35. Lombard RAC Rally 1979
18. 11. – 21. 11. 1979, Chester • gravel 661.48 km • Other years
#107
Opel Kadett GT/E 
2/3
Final results
59. overall
8. class 2/3
59. WRC
59. Great Britain
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after |
| SS1 Knowsley Safari Park (7.24 km) | 6:28 | 106.
23. class 2/3 106. WRC 106. Great Britain |
67.2 km/h 9.39 s/km |
6:28 | 106.
23. class 2/3 106. WRC 106. Great Britain |
| SS2 Trentham Gardens (4.02 km) | 4:46 | 60.
13. class 2/3 60. WRC 60. Great Britain |
50.6 km/h 8.46 s/km |
11:14 | 86.
21. class 2/3 86. WRC 86. Great Britain |
| SS3 Alton Towers (6.44 km) | 6:39 | 64.
13. class 2/3 64. WRC 64. Great Britain |
58.1 km/h 8.39 s/km |
17:53 | 73.
16. class 2/3 73. WRC 73. Great Britain |
| SS4 Sutton Park (8.05 km) | 6:12 | 82.
19. class 2/3 82. WRC 82. Great Britain |
77.9 km/h 8.57 s/km |
24:05 | 72.
17. class 2/3 72. WRC 72. Great Britain |
| SS5 Donington Park (4.02 km) | 3:39 | 132.
28. class 2/3 132. WRC 132. Great Britain |
66.1 km/h 11.94 s/km |
27:44 | 80.
20. class 2/3 80. WRC 80. Great Britain |
| SS6 Bramham Park (8.05 km) | 6:28 | 62.
13. class 2/3 62. WRC 62. Great Britain |
74.7 km/h 5.71 s/km |
34:12 | 76.
19. class 2/3 76. WRC 76. Great Britain |
| SS7 Wykeham (3.22 km) | 3:01 | 73.
17. class 2/3 73. WRC 73. Great Britain |
64.0 km/h 10.87 s/km |
37:13 | 68.
17. class 2/3 68. WRC 68. Great Britain |
| SS8 Langdale (12.87 km) | 9:24 | 58.
14. class 2/3 58. WRC 58. Great Britain |
82.1 km/h 7.85 s/km |
46:37 | 65.
15. class 2/3 65. WRC 65. Great Britain |
| SS9 Staindale (6.44 km) | 6:33 | 58.
13. class 2/3 58. WRC 58. Great Britain |
59.0 km/h 8.39 s/km |
53:10 | 61.
14. class 2/3 61. WRC 61. Great Britain |
| SS10 Dalby 1 (12.87 km) | 10:27 | 66.
15. class 2/3 66. WRC 66. Great Britain |
73.9 km/h 8.08 s/km |
1:03:37 | 58.
14. class 2/3 58. WRC 58. Great Britain |
| SS11 Dalby 2 (17.70 km) | 12:46 | 64.
12. class 2/3 64. WRC 64. Great Britain |
83.2 km/h 9.04 s/km |
1:16:23 | 58.
14. class 2/3 58. WRC 58. Great Britain |
| SS12 Dalby 3 (11.27 km) | 54:21 | 151.
28. class 2/3 151. WRC 151. Great Britain |
12.4 km/h 244.54 s/km |
2:10:44 | 149.
27. class 2/3 149. WRC 149. Great Britain |
| SS13 Cropton (19.31 km) | 16:45 | 144.
26. class 2/3 144. WRC 144. Great Britain |
69.2 km/h 16.78 s/km |
2:27:29 | 149.
27. class 2/3 149. WRC 149. Great Britain |
| SS14 Kilburn (3.22 km) | 3:24 | 123.
23. class 2/3 123. WRC 123. Great Britain |
56.8 km/h 13.66 s/km |
2:30:53 | 148.
27. class 2/3 148. WRC 148. Great Britain |
| SS15 Boltby (6.44 km) | 5:55 | 136.
25. class 2/3 136. WRC 136. Great Britain |
65.3 km/h 15.06 s/km |
2:36:48 | 148.
27. class 2/3 148. WRC 148. Great Britain |
| SS16 Hamsterley (25.75 km) | 24:44 | 127.
24. class 2/3 127. WRC 127. Great Britain |
62.5 km/h 16.74 s/km |
3:01:32 | 144.
26. class 2/3 144. WRC 144. Great Britain |
| SS17 Kielder 1 (38.62 km) | 32:11 | 56.
12. class 2/3 56. WRC 56. Great Britain |
72.0 km/h 12.27 s/km |
3:33:43 | 124.
24. class 2/3 124. WRC 124. Great Britain |
| SS18 Kielder 2 (38.62 km) | 37:52 | 69.
16. class 2/3 69. WRC 69. Great Britain |
61.2 km/h 16.78 s/km |
4:11:35 | 120.
23. class 2/3 120. WRC 120. Great Britain |
| SS19 Kielder 3 (32.19 km) | 29:56 | 59.
12. class 2/3 59. WRC 59. Great Britain |
64.5 km/h 13.82 s/km |
4:41:31 | 110.
21. class 2/3 110. WRC 110. Great Britain |
| SS20 Kielder 4 (11.27 km) | 9:19 | 71.
13. class 2/3 71. WRC 71. Great Britain |
72.6 km/h 13.13 s/km |
4:50:50 | 110.
21. class 2/3 110. WRC 110. Great Britain |
| SS21 Kielder 5 (6.44 km) | 4:52 | 76.
17. class 2/3 76. WRC 76. Great Britain |
79.4 km/h 11.02 s/km |
4:55:42 | 110.
21. class 2/3 110. WRC 110. Great Britain |
| SS22 Kielder 6 (11.27 km) | 11:45 | 77.
16. class 2/3 77. WRC 77. Great Britain |
57.5 km/h 12.07 s/km |
5:07:27 | 110.
21. class 2/3 110. WRC 110. Great Britain |
| SS23 Craik (11.27 km) | 9:24 | 57.
12. class 2/3 57. WRC 57. Great Britain |
71.9 km/h 7.63 s/km |
5:16:51 | 107.
20. class 2/3 107. WRC 107. Great Britain |
| SS24 Castle O'er (6.44 km) | 5:19 | 67.
16. class 2/3 67. WRC 67. Great Britain |
72.7 km/h 9.78 s/km |
5:22:10 | 106.
20. class 2/3 106. WRC 106. Great Britain |
| SS25 Twiglees (8.05 km) | 7:00 | 59.
13. class 2/3 59. WRC 59. Great Britain |
69.0 km/h 9.07 s/km |
5:32:10 3:00 |
107.
20. class 2/3 107. WRC 107. Great Britain |
| Penalty 3:00 | |||||
| SS26 Greystoke (4.83 km) | 4:45 | 67.
15. class 2/3 67. WRC 67. Great Britain |
61.0 km/h 11.39 s/km |
5:36:55 3:00 |
105.
20. class 2/3 105. WRC 105. Great Britain |
| SS27 Comb (8.05 km) | 9:09 | 67.
16. class 2/3 67. WRC 67. Great Britain |
52.8 km/h 14.91 s/km |
5:46:04 3:00 |
102.
20. class 2/3 102. WRC 102. Great Britain |
| SS28 Wythop (4.83 km) | 4:39 | 80.
17. class 2/3 80. WRC 80. Great Britain |
62.3 km/h 15.32 s/km |
5:50:43 3:00 |
101.
20. class 2/3 101. WRC 101. Great Britain |
| SS29 Elva Hill (3.22 km) | 2:58 | 82.
18. class 2/3 82. WRC 82. Great Britain |
65.1 km/h 13.98 s/km |
5:53:41 3:00 |
101.
20. class 2/3 101. WRC 101. Great Britain |
| SS30 White Stones (4.83 km) | 5:28 | 72.
16. class 2/3 72. WRC 72. Great Britain |
53.0 km/h 18.63 s/km |
5:59:09 3:00 |
101.
20. class 2/3 101. WRC 101. Great Britain |
| SS31 Grizedale 1 (25.75 km) | 27:52 | 68.
15. class 2/3 68. WRC 68. Great Britain |
55.4 km/h 15.57 s/km |
6:27:01 3:00 |
97.
20. class 2/3 97. WRC 97. Great Britain |
| SS32 Grizedale 2 (9.66 km) | 11:24 | 83.
18. class 2/3 83. WRC 83. Great Britain |
50.8 km/h 18.43 s/km |
6:38:25 3:00 |
96.
19. class 2/3 96. WRC 96. Great Britain |
| SS33 Grizedale 3 (4.83 km) | 6:22 | 100.
20. class 2/3 100. WRC 100. Great Britain |
45.5 km/h 30.43 s/km |
6:44:47 3:00 |
96.
19. class 2/3 96. WRC 96. Great Britain |
| SS34 Oulton Park (3.22 km) | 3:02 | 69.
14. class 2/3 69. WRC 69. Great Britain |
63.7 km/h 25.47 s/km |
6:47:49 3:00 |
93.
17. class 2/3 93. WRC 93. Great Britain |
| 2. leg | |||||
| SS35 Weston Park (3.22 km) | 5:49 | 94.
17. class 2/3 94. WRC 94. Great Britain |
33.2 km/h 63.98 s/km |
6:53:38 3:00 |
91.
16. class 2/3 91. WRC 91. Great Britain |
| SS36 Dyfnant (10.46 km) | 9:06 | 58.
10. class 2/3 58. WRC 58. Great Britain |
69.0 km/h 10.23 s/km |
7:02:44 3:00 |
90.
16. class 2/3 90. WRC 90. Great Britain |
| SS37 Ceri (5.63 km) | 5:21 | 65.
11. class 2/3 65. WRC 65. Great Britain |
63.1 km/h 13.14 s/km |
7:08:05 3:00 |
87.
14. class 2/3 87. WRC 87. Great Britain |
| SS38 Radnor 1 (9.66 km) | 7:51 | 54.
10. class 2/3 54. WRC 54. Great Britain |
73.8 km/h 12.63 s/km |
7:15:56 3:00 |
85.
14. class 2/3 85. WRC 85. Great Britain |
| SS39 Knill Wood (4.83 km) | 4:39 | 39.
6. class 2/3 39. WRC 39. Great Britain |
62.3 km/h 8.49 s/km |
7:20:35 3:00 |
84.
13. class 2/3 84. WRC 84. Great Britain |
| SS40 Radnor 2 (9.66 km) | 8:01 | 65.
10. class 2/3 65. WRC 65. Great Britain |
72.3 km/h 13.04 s/km |
7:28:36 3:00 |
83.
13. class 2/3 83. WRC 83. Great Britain |
| SS41 Brycheiniog (11.27 km) | 10:27 | 39.
4. class 2/3 39. WRC 39. Great Britain |
64.7 km/h 11.00 s/km |
7:39:03 3:00 |
83.
13. class 2/3 83. WRC 83. Great Britain |
| SS42 Glasfynydd (8.05 km) | 9:05 | 77.
12. class 2/3 77. WRC 77. Great Britain |
53.2 km/h 18.88 s/km |
7:48:08 3:00 |
81.
12. class 2/3 81. WRC 81. Great Britain |
| SS43 Brechfa 1 (4.83 km) | 5:02 | 53.
7. class 2/3 53. WRC 53. Great Britain |
57.6 km/h 15.32 s/km |
7:53:10 3:00 |
79.
11. class 2/3 79. WRC 79. Great Britain |
| SS44 Brechfa 2 (3.22 km) | 3:13 | 52.
7. class 2/3 52. WRC 52. Great Britain |
60.1 km/h 13.98 s/km |
7:56:23 3:00 |
79.
11. class 2/3 79. WRC 79. Great Britain |
| SS45 Brechfa 3 (8.05 km) | 9:21 | 52.
6. class 2/3 52. WRC 52. Great Britain |
51.7 km/h 15.53 s/km |
8:05:44 3:00 |
79.
11. class 2/3 79. WRC 79. Great Britain |
| SS46 Esgair Dafydd (16.09 km) | 17:28 | 41.
4. class 2/3 41. WRC 41. Great Britain |
55.3 km/h 15.41 s/km |
8:23:12 3:00 |
75.
10. class 2/3 75. WRC 75. Great Britain |
| SS47 Nant-yr-hwch (20.92 km) | 20:01 | 45.
6. class 2/3 45. WRC 45. Great Britain |
62.7 km/h 13.48 s/km |
8:43:13 3:00 |
73.
10. class 2/3 73. WRC 73. Great Britain |
| SS48 Llanafan (8.05 km) | 9:12 | 60.
7. class 2/3 60. WRC 60. Great Britain |
52.5 km/h 18.14 s/km |
8:52:25 3:00 |
73.
10. class 2/3 73. WRC 73. Great Britain |
| SS49 Hafren (37.01 km) | 37:57 | 45.
6. class 2/3 45. WRC 45. Great Britain |
58.5 km/h 15.00 s/km |
9:30:22 3:00 |
68.
9. class 2/3 68. WRC 68. Great Britain |
| SS50 Pantperthog (14.48 km) | 13:11 | 31.
3. class 2/3 31. WRC 31. Great Britain |
65.9 km/h 7.73 s/km |
9:43:33 3:00 |
66.
9. class 2/3 66. WRC 66. Great Britain |
| SS51 Dyfi (20.92 km) | 17:06 | 26.
4. class 2/3 26. WRC 26. Great Britain |
73.4 km/h 10.76 s/km |
10:00:39 3:00 |
66.
9. class 2/3 66. WRC 66. Great Britain |
| SS52 Gartheiniog (16.09 km) | 14:37 | 51.
7. class 2/3 51. WRC 51. Great Britain |
66.0 km/h 11.50 s/km |
10:15:16 3:00 |
66.
9. class 2/3 66. WRC 66. Great Britain |
| SS53 Penmachno 1 (8.85 km) | 8:27 | 47.
7. class 2/3 47. WRC 47. Great Britain |
62.8 km/h 12.54 s/km |
10:23:43 3:00 |
64.
9. class 2/3 64. WRC 64. Great Britain |
| SS54 Penmachno 2 (10.46 km) | 8:54 | 40.
6. class 2/3 40. WRC 40. Great Britain |
70.5 km/h 8.70 s/km |
10:32:37 3:00 |
64.
9. class 2/3 64. WRC 64. 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 |
10:42:10 3:00 |
63.
9. class 2/3 63. WRC 63. Great Britain |
| SS56 Great Orme (4.83 km) | 3:29 | 34.
4. class 2/3 34. WRC 34. Great Britain |
83.2 km/h 7.66 s/km |
10:45:39 3:00 |
63.
9. class 2/3 63. WRC 63. Great Britain |
| SS57 Clocaenog 1 (3.22 km) | 3:08 | 35.
5. class 2/3 35. WRC 35. Great Britain |
61.7 km/h 11.49 s/km |
10:48:47 3:00 |
62.
9. class 2/3 62. WRC 62. Great Britain |
| SS58 Clocaenog 2 (14.48 km) | 12:33 | 30.
4. class 2/3 30. WRC 30. Great Britain |
69.2 km/h 9.94 s/km |
11:01:20 3:00 |
61.
9. class 2/3 61. WRC 61. Great Britain |
| SS59 Clocaenog 3 (6.44 km) | 5:32 | 31.
4. class 2/3 31. WRC 31. Great Britain |
69.8 km/h 9.47 s/km |
11:06:52 3:00 |
59.
8. class 2/3 59. WRC 59. Great Britain |