35. Lombard RAC Rally 1979
18. 11. – 21. 11. 1979, Chester • gravel 661.48 km • Other years
#57
Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII 
DXZ***
DXZ***
1/3
Final results
36. overall
7. class 1/3
36. WRC
36. Great Britain
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after |
| SS1 Knowsley Safari Park (7.24 km) | 5:52 | 44.
5. class 1/3 44. WRC 44. Great Britain |
74.0 km/h 4.42 s/km |
5:52 | 44.
5. class 1/3 44. WRC 44. Great Britain |
| SS2 Trentham Gardens (4.02 km) | 4:42 | 57.
8. class 1/3 57. WRC 57. Great Britain |
51.3 km/h 7.46 s/km |
10:34 | 48.
6. class 1/3 48. WRC 48. Great Britain |
| SS3 Alton Towers (6.44 km) | 6:21 | 41.
5. class 1/3 41. WRC 41. Great Britain |
60.9 km/h 5.59 s/km |
16:55 | 44.
5. class 1/3 44. WRC 44. Great Britain |
| SS4 Sutton Park (8.05 km) | 5:47 | 45.
5. class 1/3 45. WRC 45. Great Britain |
83.5 km/h 5.47 s/km |
22:42 | 45.
5. class 1/3 45. WRC 45. 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 |
25:52 | 46.
6. class 1/3 46. WRC 46. Great Britain |
| SS6 Bramham Park (8.05 km) | 6:23 | 55.
6. class 1/3 55. WRC 55. Great Britain |
75.7 km/h 5.09 s/km |
32:15 | 47.
6. class 1/3 47. WRC 47. Great Britain |
| SS7 Wykeham (3.22 km) | 2:51 | 44.
3. class 1/3 44. WRC 44. Great Britain |
67.8 km/h 7.76 s/km |
35:06 | 42.
3. class 1/3 42. WRC 42. Great Britain |
| SS8 Langdale (12.87 km) | 9:26 | 62.
8. class 1/3 62. WRC 62. Great Britain |
81.9 km/h 8.00 s/km |
44:32 | 44.
4. class 1/3 44. WRC 44. Great Britain |
| SS9 Staindale (6.44 km) | 6:36 | 61.
7. class 1/3 61. WRC 61. Great Britain |
58.5 km/h 8.85 s/km |
51:08 | 43.
4. class 1/3 43. WRC 43. Great Britain |
| SS10 Dalby 1 (12.87 km) | 10:22 | 59.
7. class 1/3 59. WRC 59. Great Britain |
74.5 km/h 7.69 s/km |
1:01:30 | 42.
4. class 1/3 42. WRC 42. Great Britain |
| SS11 Dalby 2 (17.70 km) | 12:21 | 45.
4. class 1/3 45. WRC 45. Great Britain |
86.0 km/h 7.63 s/km |
1:13:51 | 43.
4. class 1/3 43. WRC 43. Great Britain |
| SS12 Dalby 3 (11.27 km) | 9:49 | 48.
5. class 1/3 48. WRC 48. Great Britain |
68.9 km/h 7.45 s/km |
1:23:40 | 42.
4. class 1/3 42. WRC 42. Great Britain |
| SS13 Cropton (19.31 km) | 13:15 | 47.
3. class 1/3 47. WRC 47. Great Britain |
87.4 km/h 5.90 s/km |
1:36:55 | 42.
3. class 1/3 42. WRC 42. Great Britain |
| SS14 Kilburn (3.22 km) | 3:09 | 62.
9. class 1/3 62. WRC 62. Great Britain |
61.3 km/h 9.01 s/km |
1:40:04 | 42.
3. class 1/3 42. WRC 42. Great Britain |
| SS15 Boltby (6.44 km) | 5:00 | 45.
3. class 1/3 45. WRC 45. Great Britain |
77.3 km/h 6.52 s/km |
1:45:04 | 42.
3. class 1/3 42. WRC 42. Great Britain |
| SS16 Hamsterley (25.75 km) | 20:38 | 42.
2. class 1/3 42. WRC 42. Great Britain |
74.9 km/h 7.18 s/km |
2:05:42 | 42.
3. class 1/3 42. WRC 42. Great Britain |
| SS17 Kielder 1 (38.62 km) | 30:54 | 45.
4. class 1/3 45. WRC 45. Great Britain |
75.0 km/h 10.28 s/km |
2:36:36 | 39.
3. class 1/3 39. WRC 39. Great Britain |
| SS18 Kielder 2 (38.62 km) | 35:09 | 42.
7. class 1/3 42. WRC 42. Great Britain |
65.9 km/h 12.56 s/km |
3:11:45 | 38.
4. class 1/3 38. WRC 38. Great Britain |
| SS19 Kielder 3 (32.19 km) | 28:35 | 43.
7. class 1/3 43. WRC 43. Great Britain |
67.6 km/h 11.31 s/km |
3:40:20 | 37.
4. class 1/3 37. WRC 37. Great Britain |
| SS20 Kielder 4 (11.27 km) | 8:59 | 59.
9. class 1/3 59. WRC 59. Great Britain |
75.3 km/h 11.36 s/km |
3:49:19 | 37.
4. class 1/3 37. WRC 37. Great Britain |
| SS21 Kielder 5 (6.44 km) | 4:32 | 47.
7. class 1/3 47. WRC 47. Great Britain |
85.2 km/h 7.92 s/km |
3:53:51 | 37.
4. class 1/3 37. WRC 37. Great Britain |
| SS22 Kielder 6 (11.27 km) | 10:55 | 50.
6. class 1/3 50. WRC 50. Great Britain |
61.9 km/h 7.63 s/km |
4:04:46 | 37.
4. class 1/3 37. WRC 37. Great Britain |
| SS23 Craik (11.27 km) | 9:24 | 57.
12. class 1/3 57. WRC 57. Great Britain |
71.9 km/h 7.63 s/km |
4:14:10 | 36.
4. class 1/3 36. WRC 36. Great Britain |
| SS24 Castle O'er (6.44 km) | 4:56 | 35.
4. class 1/3 35. WRC 35. Great Britain |
78.3 km/h 6.21 s/km |
4:19:06 | 36.
4. class 1/3 36. WRC 36. Great Britain |
| SS25 Twiglees (8.05 km) | 6:39 | 35.
3. class 1/3 35. WRC 35. Great Britain |
72.6 km/h 6.46 s/km |
4:25:45 | 36.
4. class 1/3 36. WRC 36. Great Britain |
| SS26 Greystoke (4.83 km) | 4:57 | 84.
14. class 1/3 84. WRC 84. Great Britain |
58.5 km/h 13.87 s/km |
4:30:42 | 36.
4. class 1/3 36. WRC 36. Great Britain |
| SS27 Comb (8.05 km) | 8:49 | 56.
9. class 1/3 56. WRC 56. Great Britain |
54.8 km/h 12.42 s/km |
4:39:31 | 35.
4. class 1/3 35. WRC 35. Great Britain |
| SS28 Wythop (4.83 km) | 4:19 | 56.
9. class 1/3 56. WRC 56. Great Britain |
67.1 km/h 11.18 s/km |
4:43:50 | 35.
4. class 1/3 35. WRC 35. Great Britain |
| SS29 Elva Hill (3.22 km) | 2:43 | 55.
9. class 1/3 55. WRC 55. Great Britain |
71.1 km/h 9.32 s/km |
4:46:33 | 35.
4. class 1/3 35. WRC 35. Great Britain |
| SS30 White Stones (4.83 km) | 5:00 | 49.
8. class 1/3 49. WRC 49. Great Britain |
58.0 km/h 12.84 s/km |
4:51:33 | 35.
4. class 1/3 35. WRC 35. Great Britain |
| SS31 Grizedale 1 (25.75 km) | 25:50 | 46.
7. class 1/3 46. WRC 46. Great Britain |
59.8 km/h 10.83 s/km |
5:17:23 | 34.
4. class 1/3 34. WRC 34. Great Britain |
| SS32 Grizedale 2 (9.66 km) | 10:34 | 55.
10. class 1/3 55. WRC 55. Great Britain |
54.9 km/h 13.25 s/km |
5:27:57 | 34.
4. class 1/3 34. WRC 34. Great Britain |
| SS33 Grizedale 3 (4.83 km) | 4:46 | 49.
8. class 1/3 49. WRC 49. Great Britain |
60.8 km/h 10.56 s/km |
5:32:43 | 34.
4. class 1/3 34. WRC 34. 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 |
5:34:41 | 34.
4. class 1/3 34. WRC 34. Great Britain |
| 2. leg | |||||
| SS35 Weston Park (3.22 km) | 2:44 | 28.
3. class 1/3 28. WRC 28. Great Britain |
70.7 km/h 6.52 s/km |
5:37:25 | 33.
4. class 1/3 33. WRC 33. Great Britain |
| SS36 Dyfnant (10.46 km) | 8:25 | 35.
5. class 1/3 35. WRC 35. Great Britain |
74.6 km/h 6.31 s/km |
5:45:50 | 33.
4. class 1/3 33. WRC 33. Great Britain |
| SS37 Ceri (5.63 km) | 5:03 | 43.
8. class 1/3 43. WRC 43. Great Britain |
66.9 km/h 9.95 s/km |
5:50:53 | 33.
4. class 1/3 33. WRC 33. Great Britain |
| SS38 Radnor 1 (9.66 km) | 6:48 | 33.
4. class 1/3 33. WRC 33. Great Britain |
85.2 km/h 6.11 s/km |
5:57:41 | 32.
4. class 1/3 32. WRC 32. Great Britain |
| SS39 Knill Wood (4.83 km) | 4:19 | 20.
2. class 1/3 20. WRC 20. Great Britain |
67.1 km/h 4.35 s/km |
6:02:00 | 32.
4. class 1/3 32. WRC 32. Great Britain |
| SS40 Radnor 2 (9.66 km) | 6:49 | 25.
2. class 1/3 25. WRC 25. Great Britain |
85.0 km/h 5.59 s/km |
6:08:49 | 32.
4. class 1/3 32. WRC 32. Great Britain |
| SS41 Brycheiniog (11.27 km) | 10:26 | 38.
7. class 1/3 38. WRC 38. Great Britain |
64.8 km/h 10.91 s/km |
6:19:15 | 32.
4. class 1/3 32. WRC 32. Great Britain |
| SS42 Glasfynydd (8.05 km) | 23:32 | 86.
14. class 1/3 86. WRC 86. Great Britain |
20.5 km/h 126.58 s/km |
6:42:47 | 40.
7. class 1/3 40. WRC 40. Great Britain |
| SS43 Brechfa 1 (4.83 km) | 5:05 | 55.
12. class 1/3 55. WRC 55. Great Britain |
57.0 km/h 15.94 s/km |
6:47:52 | 40.
7. class 1/3 40. WRC 40. Great Britain |
| SS44 Brechfa 2 (3.22 km) | 3:06 | 41.
8. class 1/3 41. WRC 41. Great Britain |
62.3 km/h 11.80 s/km |
6:50:58 | 40.
7. class 1/3 40. WRC 40. Great Britain |
| SS45 Brechfa 3 (8.05 km) | 9:25 | 55.
10. class 1/3 55. WRC 55. Great Britain |
51.3 km/h 16.02 s/km |
7:00:23 | 40.
7. class 1/3 40. WRC 40. Great Britain |
| SS46 Esgair Dafydd (16.09 km) | 16:39 | 32.
4. class 1/3 32. WRC 32. Great Britain |
58.0 km/h 12.37 s/km |
7:17:02 | 37.
6. class 1/3 37. WRC 37. Great Britain |
| SS47 Nant-yr-hwch (20.92 km) | 18:25 | 32.
4. class 1/3 32. WRC 32. Great Britain |
68.2 km/h 8.89 s/km |
7:35:27 | 36.
6. class 1/3 36. WRC 36. Great Britain |
| SS48 Llanafan (8.05 km) | 8:04 | 33.
3. class 1/3 33. WRC 33. Great Britain |
59.9 km/h 9.69 s/km |
7:43:31 | 36.
6. class 1/3 36. WRC 36. Great Britain |
| SS49 Hafren (37.01 km) | 34:59 | 27.
3. class 1/3 27. WRC 27. Great Britain |
63.5 km/h 10.19 s/km |
8:25:40 7:10 |
39.
7. class 1/3 39. WRC 39. Great Britain |
| Penalty 7:10 | |||||
| SS50 Pantperthog (14.48 km) | 14:13 | 53.
10. class 1/3 53. WRC 53. Great Britain |
61.1 km/h 12.02 s/km |
8:39:53 7:10 |
38.
7. class 1/3 38. WRC 38. Great Britain |
| SS51 Dyfi (20.92 km) | 18:30 | 46.
9. class 1/3 46. WRC 46. Great Britain |
67.8 km/h 14.77 s/km |
8:58:23 7:10 |
38.
7. class 1/3 38. WRC 38. Great Britain |
| SS52 Gartheiniog (16.09 km) | 14:23 | 46.
9. class 1/3 46. WRC 46. Great Britain |
67.1 km/h 10.63 s/km |
9:12:46 7:10 |
38.
7. class 1/3 38. WRC 38. Great Britain |
| SS53 Penmachno 1 (8.85 km) | 8:14 | 43.
8. class 1/3 43. WRC 43. Great Britain |
64.5 km/h 11.07 s/km |
9:21:00 7:10 |
37.
7. class 1/3 37. WRC 37. Great Britain |
| SS54 Penmachno 2 (10.46 km) | 8:54 | 40.
7. class 1/3 40. WRC 40. Great Britain |
70.5 km/h 8.70 s/km |
9:29:54 7:10 |
37.
7. class 1/3 37. WRC 37. Great Britain |
| SS55 Beddgelert (10.46 km) | 9:32 | 38.
6. class 1/3 38. WRC 38. Great Britain |
65.8 km/h 9.08 s/km |
9:39:26 7:10 |
37.
7. class 1/3 37. WRC 37. Great Britain |
| SS56 Great Orme (4.83 km) | 3:15 | 23.
3. class 1/3 23. WRC 23. Great Britain |
89.2 km/h 4.76 s/km |
9:42:41 7:10 |
37.
7. class 1/3 37. WRC 37. Great Britain |
| SS57 Clocaenog 1 (3.22 km) | 3:06 | 30.
4. class 1/3 30. WRC 30. Great Britain |
62.3 km/h 10.87 s/km |
9:45:47 7:10 |
36.
7. class 1/3 36. WRC 36. Great Britain |
| SS58 Clocaenog 2 (14.48 km) | 12:33 | 30.
4. class 1/3 30. WRC 30. Great Britain |
69.2 km/h 9.94 s/km |
9:58:20 7:10 |
36.
7. class 1/3 36. WRC 36. Great Britain |
| SS59 Clocaenog 3 (6.44 km) | 5:29 | 30.
4. class 1/3 30. WRC 30. Great Britain |
70.5 km/h 9.01 s/km |
10:03:49 7:10 |
36.
7. class 1/3 36. WRC 36. Great Britain |