35. Lombard RAC Rally 1979
18. 11. – 21. 11. 1979, Chester • gravel 661.48 km • Other years
#125
Opel Kadett GT/E 
1/3
Final results
44. overall
9. class 1/3
44. WRC
44. Great Britain
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after |
| SS1 Knowsley Safari Park (7.24 km) | 6:09 | 68.
11. class 1/3 68. WRC 68. Great Britain |
70.6 km/h 6.77 s/km |
6:09 | 68.
11. class 1/3 68. WRC 68. Great Britain |
| SS2 Trentham Gardens (4.02 km) | 4:52 | 77.
13. class 1/3 77. WRC 77. Great Britain |
49.6 km/h 9.95 s/km |
11:01 | 71.
12. class 1/3 71. WRC 71. Great Britain |
| SS3 Alton Towers (6.44 km) | 6:43 | 68.
12. class 1/3 68. WRC 68. Great Britain |
57.5 km/h 9.01 s/km |
17:44 | 64.
11. class 1/3 64. WRC 64. Great Britain |
| SS4 Sutton Park (8.05 km) | 5:58 | 64.
10. class 1/3 64. WRC 64. Great Britain |
80.9 km/h 6.83 s/km |
23:42 | 61.
10. class 1/3 61. WRC 61. Great Britain |
| SS5 Donington Park (4.02 km) | 3:24 | 86.
14. class 1/3 86. WRC 86. Great Britain |
70.9 km/h 8.21 s/km |
27:06 | 63.
10. class 1/3 63. WRC 63. Great Britain |
| SS6 Bramham Park (8.05 km) | 6:44 | 96.
19. class 1/3 96. WRC 96. Great Britain |
71.7 km/h 7.70 s/km |
33:50 | 63.
11. class 1/3 63. WRC 63. Great Britain |
| SS7 Wykeham (3.22 km) | 3:06 | 86.
15. class 1/3 86. WRC 86. Great Britain |
62.3 km/h 12.42 s/km |
36:56 | 61.
10. class 1/3 61. WRC 61. Great Britain |
| SS8 Langdale (12.87 km) | 9:41 | 80.
14. class 1/3 80. WRC 80. Great Britain |
79.7 km/h 9.17 s/km |
46:37 | 65.
11. class 1/3 65. WRC 65. Great Britain |
| SS9 Staindale (6.44 km) | 6:55 | 92.
18. class 1/3 92. WRC 92. Great Britain |
55.9 km/h 11.80 s/km |
53:32 | 66.
11. class 1/3 66. WRC 66. Great Britain |
| SS10 Dalby 1 (12.87 km) | 10:27 | 66.
9. class 1/3 66. WRC 66. Great Britain |
73.9 km/h 8.08 s/km |
1:03:59 | 65.
11. class 1/3 65. WRC 65. Great Britain |
| SS11 Dalby 2 (17.70 km) | 13:02 | 76.
14. class 1/3 76. WRC 76. Great Britain |
81.5 km/h 9.94 s/km |
1:17:01 | 68.
12. class 1/3 68. WRC 68. Great Britain |
| SS12 Dalby 3 (11.27 km) | 11:16 | 128.
23. class 1/3 128. WRC 128. Great Britain |
60.0 km/h 15.17 s/km |
1:28:17 | 73.
13. class 1/3 73. WRC 73. Great Britain |
| SS13 Cropton (19.31 km) | 14:24 | 90.
20. class 1/3 90. WRC 90. Great Britain |
80.5 km/h 9.48 s/km |
1:42:41 | 73.
12. class 1/3 73. WRC 73. Great Britain |
| SS14 Kilburn (3.22 km) | 3:23 | 120.
23. class 1/3 120. WRC 120. Great Britain |
57.1 km/h 13.35 s/km |
1:46:04 | 73.
12. class 1/3 73. WRC 73. Great Britain |
| SS15 Boltby (6.44 km) | 5:37 | 110.
19. class 1/3 110. WRC 110. Great Britain |
68.8 km/h 12.27 s/km |
1:51:41 | 74.
12. class 1/3 74. WRC 74. Great Britain |
| SS16 Hamsterley (25.75 km) | 23:01 | 93.
17. class 1/3 93. WRC 93. Great Britain |
67.1 km/h 12.74 s/km |
2:14:42 | 73.
11. class 1/3 73. WRC 73. Great Britain |
| SS17 Kielder 1 (38.62 km) | 32:18 | 58.
10. class 1/3 58. WRC 58. Great Britain |
71.7 km/h 12.45 s/km |
2:47:00 | 64.
11. class 1/3 64. WRC 64. Great Britain |
| SS18 Kielder 2 (38.62 km) | 35:39 | 46.
8. class 1/3 46. WRC 46. Great Britain |
65.0 km/h 13.34 s/km |
3:22:39 | 57.
10. class 1/3 57. WRC 57. Great Britain |
| SS19 Kielder 3 (32.19 km) | 29:46 | 56.
10. class 1/3 56. WRC 56. Great Britain |
64.9 km/h 13.51 s/km |
3:52:25 | 54.
10. class 1/3 54. WRC 54. Great Britain |
| SS20 Kielder 4 (11.27 km) | 9:04 | 62.
11. class 1/3 62. WRC 62. Great Britain |
74.6 km/h 11.80 s/km |
4:01:29 | 53.
10. class 1/3 53. WRC 53. Great Britain |
| SS21 Kielder 5 (6.44 km) | 4:42 | 63.
9. class 1/3 63. WRC 63. Great Britain |
82.2 km/h 9.47 s/km |
4:06:11 | 53.
10. class 1/3 53. WRC 53. Great Britain |
| SS22 Kielder 6 (11.27 km) | 11:20 | 64.
11. class 1/3 64. WRC 64. Great Britain |
59.7 km/h 9.85 s/km |
4:17:31 | 56.
10. class 1/3 56. WRC 56. Great Britain |
| SS23 Craik (11.27 km) | 9:27 | 60.
13. class 1/3 60. WRC 60. Great Britain |
71.6 km/h 7.90 s/km |
4:26:58 | 54.
10. class 1/3 54. WRC 54. Great Britain |
| SS24 Castle O'er (6.44 km) | 5:31 | 82.
15. class 1/3 82. WRC 82. Great Britain |
70.0 km/h 11.65 s/km |
4:32:29 | 54.
10. class 1/3 54. WRC 54. Great Britain |
| SS25 Twiglees (8.05 km) | 7:11 | 69.
13. class 1/3 69. WRC 69. Great Britain |
67.2 km/h 10.43 s/km |
4:41:40 2:00 |
58.
10. class 1/3 58. WRC 58. Great Britain |
| Penalty 2:00 | |||||
| SS26 Greystoke (4.83 km) | 4:46 | 68.
12. class 1/3 68. WRC 68. Great Britain |
60.8 km/h 11.59 s/km |
4:46:26 2:00 |
58.
10. class 1/3 58. WRC 58. Great Britain |
| SS27 Comb (8.05 km) | 9:31 | 84.
13. class 1/3 84. WRC 84. Great Britain |
50.8 km/h 17.64 s/km |
4:55:57 2:00 |
56.
9. class 1/3 56. WRC 56. Great Britain |
| SS28 Wythop (4.83 km) | 4:29 | 69.
12. class 1/3 69. WRC 69. Great Britain |
64.6 km/h 13.25 s/km |
5:00:26 2:00 |
55.
9. class 1/3 55. WRC 55. Great Britain |
| SS29 Elva Hill (3.22 km) | 2:54 | 71.
13. class 1/3 71. WRC 71. Great Britain |
66.6 km/h 12.73 s/km |
5:03:20 2:00 |
55.
9. class 1/3 55. WRC 55. Great Britain |
| SS30 White Stones (4.83 km) | 5:26 | 70.
12. class 1/3 70. WRC 70. Great Britain |
53.3 km/h 18.22 s/km |
5:08:46 2:00 |
56.
9. class 1/3 56. WRC 56. Great Britain |
| SS31 Grizedale 1 (25.75 km) | 28:00 | 70.
12. class 1/3 70. WRC 70. Great Britain |
55.2 km/h 15.88 s/km |
5:36:46 2:00 |
55.
9. class 1/3 55. WRC 55. Great Britain |
| SS32 Grizedale 2 (9.66 km) | 10:55 | 68.
12. class 1/3 68. WRC 68. Great Britain |
53.1 km/h 15.42 s/km |
5:47:41 2:00 |
55.
9. class 1/3 55. WRC 55. Great Britain |
| SS33 Grizedale 3 (4.83 km) | 5:06 | 70.
12. class 1/3 70. WRC 70. Great Britain |
56.8 km/h 14.70 s/km |
5:52:47 2:00 |
54.
9. class 1/3 54. WRC 54. Great Britain |
| SS34 Oulton Park (3.22 km) | 2:11 | 39.
5. class 1/3 39. WRC 39. Great Britain |
88.5 km/h 9.63 s/km |
5:54:58 2:00 |
55.
10. class 1/3 55. WRC 55. Great Britain |
| 2. leg | |||||
| SS35 Weston Park (3.22 km) | 2:57 | 48.
7. class 1/3 48. WRC 48. Great Britain |
65.5 km/h 10.56 s/km |
5:57:55 2:00 |
53.
10. class 1/3 53. WRC 53. Great Britain |
| SS36 Dyfnant (10.46 km) | 9:15 | 66.
12. class 1/3 66. WRC 66. Great Britain |
67.8 km/h 11.09 s/km |
6:07:10 2:00 |
53.
10. class 1/3 53. WRC 53. Great Britain |
| SS37 Ceri (5.63 km) | 5:15 | 57.
13. class 1/3 57. WRC 57. Great Britain |
64.3 km/h 12.08 s/km |
6:12:25 2:00 |
52.
10. class 1/3 52. WRC 52. Great Britain |
| SS38 Radnor 1 (9.66 km) | 7:32 | 50.
10. class 1/3 50. WRC 50. Great Britain |
76.9 km/h 10.66 s/km |
6:19:57 2:00 |
51.
10. class 1/3 51. WRC 51. Great Britain |
| SS39 Knill Wood (4.83 km) | 4:54 | 55.
12. class 1/3 55. WRC 55. Great Britain |
59.1 km/h 11.59 s/km |
6:24:51 2:00 |
50.
10. class 1/3 50. WRC 50. Great Britain |
| SS40 Radnor 2 (9.66 km) | 7:44 | 56.
11. class 1/3 56. WRC 56. Great Britain |
74.9 km/h 11.28 s/km |
6:32:35 2:00 |
50.
10. class 1/3 50. WRC 50. Great Britain |
| SS41 Brycheiniog (11.27 km) | 11:01 | 58.
12. class 1/3 58. WRC 58. Great Britain |
61.4 km/h 14.02 s/km |
6:43:36 2:00 |
50.
10. class 1/3 50. WRC 50. Great Britain |
| SS42 Glasfynydd (8.05 km) | 8:29 | 53.
11. class 1/3 53. WRC 53. Great Britain |
56.9 km/h 14.41 s/km |
6:52:05 2:00 |
47.
10. class 1/3 47. WRC 47. Great Britain |
| SS43 Brechfa 1 (4.83 km) | 5:22 | 70.
14. class 1/3 70. WRC 70. Great Britain |
54.0 km/h 19.46 s/km |
6:57:27 2:00 |
46.
10. class 1/3 46. WRC 46. Great Britain |
| SS44 Brechfa 2 (3.22 km) | 3:17 | 56.
13. class 1/3 56. WRC 56. Great Britain |
58.8 km/h 15.22 s/km |
7:00:44 2:00 |
46.
10. class 1/3 46. WRC 46. Great Britain |
| SS45 Brechfa 3 (8.05 km) | 10:06 | 69.
13. class 1/3 69. WRC 69. Great Britain |
47.8 km/h 21.12 s/km |
7:10:50 2:00 |
48.
10. class 1/3 48. WRC 48. Great Britain |
| SS46 Esgair Dafydd (16.09 km) | 18:03 | 46.
8. class 1/3 46. WRC 46. Great Britain |
53.5 km/h 17.59 s/km |
7:28:53 2:00 |
45.
9. class 1/3 45. WRC 45. Great Britain |
| SS47 Nant-yr-hwch (20.92 km) | 20:12 | 46.
7. class 1/3 46. WRC 46. Great Britain |
62.1 km/h 14.01 s/km |
7:49:05 2:00 |
45.
9. class 1/3 45. WRC 45. Great Britain |
| SS48 Llanafan (8.05 km) | 8:44 | 50.
9. class 1/3 50. WRC 50. Great Britain |
55.3 km/h 14.66 s/km |
7:57:49 2:00 |
45.
9. class 1/3 45. WRC 45. Great Britain |
| SS49 Hafren (37.01 km) | 38:18 | 47.
7. class 1/3 47. WRC 47. Great Britain |
58.0 km/h 15.56 s/km |
8:40:57 6:50 |
46.
9. class 1/3 46. WRC 46. Great Britain |
| Penalty 4:50 | |||||
| SS50 Pantperthog (14.48 km) | 14:33 | 62.
12. class 1/3 62. WRC 62. Great Britain |
59.7 km/h 13.40 s/km |
8:55:30 6:50 |
45.
9. class 1/3 45. WRC 45. Great Britain |
| SS51 Dyfi (20.92 km) | 18:46 | 50.
11. class 1/3 50. WRC 50. Great Britain |
66.9 km/h 15.54 s/km |
9:14:16 6:50 |
45.
9. class 1/3 45. WRC 45. Great Britain |
| SS52 Gartheiniog (16.09 km) | 14:30 | 48.
10. class 1/3 48. WRC 48. Great Britain |
66.6 km/h 11.06 s/km |
9:28:46 6:50 |
45.
9. class 1/3 45. WRC 45. Great Britain |
| SS53 Penmachno 1 (8.85 km) | 8:31 | 48.
11. class 1/3 48. WRC 48. Great Britain |
62.3 km/h 12.99 s/km |
9:37:17 6:50 |
44.
9. class 1/3 44. WRC 44. Great Britain |
| SS54 Penmachno 2 (10.46 km) | 9:35 | 55.
11. class 1/3 55. WRC 55. Great Britain |
65.5 km/h 12.62 s/km |
9:46:52 6:50 |
45.
9. class 1/3 45. WRC 45. Great Britain |
| SS55 Beddgelert (10.46 km) | 10:01 | 50.
11. class 1/3 50. WRC 50. Great Britain |
62.7 km/h 11.85 s/km |
9:56:53 6:50 |
45.
9. class 1/3 45. WRC 45. Great Britain |
| SS56 Great Orme (4.83 km) | 3:37 | 46.
9. class 1/3 46. WRC 46. Great Britain |
80.1 km/h 9.32 s/km |
10:00:30 6:50 |
45.
9. class 1/3 45. WRC 45. Great Britain |
| SS57 Clocaenog 1 (3.22 km) | 3:31 | 57.
12. class 1/3 57. WRC 57. Great Britain |
54.9 km/h 18.63 s/km |
10:04:01 6:50 |
44.
9. class 1/3 44. WRC 44. Great Britain |
| SS58 Clocaenog 2 (14.48 km) | 13:45 | 48.
11. class 1/3 48. WRC 48. Great Britain |
63.2 km/h 14.92 s/km |
10:17:46 6:50 |
44.
9. class 1/3 44. WRC 44. Great Britain |
| SS59 Clocaenog 3 (6.44 km) | 5:52 | 44.
11. class 1/3 44. WRC 44. Great Britain |
65.9 km/h 12.58 s/km |
10:23:38 6:50 |
44.
9. class 1/3 44. WRC 44. Great Britain |