Alan Jones 1987 Toyota 87c Launch -

: Built on a sheet-aluminium monocoque with a honeycomb core and carbon-fibre reinforcements. The bodywork was designed with large frontal air-intakes and ground-effect tunnels to improve performance.

The launch of the in 1987 marked a significant step in Toyota's increased commitment to international sports car racing, headlined by the high-profile signing of former Formula 1 World Champion Alan Jones . The Machine: Toyota 87C ALAN JONES 1987 TOYOTA 87C LAUNCH

: The 87C debuted at the Suzuka 500 km, where Alan Jones and Geoff Lees secured a third-place finish. : Built on a sheet-aluminium monocoque with a

: The 1987 24 Hours of Le Mans was a failure for the team. The car shared by Jones, Lees, and Eje Elgh retired after only 19 laps when Jones coasted to a halt out of fuel, just a kilometre short of the pits due to a team miscalculation. Alan Jones' Perspective The Machine: Toyota 87C : The 87C debuted