35. Lombard RAC Rally 1979
18. 11. – 21. 11. 1979, Chester • gravel 661.48 km • Other years
Final results
1. | #2 |
Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka |
Lancia Stratos HF Lancia GB |
TO ***
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4/4 |
8:20:23 |
79.3 |
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2. | #7 |
Airikkala Pentti - Virtanen Risto |
Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS Dealer Team Vauxhall / Castrol |
AVE*** | 4/4 |
8:25:57 |
+5:34 +5:34 |
78.4 0.50 |
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3. | #30 |
McRae Jimmy - Nicholson Mike |
Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
YEB*** | 4/4 |
8:33:45 |
+13:22 +7:48 |
77.3 1.21 |
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4. | #9 |
Eklund Per - Sylvan Hans |
Triumph TR7 V8 British Leyland Cars |
XJO*** | 4/4 |
8:35:04 |
+14:41 +1:19 |
77.1 1.33 |
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5. | #32 |
Elsmore Graham - Harrold Stuart |
Triumph TR7 V8 British Leyland Cars |
SJW*** | 4/4 |
8:45:34 |
+25:11 +10:30 |
75.5 2.28 |
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6. | #15 |
Lampinen Simo - Gallagher Fred |
Triumph TR7 V8 British Leyland Cars |
TUD*** | 4/4 |
8:49:48 |
+29:25 +4:14 |
74.9 2.67 |
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7. | #118 |
Thompson David - Thompson Simon |
Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
4/4 |
10:06:41 |
+1:46:18 +1:16:53 |
65.4 9.64 |
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8. | #157 |
Smith Alvin - Harber Roger |
Triumph TR7 V8 |
4/4 |
11:23:53 4:30 |
+3:03:30 +1:17:12 |
58.0 16.64 |
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Retirements |
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SS42 | #17 |
Pond Tony - Grindrod Ian |
Talbot Sunbeam Lotus Chrysler Competition Centre |
EVC*** | 4/4 | Accident | |||||
SS17 | #26 |
Buffum John - Brown John | Triumph TR8 | TUD*** | 4/4 | Accident | |||||
SS17 | #34 |
Kaby Terry - Rainbow Brian |
Triumph TR7 V8 British Leyland Cars |
UYH*** | 4/4 | Oil pressure | |||||
SS38 | #41 |
Hill George - Varley Ron |
Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS The Martin Group |
BBU*** | 4/4 | Engine | |||||
SS9 | #45 |
Lord Chris - Palmer Ron | Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS | RVA*** | 4/4 | Retired | |||||
SS19 | #49 |
Thompson David 'Piggy' - Grewer Colin | Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS | PVY*** | 4/4 | Excluded | |||||
SS17 | #56 |
Joelsen Tom - Johanson Jan | Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS | BL *** | 4/4 | Rear axle | |||||
SS19 | #89 |
Kawahara Masaaki - Namba Sadafumi | Datsun 280ZX | 4/4 | Retired | ||||||
SS37 | #120 |
Thompson Peter - Parker John | Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS | 4/4 | Retired | ||||||
SS6 | #145 |
Porter David - Kidd Matt | Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS | 4/4 | Clutch | ||||||
SS17 | #154 |
Francis Noel - Everett Simon | Panther Lima | XPM*** | 4/4 | Retired | |||||
SS9 | #185 |
Golding Charles - Porter John | Triumph TR7 | 4/4 | Axle |