Mazda 787B #55 1991 24h Le Mans in 1:64 scale
This is the Mazda 787B #55 1991 24h Le Mans in 1:64 scale by Pop Race.
The Mazda 787B #55 made history by winning the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans, driven by Johnny Herbert, Volker Weidler, and Bertrand Gachot. Herbert was a talented British driver who later competed successfully in Formula 1, Weidler was a German racer with Formula 1 and endurance experience, and Gachot was a French-Belgian driver who also raced in Formula 1. The 787B was unique because it used Mazda's extraordinary 2.6-liter R26B four-rotor rotary engine, producing approximately 700 hp at extremely high rpm and giving the car its unmistakable high-pitched exhaust note. Weighing only about 830 kg, the 787B combined lightweight construction, sophisticated aerodynamics, and exceptional reliability. Its victory was historic: it became the first—and remains the only—rotary-engined car to win Le Mans, as well as the first Japanese manufacturer to take overall victory at the legendary race.
Pop Race has quickly earned a reputation among 1:64 scale collectors for producing highly detailed modern and JDM-focused diecast models. Their cars often feature crisp tampo graphics, realistic wheels, detailed interiors, opening parts on selected releases, and distinctive racing or street-car liveries. Pop Race is especially appealing to collectors who want premium-looking models at an accessible scale, with popular subjects ranging from Japanese performance cars to GT racers and special-edition liveries. Their combination of sharp detailing, attractive packaging, and interesting vehicle choices makes Pop Race a standout brand in the growing 1:64 scale market.
The Mazda 787B #55 made history by winning the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans, driven by Johnny Herbert, Volker Weidler, and Bertrand Gachot. Herbert was a talented British driver who later competed successfully in Formula 1, Weidler was a German racer with Formula 1 and endurance experience, and Gachot was a French-Belgian driver who also raced in Formula 1. The 787B was unique because it used Mazda's extraordinary 2.6-liter R26B four-rotor rotary engine, producing approximately 700 hp at extremely high rpm and giving the car its unmistakable high-pitched exhaust note. Weighing only about 830 kg, the 787B combined lightweight construction, sophisticated aerodynamics, and exceptional reliability. Its victory was historic: it became the first—and remains the only—rotary-engined car to win Le Mans, as well as the first Japanese manufacturer to take overall victory at the legendary race.
Pop Race has quickly earned a reputation among 1:64 scale collectors for producing highly detailed modern and JDM-focused diecast models. Their cars often feature crisp tampo graphics, realistic wheels, detailed interiors, opening parts on selected releases, and distinctive racing or street-car liveries. Pop Race is especially appealing to collectors who want premium-looking models at an accessible scale, with popular subjects ranging from Japanese performance cars to GT racers and special-edition liveries. Their combination of sharp detailing, attractive packaging, and interesting vehicle choices makes Pop Race a standout brand in the growing 1:64 scale market.
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