Group C Era

1980-1993. 1980-1993. Porsche's seven-in-a-row (1981-87). Jaguar XJR-9 in 1988 ends it. Sauber-Mercedes, Mazda 787B's rotary-engine 1991 win, the all-time-fastest 1989 era.

Part of Le Mans 24 Hours

22 moments in this segment.

1. 1980-06-14 — 1980 · Rondeau M379B. Jean Rondeau becomes the only person to win Le Mans in a car bearing his own name.
2. 1982 — 1987 · Porsche 962 C. 📹 Porsche Triple Victory in Le Mans 1982 Year: 1987 · Winner: Porsche 962 C · Drivers: Hans-Joachim Stuck · Derek Bell · Al Holbert Same trio repeats. Seven straight Porsche victories — a streak no manufacturer has matched since.
3. 1982-06-19 — 1982 · Porsche 956. First win for the iconic 956. Ickx's sixth Le Mans victory — the record stood until 2005.
4. 1983-06-18 — 1983 · Porsche 956. Porsche 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 finish — the dominant year of the 956 era.
5. 1984 — 1985 · Porsche 956 B. 📹 24 Hours Le Mans 1984 | In-Car | Porsche 956 | Richard Lloyd Year: 1985 · Winner: Porsche 956 B · Drivers: Klaus Ludwig · Paolo Barilla · "John Winter" Joest Racing again. "John Winter" was the pseudonym of German amateur driver Louis Krages.
6. 1984-06-16 — 1984 · Porsche 956 B. 📹 Le Mans 24 Hour 1984 | Drama for the NewMan Porsche Year: 1984 · Winner: Porsche 956 B · Drivers: Klaus Ludwig · Henri Pescarolo Joest Racing privateer Porsche beats the works cars. Klaus Ludwig's second win, Pescarolo's fourth.
7. 1985 — 1985 · Porsche 956 B. Joest Racing again. "John Winter" was the pseudonym of German amateur driver Louis Krages.
8. 1986-05-31 — 1986 · Porsche 962 C. Porsche 962 era begins. Bell's fourth Le Mans win.
9. 1986-05-31 — 1986 · Porsche 962 C. 📹 1986 Le Mans 24 Hour Race | Opening Lap with Vern Schuppan | Porsche 962C Year: 1986 · Winner: Porsche 962 C · Drivers: Hans-Joachim Stuck · Derek Bell · Al Holbert Porsche 962 era begins. Bell's fourth Le Mans win.
10. 1987-06-13 — 1987 · Porsche 962 C. Same trio repeats. Seven straight Porsche victories — a streak no manufacturer has matched since.
11. 1988-06-11 — 1988 · Jaguar XJR-9 LM. 📹 Le Mans 24 Hour Race 1988 | Victory for Jaguar Year: 1988 · Winner: Jaguar XJR-9 LM · Drivers: Jan Lammers · Johnny Dumfries · Andy Wallace Tom Walkinshaw's TWR-built Jaguar ends Porsche's seven-year streak. First Jaguar win since 1957.
12. 1989-06-10 — 1989 · Sauber-Mercedes C9. Mercedes' return to Le Mans 34 years after the 1955 disaster. Top speed on Mulsanne over 400 km/h — last race before the chicanes were added.
13. 1990-06-16 — 1990 · Jaguar XJR-12. Jaguar's second win in three years. The Mulsanne Straight is now broken by two chicanes for the first time.
14. 1990-06-16 — 1990 · Jaguar XJR-12. 📹 1990 - Le Mans - Onboard in the works Jaguar XJR-12 Year: 1990 · Winner: Jaguar XJR-12 · Drivers: John Nielsen · Price Cobb · Martin Brundle Jaguar's second win in three years. The Mulsanne Straight is now broken by two chicanes for the first time.
15. 1991-06-22 — 1991 · Mazda 787B. The only Japanese car AND the only rotary-engine car to ever win Le Mans. The 787B's scream is the most iconic engine note in motorsport history.
16. 2011 — 1991 · Mazda 787B. 📹 Mazda 787B Hunaudières Straight Amazing Sound! Year: 1991 · Winner: Mazda 787B · Drivers: Volker Weidler · Johnny Herbert · Bertrand Gachot The only Japanese car AND the only rotary-engine car to ever win Le Mans. The 787B's scream is the most iconic engine note in motorsport history.
17. 2013-06-15 — 1993 · Peugeot 905 Evo 1B. a preserved example, photographed in 2013.
18. 2014-06-08 — 1980 · Rondeau M379B. #17 Belga at Spa (Very Nice Start-up & Revs) Year: 1980 · Winner: Rondeau M379B · Drivers: Jean Rondeau · Jean-Pierre Jaussaud Jean Rondeau becomes the only person to win Le Mans in a car bearing his own name.
19. 2014-06-15 — 1992 · Peugeot 905 Evo 1B. a preserved example, photographed in 2014.
20. 2021-02-26 — 1993 · Peugeot 905 Evo 1B. 📹 LMP1 Stories : Peugeot 905 Evo 1c #3 1993 with Yannick Dalmas Year: 1993 · Winner: Peugeot 905 Evo 1B · Drivers: Geoff Brabham · Christophe Bouchut · Éric Hélary Peugeot 1-2-3 sweep. Last year of the pure prototype before LMP1/GT1 era.
21. 2022-09-08 — 1989 · Sauber-Mercedes C9. 📹 This car won Le Mans, and it changed the sport FOREVER Year: 1989 · Winner: Sauber-Mercedes C9 · Drivers: Jochen Mass · Manuel Reuter · Stanley Dickens Mercedes' return to Le Mans 34 years after the 1955 disaster. Top speed on Mulsanne over 400 km/h — last race before the chicanes were added.
22. 2026-05-22 — 1982 · Porsche 956. 📹 MC TOY Porsche 956 custom Year: 1982 · Winner: Porsche 956 · Drivers: Jacky Ickx · Derek Bell First win for the iconic 956. Ickx's sixth Le Mans victory — the record stood until 2005.