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« on: May 20, 2011, 02:44:57 pm »

http://www.autoevolution.com/news/mazda-brings-1991-winning-787b-car-back-to-le-mans-35511.html

Even though it is only doing a demo this news has still made my day  Grin Grin Grin 
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« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2011, 02:54:18 pm »

That is the best news I have heard for some time, the sound of that car is one of my lasting memories from my early years at le mans
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« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2011, 03:11:06 pm »

Very good news, hopefully herbert will be on hand to give it blast.

Cany beleive it was 20 years ago it won! feel very old.
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« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2011, 03:13:26 pm »

Great news. That was my first Le Mans. Will be good to see and HEAR it again.
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« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2011, 03:24:07 pm »

I may need my Budgie Smugglers to contain my excitement
My second LM and who didn't know where this car was on the track was deaf.
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« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2011, 03:36:56 pm »

Sweet!
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« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2011, 03:56:46 pm »

According to the report, it's going to take part in the drivers parade  Shocked
Can't even begin to imagine that.
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« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2011, 04:06:20 pm »

Brings back so many great memories.It was the WANCs first Lemans  too
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« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2011, 04:22:04 pm »

From any point on the campsites yu could hear it powering along the old mulsanne straight, a ghostly noise for sure but one you never forget
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« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2011, 04:42:09 pm »

Great news !   Might even try to make it to the parade then  Cool
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« Reply #10 on: May 20, 2011, 05:43:57 pm »

I seem to remember reading once that the team took the car back to Japan covered in the Le Sarthe grime - and lacquered over it to retain the 'just finished the race' look - is that true?? If it is then it will look rather grubby!! :-)

Actually I am quite excited about this as this was the last race I missed - because our second son was born on the morning of Sunday 23/06/91 (the race was late that year) which was Le Mans Sunday - and he (now nearly 20) will be with team Monkey this year of course.

That and it sounds like nothing else!!! Grin
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« Reply #11 on: May 20, 2011, 08:02:24 pm »

Used to kip by the Mulsanne then, would lie there listening as it screamed down the straight. It never seemed to change gear.
At the end of the race they had it on a transporter and to the airport within an hour of the finish.
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« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2011, 08:08:08 pm »

Great! I haven't seen it & I didn't think I ever would.
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« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2011, 09:27:20 pm »

Brilliant news! If I had any hearing left from the first time I experienced it it would be great to hear it again :-)
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« Reply #14 on: May 20, 2011, 09:28:05 pm »

It ? It? It?  Seem to recall there was at least 3 of the darn things screaming around all day and night every year

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