787B-1.jpg|2020 Replica Entertainment: Gran Turismo
GJR49 - Mazda 787B-2.jpg|2020 Replica Entertainment: Gran Turismo
GJR49 - Mazda 787B-2-2.jpg|2020 Replica Entertainment: Gran Turismo
GJR49 - Mazda 787B-3.jpg|2020 Replica Entertainment: Gran Turismo
GJR49 - Mazda 787B-1-2.jpg|2020 Replica Entertainment: Gran Turismo
Trio Mazda 787B-2.jpg
Trio Mazda 787B-3.jpg
2020 Entertainment 787B Card.jpg
HKH01.jpg|2023 New in Mainline
HKJ79.jpg
Mainline 2024 Mazda 787B Orange Malaysia HTC79.jpg|Mainline 2024
2024 HW Race Day- Mazda 787B.jpg|2024 Mazda 787B
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==External links==
*Car Culture / Circuit Legends: MAZDA 787B
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