Final results International Swedish Rally 1978

28. International Swedish Rally 1978

Cup for Rally Drivers #3 • WRC #2 • Sweden #3

10. 2. – 12. 2. 1978, Karlstad • snow - ice 615.60 km • Other years

International classes had to finish all 38 stages. National classes 8,9,10 had to finish the 34 first stages. National class 14, stages 15 to 34 counting for the result.

Stage 36 cancelled but all finished crews get 60 seconds.

All

Cup for Rally Drivers

WRC

Sweden

All

Oldboys

Special

Standard A

Standard B

1/1

1/2

1/3

2/1

2/2

2/3

4/3

Final results

1.	#2	Waldegård Björn - Thorszelius Hans	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII Ford Motor Co. Ltd.	WTW***	4/3	6:42:40 (24160)		91.7
2.	#5	Mikkola Hannu - Hertz Arne	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII Ford Motor Co. Ltd.	WTW***	4/3	6:44:08 (24248)	+1:28 +1:28	91.4 0.14
3.	#3	Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka	Fiat 131 Abarth	TO ***	4/3	6:45:26 (24326)	+2:46 +1:18	91.1 0.27
4.	#1	Blomqvist Stig - Sylvan Hans	Lancia Stratos HF Lancia Pirelli	TO ***	4/3	6:48:11 (24491)	+5:31 +2:45	90.5 0.54
5.	#8	Vatanen Ari - Aho Atso	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII Ford Motor Co. Ltd.	STW***	4/3	6:50:01 (24601)	+7:21 +1:50	90.1 0.72
6.	#6	Lampinen Simo - Andreasson Sölve	Fiat 131 Abarth Fiat Alitalia	TO ***	4/3	6:56:15 0:30 (24975)	+13:35 +6:14	88.7 1.32
7.	#12	Danielsson Bror - Edqvist Klas	Opel Kadett GT/E Opel Mobil Dealer Team Sweden	JMB***	2/3 Special	6:59:45 (25185)	+17:05 +3:30	88.0 1.67
8.	#38	Walfridsson Lars-Erik - Persson Per-Arne	Volvo 142 MK Ratten	HGW***	2/3 Special	7:17:11 (26231)	+34:31 +17:26	84.5 3.36
9.	#17	Strömberg Ola - Ericson Hansjöran	Saab 96 V4 Nora MK	ECL***	2/2 Standard B	7:18:02 1:00 (26282)	+35:22 +51	84.3 3.45
10.	#33	Melin Kjell - Hellgren Ola	Volkswagen Golf I GTI Kils MK	BYU***	1/2 Special	7:19:39 0:30 (26379)	+36:59 +1:37	84.0 3.60
11.	#43	Åhlin Rune - Åhlin Jerry	Opel Kadett GT/E MK Team Westom		2/3 Standard A	7:23:52 (26632)	+41:12 +4:13	83.2 4.02
12.	#90	Thunemar Anders - Bonnevier Anders	Saab 99 EMS SMK Uppsala		2/3 Standard A	7:26:07 2:30 (26767)	+43:27 +2:15	82.8 4.23
13.	#35	Olsson Anders - Olsson Magnus	Ford Escort RS 2000 SMK Karlskoga	HEY***	1/3 Special	7:27:50 (26870)	+45:10 +1:43	82.5 4.40
14.	#25	Sellholm Jan - Carlbom Mats	Opel Kadett GT/E Kolsva MS		2/3 Standard A	7:28:42 (26922)	+46:02 +52	82.3 4.49
14.	#72	Søgaard Jens - Nordal Svein	Opel Kadett GT/E		2/3	7:28:42 2:30 (26922)	+46:02 +0	82.3 4.49
16.	#13	Börjesson Ruben - Sterner Marianne	Lada VAZ 1500S SMK Nyköping	CFL***	2/2 Standard A	7:29:38 4:00 (26978)	+46:58 +56	82.1 4.58
17.	#44	Danielsson Sune - Linder Bengt-Olov	Opel Ascona SR MK Ratten		2/3 Special	7:30:09 (27009)	+47:29 +31	82.1 4.63
18.	#23	Haugland John - Holmes Martin	Škoda 130 RS Ba-De-Rek A-S		2/1	7:30:46 1:00 (27046)	+48:06 +37	81.9 4.69
19.	#16	Ytterbring Bengt-Åke - Sandberg Kent	Datsun Cherry F2 Datsuns Återförsäljarförening	JNZ***	2/1 Standard B	7:31:16 3:30 (27076)	+48:36 +30	81.8 4.74
20.	#141	Ottosson Bengt - Wikström Ronny	Datsun Cherry F2 Ljusdals MK	JUL***	2/1 Standard B	7:32:12 (27132)	+49:32 +56	81.7 4.83
21.	#24	Blomqvist Gert - Blomqvist Tommy	Fiat 131 Mirafiori	CAH***	2/2 Standard B	7:34:18 6:00 (27258)	+51:38 +2:06	81.3 5.03
22.	#55	Olsson Jan-Olov - Bengtsson Lars-Olov	Volvo 142 MK Ratten		2/3 Special	7:35:04 1:00 (27304)	+52:24 +46	81.2 5.11
23.	#42	Karlsson Krister - Persson Kaj	Volvo 142 Hagfors MK		2/3 Special	7:36:18 (27378)	+53:38 +1:14	80.9 5.23
24.	#59	Johansson Roger - Bonving Jan	Saab 99 EMS SMK Trollhättan		2/3 Standard A	7:36:31 0:30 (27391)	+53:51 +13	80.9 5.25
25.	#36	Nilsson Sören - Olsson Anders	Opel Kadett GT/E Kils MK	JBC***	1/3 Standard A	7:37:12 16:00 (27432)	+54:32 +41	80.8 5.32
26.	#50	Sevelius Hans - Sandström Göran	Volkswagen Golf		2/2	7:39:57 (27597)	+57:17 +2:45	80.3 5.58
27.	#32	Elizarov Nikolay - Grigoryev Valentin	Lada VAZ 21011	00-***	2/2	7:43:17 1:30 (27797)	+1:00:37 +3:20	79.7 5.91
28.	#107	Bergsman Ricky - Andersson Roland	Volvo 142 GL Hagfors MK		2/3 Special	7:45:14 0:30 (27914)	+1:02:34 +1:57	79.4 6.10
29.	#57	Johnsson Bernt - Persson Rolf	BMW 2002 Kils MK		2/3 Special	7:45:28 0:30 (27928)	+1:02:48 +14	79.4 6.12
30.	#64	Dahl Bengt - Bohlin Jan-Olof	Toyota Corolla Vara MK		2/2 Special	7:46:16 (27976)	+1:03:36 +48	79.2 6.20
31.	#100	Nilsson Rickard - Johansson Ingemar	Opel Ascona Säffle MC		2/3 Special	7:49:33 2:00 (28173)	+1:06:53 +3:17	78.7 6.52
32.	#63	Andersson Bengt - Larsson Åge	Simca 1100 Forshaga MC		1/1 Standard A	7:50:37 0:30 (28237)	+1:07:57 +1:04	78.5 6.62
33.	#97	Brandkvist Gunnar - Lindqvist Yngve	Volvo 142 Göteborgs MF		2/3 Standard A	7:56:36 7:30 (28596)	+1:13:56 +5:59	77.5 7.21
34.	#87	Wesström Evert - Carlsson Bo	Toyota Celica Skepptuna MK		1/2 Standard A Oldboys	8:00:04 0:30 (28804)	+1:17:24 +3:28	76.9 7.54
35.	#46	Sundling Lars - Lie Bjørn	Honda Civic RS		1/1	8:00:05 0:30 (28805)	+1:17:25 +1	76.9 7.55
36.	#105	Nilsson Åke - Andersson Göran	Saab V4 Älvbygdens MK		2/2 Standard B	8:03:02 4:30 (28982)	+1:20:22 +2:57	76.5 7.83
37.	#108	Strand Lars - Englund Stefan	Saab V4 Kils MK		2/2 Standard B	8:04:18 2:30 (29058)	+1:21:38 +1:16	76.3 7.96
38.	#115	Almevik Sven - Winqvist Bengt	Renault 5 TS Linköpings MS		1/1 Standard B	8:05:19 (29119)	+1:22:39 +1:01	76.1 8.06
39.	#73	Edling Anders - Lidberg Gunnar	Volkswagen Golf GTi Mälaröarnas MK		1/2 Standard A	8:05:23 6:00 (29123)	+1:22:43 +4	76.1 8.06
40.	#109	Haag Göran - Högberg Per-Olov	Volvo 142 Forshaga MC		2/3 Special	8:05:55 1:00 (29155)	+1:23:15 +32	76.0 8.11
41.	#54	Gustafsson Olle - Johansson Bengt	Ford Escort RS 2000 Götene MK		1/3 Special	8:06:22 4:00 (29182)	+1:23:42 +27	75.9 8.16
42.	#86	Wikström Åke - Johansson Hans	Opel Kadett 1200 Karlstads MC		1/1 Standard B	8:07:27 (29247)	+1:24:47 +1:05	75.8 8.26
43.	#68	Svendsen Stein - Nordlien Egil	Volvo 142		2/3	8:07:55 2:30 (29275)	+1:25:15 +28	75.7 8.31
44.	#77	Kjølmoen Bjørn - Hartz Jan	Saab V4		2/2	8:08:21 0:30 (29301)	+1:25:41 +26	75.6 8.35
45.	#112	Pettersson Torben - Bergström Gert	Opel Ascona MK Team Westom		2/3 Special	8:10:56 1:00 (29456)	+1:28:16 +2:35	75.2 8.60
46.	#88	Larsson Carl-Erik - Bohman Dan	Volkswagen 1302 Taby MK		2/2 Special	8:16:24 1:00 (29784)	+1:33:44 +5:28	74.4 9.14
47.	#89	Johansson Knut - Eklund Lars-Göran	Saab V4 Kils MK		2/2 Standard B	8:17:13 (29833)	+1:34:33 +49	74.3 9.22
48.	#40	Kojimoto Juichi - Fukui Ichiro	Datsun 1200		2/1	8:20:37 1:00 (30037)	+1:37:57 +3:24	73.8 9.55
49.	#28	Vukovych Sergiy - Moskovskikh Viktor	Lada VAZ 21011	00-***	2/2	8:20:40 2:30 (30040)	+1:38:00 +3	73.8 9.55
50.	#114	Trana Tom - Billengren Lars	Peugeot 504 GLD KAK		2/3 Special	8:21:45 (30105)	+1:39:05 +1:05	73.6 9.66
51.	#62	Hinsværk Arnt - Aaserud Sven	Škoda 120 S		2/1	8:23:08 4:00 (30188)	+1:40:28 +1:23	73.4 9.79
52.	#83	Andersson Leif-Åke - Johansson Leif	Volvo 144 SMK Örkelljunga		2/3 Special	8:23:49 2:30 (30229)	+1:41:09 +41	73.3 9.86
53.	#21	Følid Sverre - Nyborg Per Odvar	Škoda 130 RS Ba-De-Rek A-S		2/1	8:24:12 26:00 (30252)	+1:41:32 +23	73.3 9.90
54.	#82	Wellton Per - Andersson Kent	BMW 2002 Mälaröarnas MK		2/3 Special	8:28:12 1:00 (30492)	+1:45:32 +4:00	72.7 10.29
55.	#53	Viren Claes - Hedvall Ulf	Toyota Corolla Björneborgs MK		1/2 Standard A	8:33:07 7:30 (30787)	+1:50:27 +4:55	72.0 10.77
56.	#49	"Kalechesmeden" - Egelund Per	Porsche Carrera		4/3	8:34:42 1:30 (30882)	+1:52:02 +1:35	71.8 10.92
57.	#94	Gustafsson Anders - Jansson Thomas	Simca 1100 Forshaga MC		1/1 Standard A	8:38:56 5:30 (31136)	+1:56:16 +4:14	71.2 11.33
58.	#96	Johansson Klas-Göran - Andersson Lars	Mazda RX-3 Stenungsunds MS		2/3 Standard A	8:40:23 3:30 (31223)	+1:57:43 +1:27	71.0 11.47
59.	#84	Idengren Kenneth - Strömer Karl	Saab V4 SMK Östgöta		2/2 Standard B	8:41:49 7:30 (31309)	+1:59:09 +1:26	70.8 11.61
60.	#56	Ekeberg Arild - Hanssen Vidar Stener	Ford Escort RS		1/3	8:42:23 7:00 (31343)	+1:59:43 +34	70.7 11.67
Retirements
SS7	#4	Airikkala Pentti - Virtanen Risto	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS Dealer Team Vauxhall	HSS***	4/3	Engine
SS7	#7	Kulläng Anders - Berglund Bruno	Opel Kadett GT/E Opel Mobil Dealer Team Sweden		2/3 Special	Engine
SS24	#9	Salonen Timo - Markkula Jaakko	Fiat 131 Abarth Fiat Alitalia	TO ***	4/3	Engine
SS6	#10	Thérier Jean-Luc - Vial Michel	Toyota Celica 2000 GT (RA21) Dealer Team Toyota	BYC***	2/3	Over time limit
SS11	#11	Eklund Per - Cederberg Björn	Saab 99 EMS Saab Scania	HGF***	2/3 Standard A	Engine
SS13	#15	Asterhag Leif - Gullberg Anders	Toyota Celica 2000 GT Dealer Team Toyota		2/3 Special	Engine
SS24	#18	Brundza Stasys - Girdauskas Arvydas	Lada VAZ 21011 Matreco Handels AB / Kils MK		2/2	Engine
SS11	#19	Blomqvist Björn - Melander Benny	Opel Kadett GT/E Huddinge MK		1/3 Standard A	Accident
SS21	#20	Krogh Arne - Andersson Kjell	Saab V4 Skepptuna MK		2/2 Special	Retired
SS18	#22	Jansson Lars - Johansson Lasse	Saab V4 Films MK		2/2 Special	Retired
SS13	#26	Johansson Björn 'Nalle' - Spjuth Ragnar	Opel Kadett GT/E MSK Kvarnvingarna		2/3 Standard A	Retired
SS7	#27	Temmes Erkki - Eriksson Raymond	Saab 99 EMS Skepptuna MK		2/3 Special	Gearbox
SS31	#29	Österwall Bo - Melleroth Rolf	Ford Escort RS 1600 SMK Tierp		2/2 Standard B	Retired
SS12	#30	Tolldin Hans - Gustafsson Kent-Erik	Opel Kadett GT/E Bengtsfors MC		1/3 Standard A	Retired
SS2	#31	Hellqvist Anders - Lundh Birger	Toyota Corolla Hällefors MK		2/1 Special	Engine
SS13	#34	Hoggarth David - Ahlén Björn	Honda Civic RS		1/1	Retired
SS1	#37	Olsson Lars-Ove - Andersson Per-Anders	Volvo 142 Forshaga MC		2/3 Special	Transmission
SS10	#39	Neby Sven-Inge - Henriksson Gunnar	Volvo 142 MK Ratten		2/3 Special	Differential
SS4	#45	Avelin Hans - Alfredsson Rune	Opel Ascona Västerås MS		2/3 Special	Off road
SS2	#47	Kristiansen Jens-Ole - Richardt Karsten	Opel Kadett GT/E		1/3	Retired
SS19	#51	Jönsson Lasse - Karlsson Donald	Porsche Carrera RS Kils MK		4/3 Special	Accident
SS27	#52	Carlsson Morgan - Dawidson Anders	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII Filipstads MC		4/3 Special	Clutch
SS4	#58	Suhr Johnny - Nicolaisen Sten	Volvo 142 Mälaröarnas MK		2/3 Special	Off road
SS8	#60	Vigsø Ole - Svendsen Erling	Saab V4		2/2	Engine
SS27	#61	Larsson Uno - Karlsson Svante	Ford Escort RS 1600 SMK Tierp		2/2 Standard B	Retired
SS15	#65	Ohlsson Kenneth - Jansson Kent	Opel Kadett Rallye Kils MK		2/3 Special	Retired
SS2	#66	Qvist Kent - Liljesson Henry	Opel Ascona MSK Kvarnvingarna		2/3 Standard A	Retired
SS30	#67	Rylöv Åke - Wikström Mats	BMW 2002 Christinehamns		2/3 Special	Retired
SS30	#69	Mikkelsen Steinar - Nyberg Fred Erik	Opel Kadett GT/E		2/3	Retired
SS13	#70	Stenborg Gert - Johannesson Roland	Saab V4 Älvbygdens MK		2/2 Standard B	Transmission
SS29	#71	Ericsson Bjarne - Eriksson Kenneth	Volvo 142 Karlstads MC		2/3 Special	Off road
SS20	#74	Olsen Jørgen E. - Andersen Michael	Opel Ascona		2/3	Retired
SS27	#75	Berglund Nils-Ivar - Sörensson Karl-Olof	Saab V4 Hallsbergs MK		2/2 Standard B	Retired
SS22	#76	Lundqvist Jan-Åke - Lundqvist Lars	Volvo 142 Göteborgs MF		2/3 Standard A	Retired
SS15	#78	Axelsson Reinhold - Skåån Bengt	Volvo 142 Åmåls MK		2/3 Standard A	Retired
SS35	#79	Gustafsson Christer - Fallgren Reiner	BMW 2002 Göteborgs MF		2/3 Special	Retired
SS1	#81	Nilsson Börje - Johansson Per-Olof	Volvo 142 SMK Karlskoga		2/3 Special	Retired
SS7	#85	Larsson Rune - Malmqvist Rolf	Opel Kadett GT/E Kils MK		1/3 Standard A	Retired
SS9	#91	Gustafsson Håkan - Svensson Ulf	Volvo 343 Göteborgs MF		2/2 Standard B	Retired
SS5	#92	Bakajev Georg - Boreus Claes	Volvo 142 Borås MK		2/3 Special	Off road
SS7	#93	Alsterbo Björn - Alsterbo Lars	Simca 1100 Forshaga MC		1/1 Standard A	Retired
SS6	#95	Wadin Berth - Andersson Bo	Volkswagen Golf LS Films MK		1/2 Standard A	Over time limit
SS11	#98	Carlsson Jan-Inge - Larsson Kenneth	Volvo 142 Göteborgs MF		2/3 Special	Over time limit
SS3	#99	Andersson Bernt-Åke - Jönsson Jörgen	Volvo 142 Boxholms MK		2/3 Special	Off road
SS35	#102	Zackrisson Stig - Zackrisson Åke	Saab V4 SMK Munkedal		2/2 Standard B	Retired
SS15	#103	Larsson Ulf - Ljung Lennart	Volkswagen Golf GTi Borås MK		2/2 Special	Retired
SS23	#104	Gustavsson Åke - Gustavsson Göran	Ford Escort RS 2000 MK Team Westom		1/3 Special	Retired
SS15	#106	Lööv Ove - Persson Mats	Datsun Cherry F2 Forshaga MC		2/1 Standard B	Retired
SS17	#110	Frenell Lennart - Gustavsson Jan	Opel Kadett GT/E MK Team Westom		2/3 Standard A	Retired
SS7	#111	Kellgren Lars-Göran - Forsell Svan	Volvo 142 Åmåls MK		2/3 Special	Off road
SS14	#113	Johansson Stig - Carlsson Per-Olof	Opel Kadett GT/E Kils MK		2/3 Standard A	Retired
SS36	#146	Wallinder Håkan - Knutsson Torbjörn	Opel Kadett GT/E Västerås MS		2/3 Standard A	Retired

Added by: André Oliveira [27. 6. 2013]
Updated by: Jiří Hejčl [31. 1. 2024]

28. International Swedish Rally 1978

Final results

Retirements