35. Lombard RAC Rally 1979
18. 11. – 21. 11. 1979, Chester • gravel 661.48 km • Other years
#115
Opel Kadett GT/E 
2/3
Final results
35. overall
5. class 2/3
35. WRC
35. Great Britain
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after |
| SS1 Knowsley Safari Park (7.24 km) | 6:22 | 99.
21. class 2/3 99. WRC 99. Great Britain |
68.2 km/h 8.56 s/km |
6:22 | 99.
21. class 2/3 99. WRC 99. Great Britain |
| SS2 Trentham Gardens (4.02 km) | 4:48 | 65.
17. class 2/3 65. WRC 65. Great Britain |
50.3 km/h 8.96 s/km |
11:10 | 79.
20. class 2/3 79. WRC 79. Great Britain |
| SS3 Alton Towers (6.44 km) | 6:42 | 67.
15. class 2/3 67. WRC 67. Great Britain |
57.7 km/h 8.85 s/km |
17:52 | 71.
15. class 2/3 71. WRC 71. Great Britain |
| SS4 Sutton Park (8.05 km) | 6:11 | 81.
18. class 2/3 81. WRC 81. Great Britain |
78.1 km/h 8.45 s/km |
24:03 | 71.
16. class 2/3 71. WRC 71. Great Britain |
| SS5 Donington Park (4.02 km) | 3:23 | 84.
21. class 2/3 84. WRC 84. Great Britain |
71.3 km/h 7.96 s/km |
27:26 | 71.
17. class 2/3 71. WRC 71. Great Britain |
| SS6 Bramham Park (8.05 km) | 6:25 | 60.
12. class 2/3 60. WRC 60. Great Britain |
75.3 km/h 5.34 s/km |
33:51 | 65.
14. class 2/3 65. WRC 65. Great Britain |
| SS7 Wykeham (3.22 km) | 2:59 | 67.
14. class 2/3 67. WRC 67. Great Britain |
64.8 km/h 10.25 s/km |
36:50 | 59.
13. class 2/3 59. WRC 59. Great Britain |
| SS8 Langdale (12.87 km) | 9:53 | 87.
19. class 2/3 87. WRC 87. Great Britain |
78.1 km/h 10.10 s/km |
46:43 | 67.
16. class 2/3 67. WRC 67. Great Britain |
| SS9 Staindale (6.44 km) | 6:37 | 63.
15. class 2/3 63. WRC 63. Great Britain |
58.4 km/h 9.01 s/km |
53:20 | 63.
15. class 2/3 63. WRC 63. Great Britain |
| SS10 Dalby 1 (12.87 km) | 10:21 | 58.
13. class 2/3 58. WRC 58. Great Britain |
74.6 km/h 7.61 s/km |
1:03:41 | 61.
15. class 2/3 61. WRC 61. Great Britain |
| SS11 Dalby 2 (17.70 km) | 12:49 | 65.
13. class 2/3 65. WRC 65. Great Britain |
82.9 km/h 9.21 s/km |
1:16:30 | 61.
15. class 2/3 61. WRC 61. Great Britain |
| SS12 Dalby 3 (11.27 km) | 10:14 | 72.
14. class 2/3 72. WRC 72. Great Britain |
66.1 km/h 9.67 s/km |
1:26:44 | 61.
13. class 2/3 61. WRC 61. Great Britain |
| SS13 Cropton (19.31 km) | 14:04 | 74.
16. class 2/3 74. WRC 74. Great Britain |
82.4 km/h 8.44 s/km |
1:40:48 | 62.
13. class 2/3 62. WRC 62. Great Britain |
| SS14 Kilburn (3.22 km) | 3:06 | 54.
11. class 2/3 54. WRC 54. Great Britain |
62.3 km/h 8.07 s/km |
1:43:54 | 62.
13. class 2/3 62. WRC 62. Great Britain |
| SS15 Boltby (6.44 km) | 5:13 | 63.
12. class 2/3 63. WRC 63. Great Britain |
74.1 km/h 8.54 s/km |
1:49:07 | 62.
13. class 2/3 62. WRC 62. Great Britain |
| SS16 Hamsterley (25.75 km) | 21:21 | 53.
12. class 2/3 53. WRC 53. Great Britain |
72.4 km/h 8.85 s/km |
2:10:28 | 59.
13. class 2/3 59. WRC 59. Great Britain |
| SS17 Kielder 1 (38.62 km) | 31:25 | 50.
11. class 2/3 50. WRC 50. Great Britain |
73.8 km/h 11.08 s/km |
2:41:53 | 51.
11. class 2/3 51. WRC 51. Great Britain |
| SS18 Kielder 2 (38.62 km) | 35:38 | 45.
9. class 2/3 45. WRC 45. Great Britain |
65.0 km/h 13.31 s/km |
3:17:31 | 45.
11. class 2/3 45. WRC 45. Great Britain |
| SS19 Kielder 3 (32.19 km) | 29:39 | 54.
11. class 2/3 54. WRC 54. Great Britain |
65.1 km/h 13.30 s/km |
3:47:10 | 47.
12. class 2/3 47. WRC 47. Great Britain |
| SS20 Kielder 4 (11.27 km) | 9:09 | 65.
12. class 2/3 65. WRC 65. Great Britain |
73.9 km/h 12.24 s/km |
3:56:19 | 49.
12. class 2/3 49. WRC 49. Great Britain |
| SS21 Kielder 5 (6.44 km) | 4:33 | 49.
11. class 2/3 49. WRC 49. Great Britain |
84.9 km/h 8.07 s/km |
4:00:52 | 48.
12. class 2/3 48. WRC 48. Great Britain |
| SS22 Kielder 6 (11.27 km) | 11:00 | 53.
13. class 2/3 53. WRC 53. Great Britain |
61.5 km/h 8.07 s/km |
4:11:52 | 48.
12. class 2/3 48. WRC 48. Great Britain |
| SS23 Craik (11.27 km) | 9:09 | 43.
8. class 2/3 43. WRC 43. Great Britain |
73.9 km/h 6.30 s/km |
4:21:01 | 46.
10. class 2/3 46. WRC 46. Great Britain |
| SS24 Castle O'er (6.44 km) | 5:04 | 46.
9. class 2/3 46. WRC 46. Great Britain |
76.3 km/h 7.45 s/km |
4:26:05 | 46.
10. class 2/3 46. WRC 46. Great Britain |
| SS25 Twiglees (8.05 km) | 6:46 | 41.
9. class 2/3 41. WRC 41. Great Britain |
71.4 km/h 7.33 s/km |
4:32:51 | 46.
10. class 2/3 46. WRC 46. Great Britain |
| SS26 Greystoke (4.83 km) | 4:38 | 58.
12. class 2/3 58. WRC 58. Great Britain |
62.5 km/h 9.94 s/km |
4:37:29 | 46.
10. class 2/3 46. WRC 46. Great Britain |
| SS27 Comb (8.05 km) | 8:58 | 63.
14. class 2/3 63. WRC 63. Great Britain |
53.9 km/h 13.54 s/km |
4:46:27 | 46.
11. class 2/3 46. WRC 46. Great Britain |
| SS28 Wythop (4.83 km) | 4:18 | 55.
13. class 2/3 55. WRC 55. Great Britain |
67.4 km/h 10.97 s/km |
4:50:45 | 46.
11. class 2/3 46. WRC 46. Great Britain |
| SS29 Elva Hill (3.22 km) | 2:44 | 58.
14. class 2/3 58. WRC 58. Great Britain |
70.7 km/h 9.63 s/km |
4:53:29 | 46.
11. class 2/3 46. WRC 46. Great Britain |
| SS30 White Stones (4.83 km) | 5:04 | 56.
13. class 2/3 56. WRC 56. Great Britain |
57.2 km/h 13.66 s/km |
4:58:33 | 46.
11. class 2/3 46. WRC 46. Great Britain |
| SS31 Grizedale 1 (25.75 km) | 26:43 | 55.
11. class 2/3 55. WRC 55. Great Britain |
57.8 km/h 12.89 s/km |
5:25:16 | 45.
11. class 2/3 45. WRC 45. Great Britain |
| SS32 Grizedale 2 (9.66 km) | 10:37 | 57.
10. class 2/3 57. WRC 57. Great Britain |
54.6 km/h 13.56 s/km |
5:35:53 | 45.
11. class 2/3 45. WRC 45. Great Britain |
| SS33 Grizedale 3 (4.83 km) | 4:40 | 41.
9. class 2/3 41. WRC 41. Great Britain |
62.1 km/h 9.32 s/km |
5:40:33 | 44.
10. class 2/3 44. WRC 44. Great Britain |
| SS34 Oulton Park (3.22 km) | 2:14 | 41.
8. class 2/3 41. WRC 41. Great Britain |
86.5 km/h 10.56 s/km |
5:42:47 | 43.
10. class 2/3 43. WRC 43. Great Britain |
| 2. leg | |||||
| SS35 Weston Park (3.22 km) | 3:02 | 59.
9. class 2/3 59. WRC 59. Great Britain |
63.7 km/h 12.11 s/km |
5:45:49 | 42.
9. class 2/3 42. WRC 42. Great Britain |
| SS36 Dyfnant (10.46 km) | 9:07 | 59.
11. class 2/3 59. WRC 59. Great Britain |
68.8 km/h 10.33 s/km |
5:54:56 | 42.
9. class 2/3 42. WRC 42. Great Britain |
| SS37 Ceri (5.63 km) | 5:10 | 52.
9. class 2/3 52. WRC 52. Great Britain |
65.4 km/h 11.19 s/km |
6:00:06 | 42.
9. class 2/3 42. WRC 42. Great Britain |
| SS38 Radnor 1 (9.66 km) | 7:33 | 51.
9. class 2/3 51. WRC 51. Great Britain |
76.8 km/h 10.77 s/km |
6:07:39 | 41.
9. class 2/3 41. WRC 41. Great Britain |
| SS39 Knill Wood (4.83 km) | 5:05 | 66.
11. class 2/3 66. WRC 66. Great Britain |
57.0 km/h 13.87 s/km |
6:12:44 | 40.
8. class 2/3 40. WRC 40. Great Britain |
| SS40 Radnor 2 (9.66 km) | 8:03 | 67.
11. class 2/3 67. WRC 67. Great Britain |
72.0 km/h 13.25 s/km |
6:20:47 | 42.
8. class 2/3 42. WRC 42. Great Britain |
| SS41 Brycheiniog (11.27 km) | 10:52 | 53.
8. class 2/3 53. WRC 53. Great Britain |
62.2 km/h 13.22 s/km |
6:31:39 | 43.
8. class 2/3 43. WRC 43. Great Britain |
| SS42 Glasfynydd (8.05 km) | 8:16 | 51.
7. class 2/3 51. WRC 51. Great Britain |
58.4 km/h 12.80 s/km |
6:39:55 | 39.
7. class 2/3 39. WRC 39. Great Britain |
| SS43 Brechfa 1 (4.83 km) | 4:59 | 50.
6. class 2/3 50. WRC 50. Great Britain |
58.2 km/h 14.70 s/km |
6:44:54 | 38.
6. class 2/3 38. WRC 38. Great Britain |
| SS44 Brechfa 2 (3.22 km) | 3:20 | 62.
8. class 2/3 62. WRC 62. Great Britain |
58.0 km/h 16.15 s/km |
6:48:14 | 38.
6. class 2/3 38. WRC 38. Great Britain |
| SS45 Brechfa 3 (8.05 km) | 9:38 | 59.
8. class 2/3 59. WRC 59. Great Britain |
50.1 km/h 17.64 s/km |
6:57:52 | 38.
6. class 2/3 38. WRC 38. Great Britain |
| SS46 Esgair Dafydd (16.09 km) | 18:28 | 52.
6. class 2/3 52. WRC 52. Great Britain |
52.3 km/h 19.14 s/km |
7:16:20 | 36.
5. class 2/3 36. WRC 36. Great Britain |
| SS47 Nant-yr-hwch (20.92 km) | 20:42 | 50.
7. class 2/3 50. WRC 50. Great Britain |
60.6 km/h 15.44 s/km |
7:37:02 | 37.
5. class 2/3 37. WRC 37. Great Britain |
| SS48 Llanafan (8.05 km) | 8:48 | 52.
6. class 2/3 52. WRC 52. Great Britain |
54.9 km/h 15.16 s/km |
7:45:50 | 38.
5. class 2/3 38. WRC 38. Great Britain |
| SS49 Hafren (37.01 km) | 38:20 | 48.
7. class 2/3 48. WRC 48. Great Britain |
57.9 km/h 15.62 s/km |
8:24:50 0:40 |
37.
5. class 2/3 37. WRC 37. Great Britain |
| Penalty 0:40 | |||||
| SS50 Pantperthog (14.48 km) | 13:41 | 41.
6. class 2/3 41. WRC 41. Great Britain |
63.5 km/h 9.81 s/km |
8:38:31 0:40 |
37.
5. class 2/3 37. WRC 37. Great Britain |
| SS51 Dyfi (20.92 km) | 18:11 | 39.
7. class 2/3 39. WRC 39. Great Britain |
69.0 km/h 13.86 s/km |
8:56:42 0:40 |
37.
5. class 2/3 37. WRC 37. Great Britain |
| SS52 Gartheiniog (16.09 km) | 14:08 | 37.
6. class 2/3 37. WRC 37. Great Britain |
68.3 km/h 9.70 s/km |
9:10:50 0:40 |
37.
5. class 2/3 37. WRC 37. Great Britain |
| SS53 Penmachno 1 (8.85 km) | 8:00 | 36.
4. class 2/3 36. WRC 36. Great Britain |
66.4 km/h 9.49 s/km |
9:18:50 0:40 |
36.
5. class 2/3 36. WRC 36. Great Britain |
| SS54 Penmachno 2 (10.46 km) | 9:00 | 45.
7. class 2/3 45. WRC 45. Great Britain |
69.7 km/h 9.27 s/km |
9:27:50 0:40 |
36.
5. class 2/3 36. WRC 36. Great Britain |
| SS55 Beddgelert (10.46 km) | 9:33 | 39.
5. class 2/3 39. WRC 39. Great Britain |
65.7 km/h 9.18 s/km |
9:37:23 0:40 |
36.
5. class 2/3 36. WRC 36. Great Britain |
| SS56 Great Orme (4.83 km) | 3:33 | 40.
5. class 2/3 40. WRC 40. Great Britain |
81.6 km/h 8.49 s/km |
9:40:56 0:40 |
36.
5. class 2/3 36. WRC 36. Great Britain |
| SS57 Clocaenog 1 (3.22 km) | 3:13 | 40.
6. class 2/3 40. WRC 40. Great Britain |
60.1 km/h 13.04 s/km |
9:44:09 0:40 |
35.
5. class 2/3 35. WRC 35. Great Britain |
| SS58 Clocaenog 2 (14.48 km) | 13:01 | 39.
6. class 2/3 39. WRC 39. Great Britain |
66.7 km/h 11.88 s/km |
9:57:10 0:40 |
35.
5. class 2/3 35. WRC 35. Great Britain |
| SS59 Clocaenog 3 (6.44 km) | 5:42 | 39.
6. class 2/3 39. WRC 39. Great Britain |
67.8 km/h 11.02 s/km |
10:02:52 0:40 |
35.
5. class 2/3 35. WRC 35. Great Britain |