35. Lombard RAC Rally 1979
18. 11. – 21. 11. 1979, Chester • gravel 661.48 km • Other years
#55
Ford Escort RS 2000 
1/3
Final results
33. overall
5. class 1/3
33. WRC
33. Great Britain
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after |
| SS1 Knowsley Safari Park (7.24 km) | 5:54 | 49.
7. class 1/3 49. WRC 49. Great Britain |
73.6 km/h 4.70 s/km |
5:54 | 49.
7. class 1/3 49. WRC 49. Great Britain |
| SS2 Trentham Gardens (4.02 km) | 4:36 | 42.
3. class 1/3 42. WRC 42. Great Britain |
52.4 km/h 5.97 s/km |
10:30 | 46.
5. class 1/3 46. WRC 46. Great Britain |
| SS3 Alton Towers (6.44 km) | 6:06 | 21.
2. class 1/3 21. WRC 21. Great Britain |
63.3 km/h 3.26 s/km |
16:36 | 37.
3. class 1/3 37. WRC 37. Great Britain |
| SS4 Sutton Park (8.05 km) | 5:50 | 47.
6. class 1/3 47. WRC 47. Great Britain |
82.8 km/h 5.84 s/km |
22:26 | 38.
3. class 1/3 38. WRC 38. Great Britain |
| SS5 Donington Park (4.02 km) | 3:10 | 44.
3. class 1/3 44. WRC 44. Great Britain |
76.2 km/h 4.73 s/km |
25:36 | 40.
3. class 1/3 40. WRC 40. Great Britain |
| SS6 Bramham Park (8.05 km) | 6:13 | 43.
3. class 1/3 43. WRC 43. Great Britain |
77.7 km/h 3.85 s/km |
31:49 | 38.
3. class 1/3 38. WRC 38. Great Britain |
| SS7 Wykeham (3.22 km) | 7:16 | 160.
25. class 1/3 160. WRC 160. Great Britain |
26.6 km/h 90.06 s/km |
39:05 | 107.
21. class 1/3 107. WRC 107. Great Britain |
| SS8 Langdale (12.87 km) | 10:45 | 140.
24. class 1/3 140. WRC 140. Great Britain |
71.8 km/h 14.14 s/km |
49:50 | 114.
23. class 1/3 114. WRC 114. 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 |
56:45 | 108.
22. class 1/3 108. WRC 108. Great Britain |
| SS10 Dalby 1 (12.87 km) | 11:35 | 125.
24. class 1/3 125. WRC 125. Great Britain |
66.7 km/h 13.36 s/km |
1:08:20 | 113.
23. class 1/3 113. WRC 113. Great Britain |
| SS11 Dalby 2 (17.70 km) | 13:37 | 104.
23. class 1/3 104. WRC 104. Great Britain |
78.0 km/h 11.92 s/km |
1:21:57 | 109.
23. class 1/3 109. WRC 109. Great Britain |
| SS12 Dalby 3 (11.27 km) | 10:10 | 66.
11. class 1/3 66. WRC 66. Great Britain |
66.5 km/h 9.32 s/km |
1:32:07 | 98.
20. class 1/3 98. WRC 98. Great Britain |
| SS13 Cropton (19.31 km) | 14:07 | 77.
14. class 1/3 77. WRC 77. Great Britain |
82.1 km/h 8.60 s/km |
1:46:14 | 96.
18. class 1/3 96. WRC 96. Great Britain |
| SS14 Kilburn (3.22 km) | 3:07 | 55.
6. class 1/3 55. WRC 55. Great Britain |
62.0 km/h 8.39 s/km |
1:49:21 | 96.
18. class 1/3 96. WRC 96. Great Britain |
| SS15 Boltby (6.44 km) | 5:14 | 66.
12. class 1/3 66. WRC 66. Great Britain |
73.8 km/h 8.70 s/km |
1:54:35 | 92.
17. class 1/3 92. WRC 92. Great Britain |
| SS16 Hamsterley (25.75 km) | 21:06 | 47.
5. class 1/3 47. WRC 47. Great Britain |
73.2 km/h 8.27 s/km |
2:15:41 | 80.
15. class 1/3 80. WRC 80. Great Britain |
| SS17 Kielder 1 (38.62 km) | 32:12 | 57.
9. class 1/3 57. WRC 57. Great Britain |
72.0 km/h 12.30 s/km |
2:47:53 | 66.
12. class 1/3 66. WRC 66. Great Britain |
| SS18 Kielder 2 (38.62 km) | 43:05 | 108.
16. class 1/3 108. WRC 108. Great Britain |
53.8 km/h 24.88 s/km |
3:30:58 | 76.
13. class 1/3 76. WRC 76. Great Britain |
| SS19 Kielder 3 (32.19 km) | 29:29 | 52.
9. class 1/3 52. WRC 52. Great Britain |
65.5 km/h 12.99 s/km |
4:00:27 | 67.
12. class 1/3 67. WRC 67. Great Britain |
| SS20 Kielder 4 (11.27 km) | 8:52 | 55.
8. class 1/3 55. WRC 55. Great Britain |
76.3 km/h 10.74 s/km |
4:09:19 | 67.
12. class 1/3 67. WRC 67. Great Britain |
| SS21 Kielder 5 (6.44 km) | 4:29 | 45.
6. class 1/3 45. WRC 45. Great Britain |
86.2 km/h 7.45 s/km |
4:13:48 | 67.
12. class 1/3 67. WRC 67. Great Britain |
| SS22 Kielder 6 (11.27 km) | 11:01 | 54.
7. class 1/3 54. WRC 54. Great Britain |
61.4 km/h 8.16 s/km |
4:24:49 | 67.
12. class 1/3 67. WRC 67. Great Britain |
| SS23 Craik (11.27 km) | 9:08 | 41.
8. class 1/3 41. WRC 41. Great Britain |
74.0 km/h 6.21 s/km |
4:33:57 | 65.
12. class 1/3 65. WRC 65. Great Britain |
| SS24 Castle O'er (6.44 km) | 4:58 | 40.
7. class 1/3 40. WRC 40. Great Britain |
77.8 km/h 6.52 s/km |
4:38:55 | 65.
12. class 1/3 65. WRC 65. Great Britain |
| SS25 Twiglees (8.05 km) | 6:48 | 43.
7. class 1/3 43. WRC 43. Great Britain |
71.0 km/h 7.58 s/km |
4:47:53 2:10 |
68.
13. class 1/3 68. WRC 68. Great Britain |
| Penalty 2:10 | |||||
| SS26 Greystoke (4.83 km) | 4:23 | 36.
3. class 1/3 36. WRC 36. Great Britain |
66.1 km/h 6.83 s/km |
4:52:16 2:10 |
65.
12. class 1/3 65. WRC 65. Great Britain |
| SS27 Comb (8.05 km) | 8:37 | 47.
7. class 1/3 47. WRC 47. Great Britain |
56.1 km/h 10.93 s/km |
5:00:53 2:10 |
61.
10. class 1/3 61. WRC 61. Great Britain |
| SS28 Wythop (4.83 km) | 4:10 | 47.
6. class 1/3 47. WRC 47. Great Britain |
69.6 km/h 9.32 s/km |
5:05:03 2:10 |
60.
10. class 1/3 60. WRC 60. Great Britain |
| SS29 Elva Hill (3.22 km) | 2:39 | 43.
5. class 1/3 43. WRC 43. Great Britain |
72.9 km/h 8.07 s/km |
5:07:42 2:10 |
60.
10. class 1/3 60. WRC 60. Great Britain |
| SS30 White Stones (4.83 km) | 4:59 | 47.
6. class 1/3 47. WRC 47. Great Britain |
58.2 km/h 12.63 s/km |
5:12:41 2:10 |
60.
10. class 1/3 60. WRC 60. Great Britain |
| SS31 Grizedale 1 (25.75 km) | 25:31 | 41.
5. class 1/3 41. WRC 41. Great Britain |
60.5 km/h 10.10 s/km |
5:38:12 2:10 |
56.
10. class 1/3 56. WRC 56. Great Britain |
| SS32 Grizedale 2 (9.66 km) | 10:07 | 41.
6. class 1/3 41. WRC 41. Great Britain |
57.3 km/h 10.46 s/km |
5:48:19 2:10 |
56.
10. class 1/3 56. WRC 56. Great Britain |
| SS33 Grizedale 3 (4.83 km) | 4:35 | 36.
5. class 1/3 36. WRC 36. Great Britain |
63.2 km/h 8.28 s/km |
5:52:54 2:10 |
55.
10. class 1/3 55. WRC 55. Great Britain |
| SS34 Oulton Park (3.22 km) | 1:58 | 28.
3. class 1/3 28. WRC 28. Great Britain |
98.2 km/h 5.59 s/km |
5:54:52 2:10 |
54.
9. class 1/3 54. WRC 54. Great Britain |
| 2. leg | |||||
| SS35 Weston Park (3.22 km) | 2:55 | 45.
5. class 1/3 45. WRC 45. Great Britain |
66.2 km/h 9.94 s/km |
5:57:47 2:10 |
52.
9. class 1/3 52. WRC 52. Great Britain |
| SS36 Dyfnant (10.46 km) | 8:15 | 31.
4. class 1/3 31. WRC 31. Great Britain |
76.1 km/h 5.35 s/km |
6:06:02 2:10 |
52.
9. class 1/3 52. WRC 52. Great Britain |
| SS37 Ceri (5.63 km) | 4:50 | 29.
3. class 1/3 29. WRC 29. Great Britain |
69.9 km/h 7.64 s/km |
6:10:52 2:10 |
51.
9. class 1/3 51. WRC 51. Great Britain |
| SS38 Radnor 1 (9.66 km) | 7:10 | 46.
8. class 1/3 46. WRC 46. Great Britain |
80.9 km/h 8.39 s/km |
6:18:02 2:10 |
50.
9. class 1/3 50. WRC 50. Great Britain |
| SS39 Knill Wood (4.83 km) | 4:20 | 22.
3. class 1/3 22. WRC 22. Great Britain |
66.9 km/h 4.55 s/km |
6:22:22 2:10 |
49.
9. class 1/3 49. WRC 49. Great Britain |
| SS40 Radnor 2 (9.66 km) | 7:25 | 46.
7. class 1/3 46. WRC 46. Great Britain |
78.1 km/h 9.32 s/km |
6:29:47 2:10 |
49.
9. class 1/3 49. WRC 49. Great Britain |
| SS41 Brycheiniog (11.27 km) | 10:20 | 34.
6. class 1/3 34. WRC 34. Great Britain |
65.4 km/h 10.38 s/km |
6:40:07 2:10 |
49.
9. class 1/3 49. WRC 49. Great Britain |
| SS42 Glasfynydd (8.05 km) | 7:47 | 32.
4. class 1/3 32. WRC 32. Great Britain |
62.1 km/h 9.19 s/km |
6:47:54 2:10 |
45.
9. class 1/3 45. WRC 45. Great Britain |
| SS43 Brechfa 1 (4.83 km) | 4:28 | 29.
4. class 1/3 29. WRC 29. Great Britain |
64.9 km/h 8.28 s/km |
6:52:22 2:10 |
43.
8. class 1/3 43. WRC 43. Great Britain |
| SS44 Brechfa 2 (3.22 km) | 2:57 | 33.
4. class 1/3 33. WRC 33. Great Britain |
65.5 km/h 9.01 s/km |
6:55:19 2:10 |
43.
8. class 1/3 43. WRC 43. Great Britain |
| SS45 Brechfa 3 (8.05 km) | 8:26 | 26.
3. class 1/3 26. WRC 26. Great Britain |
57.3 km/h 8.70 s/km |
7:03:45 2:10 |
43.
8. class 1/3 43. WRC 43. Great Britain |
| SS46 Esgair Dafydd (16.09 km) | 17:25 | 40.
6. class 1/3 40. WRC 40. Great Britain |
55.4 km/h 15.23 s/km |
7:21:10 2:10 |
40.
7. class 1/3 40. WRC 40. Great Britain |
| SS47 Nant-yr-hwch (20.92 km) | 19:22 | 37.
5. class 1/3 37. WRC 37. Great Britain |
64.8 km/h 11.62 s/km |
7:40:32 2:10 |
39.
7. class 1/3 39. WRC 39. Great Britain |
| SS48 Llanafan (8.05 km) | 8:18 | 37.
4. class 1/3 37. WRC 37. Great Britain |
58.2 km/h 11.43 s/km |
7:48:50 2:10 |
39.
7. class 1/3 39. WRC 39. Great Britain |
| SS49 Hafren (37.01 km) | 36:04 | 37.
4. class 1/3 37. WRC 37. Great Britain |
61.6 km/h 11.94 s/km |
8:24:54 2:10 |
38.
6. class 1/3 38. WRC 38. Great Britain |
| SS50 Pantperthog (14.48 km) | 13:21 | 35.
5. class 1/3 35. WRC 35. Great Britain |
65.1 km/h 8.43 s/km |
8:38:15 2:10 |
36.
6. class 1/3 36. WRC 36. Great Britain |
| SS51 Dyfi (20.92 km) | 17:42 | 36.
5. class 1/3 36. WRC 36. Great Britain |
70.9 km/h 12.48 s/km |
8:55:57 2:10 |
36.
6. class 1/3 36. WRC 36. Great Britain |
| SS52 Gartheiniog (16.09 km) | 13:40 | 30.
4. class 1/3 30. WRC 30. Great Britain |
70.6 km/h 7.96 s/km |
9:09:37 2:10 |
36.
6. class 1/3 36. WRC 36. Great Britain |
| SS53 Penmachno 1 (8.85 km) | 7:34 | 24.
2. class 1/3 24. WRC 24. Great Britain |
70.2 km/h 6.55 s/km |
9:17:11 2:10 |
35.
6. class 1/3 35. WRC 35. Great Britain |
| SS54 Penmachno 2 (10.46 km) | 8:23 | 26.
2. class 1/3 26. WRC 26. Great Britain |
74.9 km/h 5.74 s/km |
9:25:34 2:10 |
34.
5. class 1/3 34. WRC 34. Great Britain |
| SS55 Beddgelert (10.46 km) | 9:02 | 25.
3. class 1/3 25. WRC 25. Great Britain |
69.5 km/h 6.21 s/km |
9:34:36 2:10 |
34.
5. class 1/3 34. WRC 34. Great Britain |
| SS56 Great Orme (4.83 km) | 3:24 | 28.
4. class 1/3 28. WRC 28. Great Britain |
85.2 km/h 6.63 s/km |
9:38:00 2:10 |
34.
5. class 1/3 34. WRC 34. Great Britain |
| SS57 Clocaenog 1 (3.22 km) | 2:57 | 24.
3. class 1/3 24. WRC 24. Great Britain |
65.5 km/h 8.07 s/km |
9:40:57 2:10 |
33.
5. class 1/3 33. WRC 33. Great Britain |
| SS58 Clocaenog 2 (14.48 km) | 11:48 | 22.
2. class 1/3 22. WRC 22. Great Britain |
73.6 km/h 6.84 s/km |
9:52:45 2:10 |
33.
5. class 1/3 33. WRC 33. Great Britain |
| SS59 Clocaenog 3 (6.44 km) | 5:15 | 24.
3. class 1/3 24. WRC 24. Great Britain |
73.6 km/h 6.83 s/km |
9:58:00 2:10 |
33.
5. class 1/3 33. WRC 33. Great Britain |