34. Lombard RAC Rally 1978
19. 11. – 23. 11. 1978, Birmingham • gravel 715.37 km • Other years
#166
Ford Escort RS 2000 
4
Final results
47. overall
9. class 4
47. WRC
47. Cup for Rally Drivers
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after |
| SS1 Bewdley 1 (4.02 km) | 4:42 | 97.
12. class 4 96. Cup for Rally Drivers 97. WRC |
51.3 km/h 11.44 s/km |
4:42 | 97.
12. class 4 97. WRC 96. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS2 Weston Park (3.22 km) | 2:37 | 104.
12. class 4 102. Cup for Rally Drivers 104. WRC |
73.8 km/h 9.01 s/km |
7:19 | 100.
12. class 4 100. WRC 98. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS3 Trentham Gardens 1 (4.02 km) | 5:34 | 118.
20. class 4 117. Cup for Rally Drivers 118. WRC |
43.3 km/h 19.40 s/km |
12:53 | 108.
17. class 4 108. WRC 107. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS4 Alton Towers 1 (8.05 km) | 8:29 | 97.
15. class 4 95. Cup for Rally Drivers 97. WRC |
56.9 km/h 15.16 s/km |
21:22 | 103.
16. class 4 103. WRC 102. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS5 Sutton Park (8.05 km) | 8:01 | 150.
20. class 4 147. Cup for Rally Drivers 150. WRC |
60.2 km/h 19.25 s/km |
29:23 | 113.
15. class 4 113. WRC 111. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS6 Stow Mill 1 (6.44 km) | 6:11 | 100.
14. class 4 100. Cup for Rally Drivers 100. WRC |
62.5 km/h 14.60 s/km |
35:34 | 109.
15. class 4 109. WRC 107. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS7 Donington 1 (4.02 km) | 3:05 | 93.
11. class 4 93. Cup for Rally Drivers 93. WRC |
78.2 km/h 11.19 s/km |
38:39 | 109.
15. class 4 109. WRC 107. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS8 Alton Towers 2 (8.05 km) | 9:52 | 113.
16. class 4 112. Cup for Rally Drivers 113. WRC |
49.0 km/h 22.86 s/km |
48:31 | 108.
14. class 4 108. WRC 106. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS9 Trentham Gardens 2 (4.02 km) | 5:28 | 116.
18. class 4 114. Cup for Rally Drivers 116. WRC |
44.1 km/h 21.39 s/km |
57:29 3:30 |
132.
19. class 4 132. WRC 130. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| Penalty 3:30 - Late at TC | |||||
| 2. leg | |||||
| SS10 Stow Mill 2 (4.83 km) | 4:51 | 89.
11. class 4 88. Cup for Rally Drivers 89. WRC |
59.8 km/h 13.66 s/km |
1:02:20 3:30 |
131.
19. class 4 131. WRC 129. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS11 Donington 2 (4.83 km) | 4:01 | 107.
11. class 4 106. Cup for Rally Drivers 107. WRC |
72.1 km/h 8.70 s/km |
1:06:21 3:30 |
129.
19. class 4 129. WRC 127. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS12 Blidworth (3.22 km) | 2:39 | 82.
9. class 4 82. Cup for Rally Drivers 82. WRC |
72.9 km/h 11.49 s/km |
1:09:00 3:30 |
127.
18. class 4 127. WRC 125. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS13 Clipstone 1 (8.05 km) | 6:55 | 101.
16. class 4 100. Cup for Rally Drivers 101. WRC |
69.8 km/h 10.93 s/km |
1:15:55 3:30 |
122.
18. class 4 122. WRC 120. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS14 Clipstone 2 (4.02 km) | 3:03 | 102.
13. class 4 101. Cup for Rally Drivers 102. WRC |
79.1 km/h 9.45 s/km |
1:18:58 3:30 |
120.
17. class 4 120. WRC 118. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS15 Finningley (4.02 km) | 3:35 | 120.
18. class 4 119. Cup for Rally Drivers 120. WRC |
67.3 km/h 15.67 s/km |
1:22:33 3:30 |
119.
17. class 4 119. WRC 117. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS16 Dray's Rush (4.02 km) | 3:08 | 98.
13. class 4 96. Cup for Rally Drivers 98. WRC |
77.0 km/h 13.18 s/km |
1:25:41 3:30 |
118.
17. class 4 118. WRC 116. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS17 Olivers Mount (7.24 km) | 5:21 | 102.
13. class 4 100. Cup for Rally Drivers 102. WRC |
81.2 km/h 12.02 s/km |
1:31:02 3:30 |
115.
17. class 4 115. WRC 113. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS18 Wykeham (3.22 km) | 3:20 | 108.
17. class 4 106. Cup for Rally Drivers 108. WRC |
58.0 km/h 14.91 s/km |
1:34:22 3:30 |
111.
17. class 4 111. WRC 109. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS19 Langdale (13.68 km) | 10:02 | 102.
14. class 4 100. Cup for Rally Drivers 102. WRC |
81.8 km/h 8.92 s/km |
1:44:24 3:30 |
111.
17. class 4 111. WRC 109. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS20 Staindale (5.63 km) | 6:02 | 80.
10. class 4 79. Cup for Rally Drivers 80. WRC |
56.0 km/h 12.26 s/km |
1:50:26 3:30 |
106.
16. class 4 106. WRC 104. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS21 Dalby 1 (4.83 km) | 4:55 | 100.
14. class 4 99. Cup for Rally Drivers 100. WRC |
58.9 km/h 15.94 s/km |
1:55:21 3:30 |
105.
15. class 4 105. WRC 103. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS22 Dalby 2 (4.83 km) | 5:07 | 88.
10. class 4 87. Cup for Rally Drivers 88. WRC |
56.6 km/h 14.70 s/km |
2:00:28 3:30 |
102.
15. class 4 102. WRC 100. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS23 Dalby 3 (6.44 km) | 5:52 | 86.
11. class 4 85. Cup for Rally Drivers 86. WRC |
65.9 km/h 15.99 s/km |
2:06:20 3:30 |
101.
15. class 4 101. WRC 99. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS24 Dalby 4 (9.66 km) | 7:43 | 99.
17. class 4 98. Cup for Rally Drivers 99. WRC |
75.1 km/h 11.70 s/km |
2:14:03 3:30 |
102.
16. class 4 102. WRC 100. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS25 Westons Farewell (11.27 km) | 11:01 | 94.
14. class 4 93. Cup for Rally Drivers 94. WRC |
61.4 km/h 14.02 s/km |
2:25:04 3:30 |
100.
16. class 4 100. WRC 98. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS26 Cropton (11.27 km) | 9:48 | 94.
14. class 4 93. Cup for Rally Drivers 94. WRC |
69.0 km/h 13.84 s/km |
2:34:52 3:30 |
99.
15. class 4 99. WRC 97. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS27 Guisborough (7.24 km) | 8:28 | 95.
13. class 4 93. Cup for Rally Drivers 95. WRC |
51.3 km/h 17.40 s/km |
2:43:20 3:30 |
98.
15. class 4 98. WRC 97. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS28 Ingleby (5.63 km) | 4:52 | 107.
16. class 4 105. Cup for Rally Drivers 107. WRC |
69.4 km/h 15.63 s/km |
2:48:12 3:30 |
98.
15. class 4 98. WRC 97. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS29 Hamsterley (22.53 km) | 21:52 | 97.
15. class 4 95. Cup for Rally Drivers 97. WRC |
61.8 km/h 17.75 s/km |
3:10:04 3:30 |
93.
14. class 4 93. WRC 91. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS30 Kielder 1 (24.14 km) | 27:15 | 111.
17. class 4 107. Cup for Rally Drivers 111. WRC |
53.2 km/h 30.49 s/km |
3:37:19 3:30 |
94.
16. class 4 94. WRC 92. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS31 Kielder 2 (30.58 km) | 31:45 | 88.
14. class 4 87. Cup for Rally Drivers 88. WRC |
57.8 km/h 21.26 s/km |
4:09:04 3:30 |
92.
15. class 4 92. WRC 90. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS32 Kielder 3 (24.14 km) | 24:15 | 77.
12. class 4 77. Cup for Rally Drivers 77. WRC |
59.7 km/h 21.79 s/km |
4:33:19 3:30 |
82.
13. class 4 82. WRC 81. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS33 Kielder 4 (10.46 km) | 10:07 | 83.
13. class 4 83. Cup for Rally Drivers 83. WRC |
62.0 km/h 20.65 s/km |
4:43:26 3:30 |
82.
13. class 4 82. WRC 81. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS34 Kielder 5 (5.63 km) | 6:01 | 78.
12. class 4 78. Cup for Rally Drivers 78. WRC |
56.1 km/h 20.78 s/km |
4:49:27 3:30 |
82.
13. class 4 82. WRC 81. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS35 Craik (9.66 km) | 9:25 | 71.
11. class 4 71. Cup for Rally Drivers 71. WRC |
61.6 km/h 15.11 s/km |
4:58:52 3:30 |
79.
12. class 4 79. WRC 78. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS36 Yair (6.44 km) | 6:48 | 84.
14. class 4 82. Cup for Rally Drivers 84. WRC |
56.8 km/h 16.77 s/km |
5:05:40 3:30 |
78.
11. class 4 78. WRC 77. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS37 Elibank (16.90 km) | 17:08 | 91.
15. class 4 89. Cup for Rally Drivers 91. WRC |
59.2 km/h 17.16 s/km |
5:22:48 3:30 |
78.
11. class 4 78. WRC 77. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS38 Glentress (6.44 km) | 6:50 | 85.
14. class 4 83. Cup for Rally Drivers 85. WRC |
56.5 km/h 18.48 s/km |
5:29:38 3:30 |
79.
12. class 4 79. WRC 78. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS39 Twiglees (17.70 km) | 16:52 | 78.
11. class 4 76. Cup for Rally Drivers 78. WRC |
63.0 km/h 16.27 s/km |
5:46:30 3:30 |
77.
11. class 4 77. WRC 76. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS40 Castle O'er (3.22 km) | 3:06 | 73.
10. class 4 71. Cup for Rally Drivers 73. WRC |
62.3 km/h 14.60 s/km |
5:49:36 3:30 |
77.
11. class 4 77. WRC 76. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS41 Greystoke (6.44 km) | 6:06 | 70.
10. class 4 69. Cup for Rally Drivers 70. WRC |
63.3 km/h 13.04 s/km |
5:55:42 3:30 |
76.
10. class 4 76. WRC 75. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS42 Comb (8.05 km) | 10:38 | 85.
11. class 4 83. Cup for Rally Drivers 85. WRC |
45.4 km/h 25.09 s/km |
6:06:20 3:30 |
76.
10. class 4 76. WRC 75. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS43 Wythop (4.83 km) | 5:03 | 80.
10. class 4 78. Cup for Rally Drivers 80. WRC |
57.4 km/h 20.50 s/km |
6:11:23 3:30 |
74.
10. class 4 74. WRC 73. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS44 Derwent (4.83 km) | 5:49 | 66.
9. class 4 64. Cup for Rally Drivers 66. WRC |
49.8 km/h 22.15 s/km |
6:17:12 3:30 |
74.
10. class 4 74. WRC 73. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS45 Grizedale 1 (25.75 km) | 29:48 | 67.
9. class 4 66. Cup for Rally Drivers 67. WRC |
51.8 km/h 18.29 s/km |
6:47:00 3:30 |
71.
10. class 4 71. WRC 70. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS46 Grizedale 2 (9.66 km) | 11:50 | 74.
9. class 4 73. Cup for Rally Drivers 74. WRC |
49.0 km/h 19.77 s/km |
6:58:50 3:30 |
71.
10. class 4 71. WRC 70. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS47 Oulton Park (4.02 km) | 2:32 | 72.
9. class 4 71. Cup for Rally Drivers 72. WRC |
95.2 km/h 10.70 s/km |
7:01:22 3:30 |
70.
9. class 4 70. WRC 69. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| 3. leg | |||||
| SS48 Burwarton (8.05 km) | 7:45 | 49.
5. class 4 48. Cup for Rally Drivers 49. WRC |
62.3 km/h 10.93 s/km |
7:09:07 3:30 |
66.
9. class 4 66. WRC 65. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS49 Clocaenog 1 (7.24 km) | 7:00 | 51.
6. class 4 50. Cup for Rally Drivers 51. WRC |
62.1 km/h 12.57 s/km |
7:16:07 3:30 |
63.
9. class 4 63. WRC 62. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS50 Clocaenog 2 (19.31 km) | 17:20 | 55.
8. class 4 54. Cup for Rally Drivers 55. WRC |
66.8 km/h 11.39 s/km |
7:33:27 3:30 |
63.
9. class 4 63. WRC 62. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS51 Clocaenog 3 (5.63 km) | 5:42 | 56.
8. class 4 56. Cup for Rally Drivers 56. WRC |
59.3 km/h 13.85 s/km |
7:39:09 3:30 |
64.
10. class 4 64. WRC 63. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS52 Great Orme (4.83 km) | 4:08 | 72.
12. class 4 70. Cup for Rally Drivers 72. WRC |
70.1 km/h 16.15 s/km |
7:43:17 3:30 |
64.
10. class 4 64. WRC 63. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS53 Beddgelert (9.66 km) | 11:14 | 58.
8. class 4 58. Cup for Rally Drivers 58. WRC |
51.6 km/h 18.12 s/km |
7:54:31 3:30 |
64.
10. class 4 64. WRC 63. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS54 Penmachno 1 (7.24 km) | 6:57 | 59.
9. class 4 58. Cup for Rally Drivers 59. WRC |
62.5 km/h 16.99 s/km |
8:01:28 3:30 |
62.
10. class 4 62. WRC 61. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS55 Penmachno 2 (8.85 km) | 9:47 | 67.
9. class 4 65. Cup for Rally Drivers 67. WRC |
54.3 km/h 20.00 s/km |
8:11:15 3:30 |
62.
10. class 4 62. WRC 61. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS56 Maesgwm (4.83 km) | 6:09 | 60.
8. class 4 60. Cup for Rally Drivers 60. WRC |
47.1 km/h 22.36 s/km |
8:17:24 3:30 |
59.
10. class 4 59. WRC 58. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS57 Mawddach (4.02 km) | 4:30 | 65.
11. class 4 63. Cup for Rally Drivers 65. WRC |
53.6 km/h 19.90 s/km |
8:21:54 3:30 |
59.
10. class 4 59. WRC 58. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS58 Hafod Owen (4.02 km) | 4:35 | 59.
9. class 4 59. Cup for Rally Drivers 59. WRC |
52.6 km/h 18.91 s/km |
8:26:29 3:30 |
59.
10. class 4 59. WRC 58. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS59 Blaen-y-Glyn (7.24 km) | 7:23 | 60.
9. class 4 60. Cup for Rally Drivers 60. WRC |
58.8 km/h 16.57 s/km |
8:33:52 3:30 |
59.
10. class 4 59. WRC 58. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS60 Gartheiniog (22.53 km) | 16:26 | 65.
11. class 4 64. Cup for Rally Drivers 65. WRC |
82.3 km/h 13.32 s/km |
8:50:18 3:30 |
57.
10. class 4 57. WRC 57. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS61 Dyfi (20.92 km) | 20:32 | 59.
11. class 4 58. Cup for Rally Drivers 59. WRC |
61.1 km/h 16.49 s/km |
9:10:50 3:30 |
56.
10. class 4 56. WRC 56. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS62 Pantperthog (14.48 km) | 15:09 | 62.
10. class 4 61. Cup for Rally Drivers 62. WRC |
57.3 km/h 18.30 s/km |
9:25:59 3:30 |
56.
10. class 4 56. WRC 56. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS63 Hafren (37.01 km) | 37:16 | 54.
8. class 4 54. Cup for Rally Drivers 54. WRC |
59.6 km/h 16.89 s/km |
10:03:15 3:30 |
55.
10. class 4 55. WRC 55. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS64 Cyneiniog (4.02 km) | 5:03 | 64.
10. class 4 64. Cup for Rally Drivers 64. WRC |
47.8 km/h 24.88 s/km |
10:08:18 3:30 |
54.
10. class 4 54. WRC 54. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS65 Taliesin (8.85 km) | 12:19 | 68.
12. class 4 67. Cup for Rally Drivers 68. WRC |
43.1 km/h 32.20 s/km |
10:20:37 3:30 |
55.
10. class 4 55. WRC 55. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS66 Llanafan (8.05 km) | 8:48 | 49.
7. class 4 49. Cup for Rally Drivers 49. WRC |
54.9 km/h 15.53 s/km |
10:29:25 3:30 |
54.
10. class 4 54. WRC 54. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS67 Mant-yr-Hwch (19.31 km) | 22:16 | 48.
8. class 4 48. Cup for Rally Drivers 48. WRC |
52.0 km/h 19.68 s/km |
10:51:41 3:30 |
52.
10. class 4 52. WRC 52. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS68 Cwm Henog (16.09 km) | 18:01 | 45.
6. class 4 44. Cup for Rally Drivers 45. WRC |
53.6 km/h 19.14 s/km |
11:09:42 3:30 |
52.
10. class 4 52. WRC 52. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS69 Clynsaer (6.44 km) | 7:15 | 44.
6. class 4 44. Cup for Rally Drivers 44. WRC |
53.3 km/h 17.86 s/km |
11:16:57 3:30 |
50.
10. class 4 50. WRC 50. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS70 Crychan (12.07 km) | 12:23 | 55.
11. class 4 55. Cup for Rally Drivers 55. WRC |
58.5 km/h 15.58 s/km |
11:29:20 3:30 |
50.
10. class 4 50. WRC 50. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS71 Halfway (3.22 km) | 3:51 | 53.
9. class 4 53. Cup for Rally Drivers 53. WRC |
50.2 km/h 15.53 s/km |
11:33:11 3:30 |
50.
10. class 4 50. WRC 50. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS72 Glasfynydd (8.05 km) | 8:23 | 45.
9. class 4 45. Cup for Rally Drivers 45. WRC |
57.6 km/h 17.27 s/km |
11:41:34 3:30 |
50.
10. class 4 50. WRC 50. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS73 Brycheiniog (11.27 km) | 10:57 | 46.
9. class 4 46. Cup for Rally Drivers 46. WRC |
61.8 km/h 13.31 s/km |
11:52:31 3:30 |
49.
10. class 4 49. WRC 49. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS74 Radnor (8.05 km) | 8:13 | 52.
10. class 4 52. Cup for Rally Drivers 52. WRC |
58.8 km/h 16.65 s/km |
12:00:44 3:30 |
49.
10. class 4 49. WRC 49. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS75 Knill Wood (4.83 km) | 4:16 | 47.
8. class 4 47. Cup for Rally Drivers 47. WRC |
67.9 km/h 11.80 s/km |
12:05:00 3:30 |
49.
10. class 4 49. WRC 49. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS76 Bewdley 2 (4.02 km) | 4:24 | 46.
7. class 4 46. Cup for Rally Drivers 46. WRC |
54.8 km/h 12.44 s/km |
12:09:24 3:30 |
47.
9. class 4 47. WRC 47. Cup for Rally Drivers |