2. West Cork Rally 1978
18. 3. – 19. 3. 1978, Clonakilty • Cork Motor Club • asphalt 318.40 km - (cancelled 35.40 km) • Other years
Final results
finished: 66 (66 on list)
1. | #3 |
O'Connell Mick - O'Connell Anne |
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
PI *** |
3:19:03 |
85.3 |
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2. | #2 |
Buckley Ger - Caplice John |
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
TIU*** |
3:20:54 |
+1:51 +1:51 |
84.5 0.39 |
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3. | #1 |
Dawson Andy - Harryman Terry |
Datsun Violet |
3:21:38 |
+2:35 +44 |
84.2 0.55 |
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4. | #7 |
Keating Donie - Keating Dick |
Ford Escort |
901*** |
3:25:49 |
+6:46 +4:11 |
82.5 1.43 |
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5. | #8 |
Thompson David 'Piggy' - Jemison Ian |
Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
MUM*** |
3:26:00 |
+6:57 +11 |
82.4 1.47 |
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6. | #14 |
McCartney Dessie - Horton John |
Chrysler Sunbeam |
MIA*** |
3:28:10 |
+9:07 +2:10 |
81.6 1.93 |
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7. | #5 |
Windsor Paul - Goff Brian |
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
WWC*** |
3:31:06 |
+12:03 +2:56 |
80.4 2.55 |
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8. | #27 |
Heeley Richard - Meade Vincent |
Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
3:32:52 |
+13:49 +1:46 |
79.8 2.93 |
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9. | #15 |
Kidney Ernest - Moffitt Nicky |
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII |
LIA*** |
3:32:58 |
+13:55 +6 |
79.7 2.95 |
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10. | #40 |
Law Bertie - Meeke Jimmy |
Vauxhall Magnum |
3:37:59 |
+18:56 +5:01 |
77.9 4.01 |
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11. | #22 |
Doherty James - Doherty Miriam |
Chrysler Avenger |
3:38:53 |
+19:50 +54 |
77.6 4.20 |
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12. | #36 |
Lyons Ken - Harkin Declan |
Ford Escort |
3:39:09 |
+20:06 +16 |
77.5 4.26 |
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13. | #9 |
Neely Ron - Fallis Drew |
BMC Mini Cooper |
500*** |
3:39:17 |
+20:14 +8 |
77.4 4.29 |
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14. | #29 |
Rees Alun - Thomas Hywell |
Sunbeam Avenger |
3:40:37 |
+21:34 +1:20 |
77.0 4.57 |
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15. | #42 |
Holfeld Richie - McEvoy Max |
Mini Cooper S |
3:40:38 |
+21:35 +1 |
77.0 4.58 |
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16. | #59 |
Burns John - French Joe |
Hillman Imp |
FZJ*** |
3:41:51 |
+22:48 +1:13 |
76.5 4.83 |
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17. | #19 |
Barrett Pat - Byron Mike |
Ford Escort |
MAN*** |
3:44:42 |
+25:39 +2:51 |
75.6 5.44 |
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18. | #12 |
Patterson Fred - Reilly Martin |
BMW 2002 Tii |
IIJ*** |
3:45:02 |
+25:59 +20 |
75.5 5.51 |
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19. | #20 |
MacHale Joe - McHale Helen |
Ford Escort |
AZF** |
3:45:04 |
+26:01 +2 |
75.4 5.52 |
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20. | #38 |
James Jeff - Francis Colin |
Ford Escort MK2 |
3:45:57 |
+26:54 +53 |
75.1 5.70 |
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21. | #31 |
Boyce John Joe - Callaghan Jim |
Chrysler Avenger |
3:46:34 |
+27:31 +37 |
74.9 5.83 |
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22. | #49 |
Lewis Hal - Colton Ed |
Talbot Avenger |
MZM*** |
3:47:22 |
+28:19 +48 |
74.7 6.00 |
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23. | #50 |
MacPherson Angus - Grant Peter |
Vauxhall Magnum |
GVS*** |
3:47:35 |
+28:32 +13 |
74.6 6.05 |
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24. | #54 |
Ryan Billy - Casey John |
Ford Escort MK1 |
160*** |
3:48:39 |
+29:36 +1:04 |
74.3 6.28 |
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25. | #56 |
Lurot Antoine - Rushforth Peter |
Ford Escort MK1 |
HHK*** |
3:48:53 |
+29:50 +14 |
74.2 6.33 |
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26. | #21 |
Hawkins Sam - Hanley Sean |
Ford Escort |
3:49:42 0:10 |
+30:39 +49 |
73.9 6.50 |
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27. | #60 |
Graham Starritt - Stafford Mike |
Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT |
FZP*** |
3:49:46 |
+30:43 +4 |
73.9 6.51 |
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28. | #78 |
Cowcill Lesley - Downey Olivia |
Ford Escort MK2 |
XEH*** |
3:50:05 |
+31:02 +19 |
73.8 6.58 |
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29. | #63 |
Kemp Martin - Coulthard Jack |
Ford Escort MK2 |
LCX*** |
3:51:00 |
+31:57 +55 |
73.5 6.77 |
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30. | #51 |
Drew George - Murphy Nancy |
BMC Mini Clubman GT |
IZF*** |
3:51:10 |
+32:07 +10 |
73.5 6.81 |
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31. | #91 |
Williams Mike - Milburn Peter |
Ford Escort Twin Cam |
3:52:38 |
+33:35 +1:28 |
73.0 7.12 |
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32. | #67 |
Collins Stuart - Cosker Brian |
Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS |
RVD*** |
3:53:18 |
+34:15 +40 |
72.8 7.26 |
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33. | #82 |
Hillgarth Tristan - Greene Edward |
Austin Mini |
LFI*** |
3:54:09 |
+35:06 +51 |
72.5 7.44 |
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34. | #81 |
O'Mahony Frank - Coughlan Vincent |
Mini |
XZO*** |
3:54:17 |
+35:14 +8 |
72.5 7.47 |
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35. | #97 |
Kiely Pat - Kiely Oliver |
Ford Escort MK2 |
CZN*** |
3:55:50 |
+36:47 +1:33 |
72.0 7.80 |
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36. | #116 |
Jordan Ian - Ready Vince |
Ford Escort MK1 |
3:56:34 |
+37:31 +44 |
71.8 7.95 |
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37. | #45 |
Burke Tom - Curtis Horace |
Ford Escort MK2 |
235*** |
3:58:34 0:40 |
+39:31 +2:00 |
71.2 8.38 |
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38. | #83 |
Shotter Michael Graham - Turner Peter G. |
Alfa Romeo GT |
PPK*** |
3:59:49 |
+40:46 +1:15 |
70.8 8.64 |
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39. | #106 |
Roice Jim - Nolan Tom |
Mini Cooper S |
3:59:53 1:20 |
+40:50 +4 |
70.8 8.66 |
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40. | #128 |
Policky Frank - Clery Tony |
Hillman Avenger |
4:00:09 1:50 |
+41:06 +16 |
70.7 8.71 |
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41. | #90 |
Lowney Paddy Joe - Cullinane Vincent |
Triumph 2.5 Pi |
CZJ*** |
4:00:38 2:20 |
+41:35 +29 |
70.6 8.82 |
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42. | #113 |
Kelleher Colm - McKenna S |
Ford Escort MK1 |
YIY*** |
4:01:04 1:30 |
+42:01 +26 |
70.4 8.91 |
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43. | #16 |
Yeates David - O'Donoghue Frank |
Fiat 131 Mirafiori |
4:02:02 |
+42:59 +58 |
70.2 9.11 |
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44. | #112 |
Hackett John - Stapleton Richard |
Renault 16 TS |
4:03:59 1:40 |
+44:56 +1:57 |
69.6 9.53 |
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45. | #84 |
Corkery Michael - O'Sullivan D |
Ford Escort MK1 |
UPI*** |
4:05:39 |
+46:36 +1:40 |
69.1 9.88 |
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46. | #80 |
Crush Harvey - Langley Barry |
Ford Escort MK2 |
RKO*** |
4:06:57 0:20 |
+47:54 +1:18 |
68.8 10.16 |
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47. | #85 |
Field Brian - Cardell Denis |
MG B GT V8 |
HUD*** |
4:07:04 |
+48:01 +7 |
68.7 10.18 |
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48. | #72 |
Rohu Richard - Rohu Robert |
BL Mini 1275 GT |
CZJ*** |
4:07:28 |
+48:25 +24 |
68.6 10.27 |
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49. | #88 |
Price Malcolm - Hogan Kevin |
Chrysler Avenger |
JSX*** |
4:07:29 0:20 |
+48:26 +1 |
68.6 10.27 |
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50. | #127 |
Bishop Roland - Buttimer John |
Ford Cortina MK2 |
675*** |
4:08:42 0:30 |
+49:39 +1:13 |
68.3 10.53 |
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51. | #64 |
O'Sullivan Dermot - Marshall Mike |
Ford Escort GT |
4:09:08 |
+50:05 +26 |
68.2 10.62 |
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52. | #98 |
Schofield Gerald - Collett Jeremy |
Austin Mini Cooper S 1275 |
KDP*** |
4:10:16 2:10 |
+51:13 +1:08 |
67.8 10.86 |
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53. | #101 |
Fitzgibbon Liam - Curley Michael |
Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII |
225*** |
4:10:27 1:10 |
+51:24 +11 |
67.8 10.90 |
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54. | #104 |
Naughton Mick - Bergin Pat |
Ford Escort MK2 |
4:13:09 0:20 |
+54:06 +2:42 |
67.1 11.47 |
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55. | #122 |
Barnett Michael - Byrne Barry |
Alfa Romeo Alfasud 1.2 Ti |
4:15:25 0:10 |
+56:22 +2:16 |
66.5 11.95 |
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56. | #87 |
King John - Pearson-Kirk Mick |
MG B |
MPC*** |
4:16:08 |
+57:05 +43 |
66.3 12.10 |
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57. | #125 |
O'Brien Peter - Hickey Tom |
Renault 5 TS |
998*** |
4:18:31 0:30 |
+59:28 +2:23 |
65.7 12.61 |
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58. | #107 |
Stapleton Eric - Ryan D |
Opel Ascona |
4:18:42 |
+59:39 +11 |
65.6 12.65 |
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59. | #120 |
Quigley Zwena - Mahony Carey |
Datsun Cherry |
4:20:25 1:00 |
+1:01:22 +1:43 |
65.2 13.01 |
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60. | #76 |
Leahy Liam - Hegarty Colman |
Ford Escort GT |
RIP*** |
4:21:00 |
+1:01:57 +35 |
65.1 13.13 |
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61. | #108 |
Quinn Dan - Franklin Michael |
Alfa Romeo Alfasud TI |
4:21:29 |
+1:02:26 +29 |
64.9 13.24 |
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62. | #118 |
O'Dwyer William - Ryan Jim |
Triumph Dolomite |
4:23:35 2:20 |
+1:04:32 +2:06 |
64.4 13.68 |
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63. | #132 |
Sexton Jerry - Coakley Pat |
Ford Escort MK1 |
4:25:41 1:40 |
+1:06:38 +2:06 |
63.9 14.13 |
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64. | #130 |
Henley Colin - Jennings Chris |
Ford Escort Mexico |
4:28:02 0:10 |
+1:08:59 +2:21 |
63.4 14.63 |
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65. | #121 |
Rohan Oliver - Stephens Louis |
Chrysler Imp |
4:29:55 1:00 |
+1:10:52 +1:53 |
62.9 15.02 |
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66. | #124 |
Ricketts John - Lilley Leslie |
MG Midget |
4:53:22 1:10 |
+1:34:19 +23:27 |
57.9 20.00 |
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Retirements
60 (60 on list)
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SS12 | #4 |
Fisher Bertie - Frazer Austin | Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII | BIL*** | Engine | ||||||
SS4 | #6 |
Fitzgerald Demi - Kavanagh Paddy | Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII | 905*** | Mechanical | ||||||
SS2 | #10 |
Coyne John - Farrell Christy | Chrysler Sunbeam | Mechanical | |||||||
SS1 | #11 |
Price John - Sones Mike | Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.8 | IIA*** | Accident | ||||||
SS15 | #17 |
Brise Tim - King Bob | Opel Kadett GT/E | THD*** | Accident | ||||||
SS16 | #24 |
Cathcart Ian - Gillespie Drexel | Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII | Retired | |||||||
SS21 | #25 |
Harvey Norman - Jenkins Rodger | Ford Escort | Over time limit | |||||||
SS16 | #26 |
Henry Winston - Somerville Keith | Ford Escort | Retired | |||||||
SS11 | #28 |
Benskin Ray snr. - O'Gorman Eileen | Ford Escort | Retired | |||||||
SS18 | #30 |
Griffin Donal - O'Rourke Richard | Ford Escort MK1 | Retired | |||||||
SS15 | #32 |
MacHale Austin - McGee John | Ford Escort Twin Cam | Retired | |||||||
SS15 | #33 |
Davies Geoff - Cowcill Eric | Ford Escort MK2 | Retired | |||||||
SS15 | #35 |
Kearney Gus - Leahy John | Chrysler Avenger | Retired | |||||||
SS11 | #37 |
Bridges John - Forde Gerry | Mini Clubman | Retired | |||||||
SS7 | #39 |
O'Callaghan Paddy - Keary William | Ford Escort RS 2000 | Retired | |||||||
SS5 | #41 |
White Colin - Gossling Philip | Ford Escort MK2 | Retired | |||||||
SS? | #43 |
Fielding Geoff - Tomkinson Richard | Ford Escort | Retired | |||||||
SS1 | #44 |
Robertson Stewart - Clark Lawrence | Triumph Dolomite Sprint | YSP*** | Retired | ||||||
SS4 | #46 |
Coleman Pat - Orrick David | Ford Escort MK2 | PFX*** | Retired | ||||||
SS16 | #47 |
Jackson Cyril - Gilchrist Sean | Clan Crusader | MNX*** | Retired | ||||||
SS15 | #48 |
Collister Graham - Howe James | Ford Escort MK1 | MAN*** | Retired | ||||||
SS4 | #52 |
Conlon Cathal - Breen Tom | Ford Escort MK2 | WZF*** | Accident | ||||||
SS7 | #53 |
Hodgson Peter 'Yuk' - McNamee Ronan | Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII | Retired | |||||||
SS4 | #55 |
Moloney John - Harrold Michael | Ford Escort MK1 | IZF*** | Retired | ||||||
SS1 | #57 |
Chapple Roger - Appleton Dick | Triumph Dolomite Sprint | VLO*** | Retired | ||||||
SS? | #58 |
Moffett Robert - Boyd John | Ford Escort MK1 | HZU*** | Retired | ||||||
SS11 | #61 |
Kennaugh Chris - Dodsworth John | Ford Escort MK2 | MAN*** | Retired | ||||||
SS20 | #62 |
Lannon Daniel - Lannon Richard | Ford Escort MK1 | EIC*** | Retired | ||||||
SS4 | #65 |
Smith Robin - Corlett John | Ford Escort Mexico | MAN*** | Retired | ||||||
SS4 | #68 |
Bailey Dick - Furlong Thomas | Ford Escort BDA | UZL*** | Retired | ||||||
SS18 | #69 |
Morgan Alan - Bowen Mike | Hillman Avenger | KCY*** | Retired | ||||||
SS11 | #70 |
White Sean - Kennedy Denis | Hillman Avenger | Retired | |||||||
SS4 | #71 |
Taylor Andy - Watkins Paul | Ford Escort Mexico | BNO*** | Retired | ||||||
SS4 | #74 |
Hines Michael - Spillett Harry | Ford Escort MK1 | 419*** | Retired | ||||||
SS1 | #75 |
Walker Anthony - Roper Mike | Ford Escort MK1 | GLG*** | Retired | ||||||
SS4 | #77 |
Lernihan John - Clarke Brian | Ford Escort MK1 | XIE*** | Retired | ||||||
SS1 | #79 |
Crowe Sean - O'Brien Jim | Fiat 128 3P | Retired | |||||||
SS5 | #86 |
Connolly Peter - Hann Jim | Lotus Europa | UZU*** | Retired | ||||||
SS1 | #89 |
O'Connell James - Carroll John | Hillman Imp | Retired | |||||||
SS9 | #92 |
English Roger - Coughtrie Steve | Austin Mini Cooper S 1293 | Retired | |||||||
SS12 | #93 |
Connaughton Sean - Smyth Patrick | Austin Mini Cooper S 1275 | Retired | |||||||
SS20 | #96 |
Robertson Struan - Wyllie Hugh | Simca 1000 Rallye | DJG*** | Retired | ||||||
SS4 | #99 |
Cronin Daniel A. - O'Mahony T. | Ford Escort MK1 | YZF*** | Retired | ||||||
SS16 | #100 |
Murphy Bill - O'Reilly Tony | Ford Escort MK1 | PMI*** | Retired | ||||||
SS15 | #102 |
Flood David - Meade Ben | Ford Escort MK1 | 401*** | Retired | ||||||
SS16 | #103 |
Ward Connie - Moynihan S | Austin Mini Cooper S 1293 | Retired | |||||||
SS15 | #105 |
Hurley Sean - Cremin Mick | Ford Escort Twin Cam | Retired | |||||||
SS15 | #109 |
Cogan James - O'Riordan Tony | Hillman Imp 998 | Retired | |||||||
SS7 | #110 |
Levis John - Jolly Kieran | Vauxhall Magnum | Retired | |||||||
SS4 | #111 |
Morrissey Tony - Browne Tom | Ford Escort MK1 | Retired | |||||||
SS7 | #114 |
Blake Martin - Smyth Bernard | Austin Mini Cooper S 1275 | Retired | |||||||
SS18 | #115 |
Grandon Martin - Hall Eugene | Fiat 128 3P | Retired | |||||||
SS15 | #117 |
Foley Fintan - Wrenn Timothy | Ford Escort MK1 | Retired | |||||||
SS7 | #119 |
Corkery Joseph - Walsh Joseph | Ford Escort MK1 | Retired | |||||||
SS15 | #123 |
Flynn Johnny - Gould David | MG Midget | Retired | |||||||
SS1 | #126 |
Nagle Jerry - Hubbert William | Ford Escort MK1 | Retired | |||||||
SS5 | #129 |
Flood John J. - Fitzsimons Michael | Ford Escort MK1 | Retired | |||||||
SS1 | #131 |
Spillane Michael - Killoughy Ken | Ford Escort MK1 | Retired | |||||||
SS1 | #133 |
Moloney Patrick - McCourt Edward | Hillman Imp | Retired | |||||||
SS4 | #134 |
Geaney Michael C - Murphy D | Ford Escort MK1 | Retired |