EPISODE · Nov 29, 2020 · 28 MIN
Mazda 787B, The first Rotary Powered car to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans
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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 Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-cool License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Crossing the Chasm by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3562-crossing-the-chasm License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hero Down by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3868-hero-down License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Dark Times by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3611-dark-times License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Beauty Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5025-beauty-flow License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Welcome to the Show by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4614-welcome-to-the-show License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 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
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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 Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-cool License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Crossing the Chasm by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3562-crossing-the-chasm License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hero Down by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3868-hero-down License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Dark Times by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3611-dark-times License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Beauty Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5025-beauty-flow License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Welcome to the Show by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4614-welcome-to-the-show License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 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
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