1989 Mazda 767B – Chassis 767-003
Le Mans Factory Entry | 4-Rotor Screamer | Group C2 Legend

 

A singular opportunity to acquire one of Mazda’s most important pre-787B endurance racers: Chassis 767-003, the final of just three factory-built 767Bs, representing the apex of Mazda’s rotary-powered Group C development before their historic 1991 Le Mans victory.

Built for the 1989 World Sportscar Championship season, 767-003 embodies Mazda’s relentless pursuit of durability, aerodynamic evolution, and the haunting howl of its 13J Wankel rotary engine — a 4-rotor symphony producing 630+ hp and revving to 9,000 rpm with unmistakable ferocity. Lighter and more powerful than its predecessor, the 767B featured significant revisions over the earlier 767, including improved cooling, revised aerodynamics, and increased reliability for 24-hour endurance.

Proven Factory Race History

Delivered new to Mazda Speed for the 1989 season, chassis 767-003 debuted at LeMans as part of the three-car Mazda Works entry, wearing race number 203. Driven by Yojiro Terada, Volker Weidler, and Elliott Forbes-Robinson, it completed 300 laps, finishing 7th overall and 3rd in the GTP class — an impressive result that marked Mazda’s best finish to date and signaled their rising threat to European Group C dominance.

In total, 767-003 competed in:

• 1989 24 Hours of LeMans – 12th OA, 3rd GTP
• 1989 Fuji 1000km – 11th overall and second in the GTP class
• 1990 24 Hours of LeMans - 20th OA, 1st IMSA GTP
• 1990 Fuji 1000 Km - 6th OA, 1st GTP class 
• Additional WSPC rounds and testing programs for 1990 787B development

Post-Factory Provenance

Following its retirement from factory competition, 767-003 remained under the care of Mazda before being transferred into private hands in Japan and later in the United States. The car has since been fastidiously maintained and restored by historic racecar specialists, preserving its original monocoque, 13J engine casing, and race-used bodywork.

Now presented in its 1990 LeMans livery, the car is eligible for historic Group C racing, LeMans Classic, or as a centerpiece of any world-class competition car collection. Its post-professional career outings include:

• 2014 Spa Classic
• 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed
• Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
• LeMans Classic Demonstration Runs

Chassis 767-003 represents the critical link between the earlier 757/767 cars and the LeMans–winning 787B. It is not only a monument to Mazda’s bold innovation but one of the rarest and most thrilling rotary racecars ever constructed — raw, sonorous, and unmistakably Japanese in character.