1984 Mazda 727C

The Mazda 727C was a sports prototype racing car produced by the Japanese automaker Mazda for use in the Group C2 category of international sports car racing.

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The car was introduced in 1984 and replaced its predecessor, the 717C. The 727C featured a lightweight carbon fiber monocoque chassis, designed and built by Mazdaspeed, the company's motorsport division. The car was powered by a 2-rotor 13B Wankel engine, which produced around 310 horsepower. In 1984, the Mazda 727C made its debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, one of the most prestigious endurance races in the world finishing 4th and 6th in the C2 class.

The Mazda 727C had several other notable performances throughout its racing career. In 1984, the car finished 5th at the Suzuka 1000km race in Japan. In 1985, took 2nd place at the Super Sports Sugo Championship.

The Mazda 727C was a technically advanced and highly moderately successful racing car that helped establish Mazda as a serious contender in international sports car racing with it's development helping pave the way to the more well-known 787B that won Le Mans in 1991.