Test of the Mazda 787B present at Le Mans Classic

Don't forget that you have a treasure in your hands.

It's the real car and it's the real mechanical parts that won Le Mans. It is a historical monument in Japan! ". This precaution, while I was already harnessed into the cramped cockpit of the 787B and my heart was pounding, was told to me by Pierre Dieudonné, ex-official driver at the time of Mazda at Le Mans. At this moment, even if I am convinced that there are situations that are somewhat less stressful than this one, I am nonetheless convinced that my position is also worth a nice little treasure.

After taking his seat in the 787B, Pierre Dieudonné endeavors to give me valuable advice © Bernard Asset

With a tap on the right arm, Pierre wishes me good luck, then closes the little wing door. For a few moments, before waking up the legendary quadcopter, I take a feverish look at the environment around me. Despite my "standard" size, the space offered is not the most spacious, and a certain feeling of claustrophobia emerges during the first seconds. Compared to current prototypes like the Peugeot 908 HDI FAP (Ah n°1785) or the Audi R15 plus (Ah n°1806), the very forward driving position gives the impression