1991. F1 driver Johnny Herbert was completing his last laps of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in a bright orange and green Japanese sports prototype – and was about to drive into the history books.

Paying homage to the Japanese automaker’s success at the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Mazda LM55 is inspired by the company’s Kodo design language, with a stance that is reminiscent of the ...