Whitten Brothers Mazda

Remember back in 1991, when Mazda claimed a world record as the first Japanese automaker to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans? The winning car driven by a team comprised of Johnny Herbert, Volker Weidler, and Bertrand Gachot was the Mazda 787 No. 55. It made the world take notice that Japanese automakers are fully capable of upping the competition on the world stage.

Twenty years later, Mazda is commemorating their historic victory in '91 with the release of a dedicated limited-edition MX-5 Miata. Appropriately dubbed the '55 Le Mans Edition, it will be available in four exterior colors…