26. Acropolis Rally 1979
28. 5. – 31. 5. 1979, Athens • Automobile and Touring Club of Greece (ELPA) • gravel - asphalt 1006.50 km - (cancelled 63.20 km) • Other years
#14
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII 
WTW***
WTW***
Rothmans Rally Team
4/3
Final results
5. overall
2. class 4/3
5. WRC
1. Greece
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after |
| SS1 Parnis (42.20 km) | 35:41 | 2.
2. class 4/3 2. WRC 1. Greece |
71.0 km/h 1.40 s/km |
35:41 | 2.
2. class 4/3 2. WRC 1. Greece |
| SS2 Loukissia (22.70 km) | 14:46 | 3.
3. class 4/3 3. WRC 1. Greece |
92.2 km/h 0.44 s/km |
50:27 | 2.
2. class 4/3 2. WRC 1. Greece |
| SS3 Aliki 1 (21.10 km) | 19:34 | 25.
5. class 4/3 25. WRC 7. Greece |
64.7 km/h 7.54 s/km |
1:10:01 | 6.
3. class 4/3 6. WRC 2. Greece |
| SS4 Prodromos 1 (24.30 km) | 20:38 | 2.
2. class 4/3 2. WRC 1. Greece |
70.7 km/h 0.37 s/km |
1:30:39 | 3.
2. class 4/3 3. WRC 2. Greece |
| SS5 Elikon 1 (10.30 km) | 8:45 | 3.
3. class 4/3 3. WRC 1. Greece |
70.6 km/h 0.68 s/km |
1:39:24 | 3.
2. class 4/3 3. WRC 2. Greece |
| SS6 Distomon (12.60 km) | 10:36 | 10.
4. class 4/3 10. WRC 2. Greece |
71.3 km/h 5.08 s/km |
1:50:00 | 2.
2. class 4/3 2. WRC 1. Greece |
| SS7 Karroutes 1 (20.00 km) | 16:26 | 5.
3. class 4/3 5. WRC 1. Greece |
73.0 km/h 0.90 s/km |
2:06:26 | 2.
2. class 4/3 2. WRC 1. Greece |
| SS8 Sikea 1 (43.00 km) | 38:58 | 10.
4. class 4/3 10. WRC 1. Greece |
66.2 km/h 2.74 s/km |
2:45:24 | 5.
4. class 4/3 5. WRC 1. Greece |
| SS9 Moschokaria (10.30 km) | 8:58 | 1.
1. class 4/3 1. WRC 1. Greece |
68.9 km/h |
2:54:22 | 5.
4. class 4/3 5. WRC 1. Greece |
| SS10 Makrirahi (15.90 km) | 11:49 | 3.
2. class 4/3 3. WRC 1. Greece |
80.7 km/h 1.51 s/km |
3:10:41 4:30 |
8.
3. class 4/3 8. WRC 2. Greece |
| Penalty 4:30 | |||||
| 2. leg | |||||
| SS11 Fotinon (16.50 km) | 17:49 | 13.
3. class 4/3 13. WRC 5. Greece |
55.6 km/h 9.82 s/km |
3:28:30 4:30 |
9.
3. class 4/3 9. WRC 2. Greece |
| SS12 Gilofon (23.80 km) | 20:07 | 13.
3. class 4/3 13. WRC 5. Greece |
71.0 km/h 7.90 s/km |
3:48:37 4:30 |
9.
3. class 4/3 9. WRC 2. Greece |
| SS13 Paliourgia (10.20 km) | 9:58 | 8.
3. class 4/3 8. WRC 3. Greece |
61.4 km/h 5.29 s/km |
3:58:35 4:30 |
9.
3. class 4/3 9. WRC 2. Greece |
| SS14 Aliakmon Lake (15.20 km) | cancelled | ||||
| SS15 Kato Vermion (44.50 km) | 39:45 | 8.
2. class 4/3 8. WRC 2. Greece |
67.2 km/h 5.39 s/km |
4:38:20 4:30 |
9.
2. class 4/3 9. WRC 2. Greece |
| SS16 Arkohorio (5.80 km) | 6:29 | 10.
2. class 4/3 10. WRC 3. Greece |
53.7 km/h 7.07 s/km |
4:44:49 4:30 |
9.
2. class 4/3 9. WRC 2. Greece |
| SS17 Polidendri (32.20 km) | 29:06 | 10.
2. class 4/3 10. WRC 3. Greece |
66.4 km/h 3.88 s/km |
5:13:55 4:30 |
9.
2. class 4/3 9. WRC 2. Greece |
| SS18 Olympos Mountain (27.00 km) | 24:43 | 12.
2. class 4/3 12. WRC 3. Greece |
65.5 km/h 5.96 s/km |
5:38:38 4:30 |
9.
2. class 4/3 9. WRC 2. Greece |
| SS19 Sikaminea (14.00 km) | cancelled | ||||
| SS20 Goni Haiprins (20.40 km) | cancelled | ||||
| SS21 Goni (13.60 km) | cancelled | ||||
| SS22 Deskati (21.70 km) | 16:02 | 9.
2. class 4/3 9. WRC 3. Greece |
81.2 km/h 2.67 s/km |
5:56:10 6:00 |
9.
2. class 4/3 9. WRC 2. Greece |
| Penalty 1:30 | |||||
| 3. leg | |||||
| SS23 Aidonohorio (10.30 km) | 10:06 | 6.
2. class 4/3 6. WRC 1. Greece |
61.2 km/h 3.69 s/km |
6:06:16 6:00 |
9.
2. class 4/3 9. WRC 2. Greece |
| SS24 Tarzan (14.60 km) | 12:44 | 5.
2. class 4/3 5. WRC 1. Greece |
68.8 km/h 1.23 s/km |
6:19:00 6:00 |
9.
2. class 4/3 9. WRC 2. Greece |
| SS25 Vitoli (33.00 km) | 35:32 | 8.
2. class 4/3 8. WRC 2. Greece |
55.7 km/h 4.30 s/km |
6:54:32 6:00 |
9.
2. class 4/3 9. WRC 2. Greece |
| SS26 Tsouka (6.60 km) | 6:28 | 9.
2. class 4/3 9. WRC 3. Greece |
61.2 km/h 2.12 s/km |
7:01:00 6:00 |
9.
2. class 4/3 9. WRC 2. Greece |
| SS27 Hani - Zagana (20.00 km) | 17:11 | 2.
1. class 4/3 2. WRC 1. Greece |
69.8 km/h 0.80 s/km |
7:18:11 6:00 |
9.
2. class 4/3 9. WRC 2. Greece |
| SS28 Sikea 2 (17.50 km) | 16:51 | 6.
2. class 4/3 6. WRC 1. Greece |
62.3 km/h 1.43 s/km |
7:35:02 6:00 |
9.
2. class 4/3 9. WRC 2. Greece |
| SS29 Karroutes 2 (27.30 km) | 22:08 | 6.
1. class 4/3 6. WRC 2. Greece |
74.0 km/h 1.83 s/km |
7:57:10 6:00 |
9.
2. class 4/3 9. WRC 2. Greece |
| SS30 Desfina (8.00 km) | 6:41 | 9.
2. class 4/3 9. WRC 2. Greece |
71.8 km/h 4.88 s/km |
8:03:51 6:00 |
9.
2. class 4/3 9. WRC 2. Greece |
| SS31 Distomon (14.50 km) | 14:11 | 6.
2. class 4/3 6. WRC 1. Greece |
61.3 km/h 3.86 s/km |
8:18:02 6:00 |
8.
2. class 4/3 8. WRC 1. Greece |
| SS32 Elikon 2 (15.00 km) | 14:23 | 8.
2. class 4/3 8. WRC 1. Greece |
62.6 km/h 3.93 s/km |
8:32:25 6:00 |
8.
2. class 4/3 8. WRC 1. Greece |
| SS33 Prodromos 2 (12.00 km) | 9:33 | 6.
2. class 4/3 6. WRC 1. Greece |
75.4 km/h 2.42 s/km |
8:41:58 6:00 |
8.
2. class 4/3 8. WRC 1. Greece |
| SS34 Aliki 2 (21.10 km) | 19:34 | 8.
2. class 4/3 8. WRC 1. Greece |
64.7 km/h 5.40 s/km |
9:01:32 6:00 |
8.
2. class 4/3 8. WRC 1. Greece |
| SS35 Platanaki (22.90 km) | 17:44 | 5.
2. class 4/3 5. WRC 1. Greece |
77.5 km/h 3.19 s/km |
9:24:16 11:00 |
7.
2. class 4/3 7. WRC 1. Greece |
| Penalty 5:00 | |||||
| 4. leg | |||||
| SS36 Aghios Ioannis (11.50 km) | 10:36 | 8.
2. class 4/3 8. WRC 1. Greece |
65.1 km/h 3.48 s/km |
9:34:52 11:00 |
7.
2. class 4/3 7. WRC 1. Greece |
| SS37 Shinos (12.40 km) | 10:10 | 4.
2. class 4/3 4. WRC 1. Greece |
73.2 km/h 1.85 s/km |
9:45:02 11:00 |
7.
2. class 4/3 7. WRC 1. Greece |
| SS38 Riza (14.00 km) | 12:41 | 6.
2. class 4/3 6. WRC 1. Greece |
66.2 km/h 3.57 s/km |
9:57:43 11:00 |
7.
2. class 4/3 7. WRC 1. Greece |
| SS39 Kilini (28.10 km) | 27:07 | 8.
2. class 4/3 8. WRC 1. Greece |
62.2 km/h 4.63 s/km |
10:24:50 11:00 |
8.
2. class 4/3 8. WRC 1. Greece |
| SS40 Theoktiston (19.50 km) | 18:54 | 7.
1. class 4/3 7. WRC 2. Greece |
61.9 km/h 5.90 s/km |
10:43:44 11:00 |
7.
2. class 4/3 7. WRC 1. Greece |
| SS41 Alonistena (8.60 km) | 8:13 | 8.
2. class 4/3 8. WRC 2. Greece |
62.8 km/h 8.60 s/km |
10:51:57 11:00 |
7.
2. class 4/3 7. WRC 1. Greece |
| SS42 New Chrisovitsion (26.30 km) | 24:32 | 9.
2. class 4/3 9. WRC 3. Greece |
64.3 km/h 7.87 s/km |
11:16:29 11:00 |
7.
2. class 4/3 7. WRC 1. Greece |
| SS43 Elliniko 1 (6.50 km) | 5:07 | 6.
2. class 4/3 6. WRC 1. Greece |
76.2 km/h 4.00 s/km |
11:21:36 11:00 |
7.
2. class 4/3 7. WRC 1. Greece |
| SS44 Sekoulas (5.40 km) | 4:55 | 7.
2. class 4/3 7. WRC 2. Greece |
65.9 km/h 5.19 s/km |
11:28:31 13:00 |
7.
2. class 4/3 7. WRC 1. Greece |
| Penalty 2:00 | |||||
| 5. leg | |||||
| SS45 Latzoion (7.30 km) | 7:04 | 6.
2. class 4/3 6. WRC 1. Greece |
62.0 km/h 5.34 s/km |
11:35:35 13:00 |
7.
2. class 4/3 7. WRC 1. Greece |
| SS46 Krionerion (7.30 km) | 7:03 | 8.
2. class 4/3 8. WRC 2. Greece |
62.1 km/h 6.16 s/km |
11:42:38 13:00 |
7.
2. class 4/3 7. WRC 1. Greece |
| SS47 Nemouta (7.40 km) | 5:45 | 7.
2. class 4/3 7. WRC 2. Greece |
77.2 km/h 5.27 s/km |
11:48:23 13:00 |
7.
2. class 4/3 7. WRC 1. Greece |
| SS48 Neohorion (19.40 km) | 22:30 | 9.
2. class 4/3 9. WRC 3. Greece |
51.7 km/h 10.05 s/km |
12:10:53 13:00 |
7.
2. class 4/3 7. WRC 1. Greece |
| SS49 Ladon (23.20 km) | 19:35 | 5.
2. class 4/3 5. WRC 1. Greece |
71.1 km/h 7.33 s/km |
12:30:28 13:00 |
7.
2. class 4/3 7. WRC 1. Greece |
| SS50 Elliniko 2 (6.50 km) | 4:38 | 5.
2. class 4/3 5. WRC 1. Greece |
84.2 km/h 3.69 s/km |
12:35:06 13:00 |
7.
2. class 4/3 7. WRC 1. Greece |
| SS51 New Leondarion (13.90 km) | 13:54 | 6.
2. class 4/3 6. WRC 1. Greece |
60.0 km/h 5.32 s/km |
12:49:00 13:00 |
6.
2. class 4/3 6. WRC 1. Greece |
| SS52 Georgitsion (6.30 km) | 5:46 | 7.
2. class 4/3 7. WRC 2. Greece |
65.5 km/h 4.29 s/km |
12:54:46 13:00 |
6.
2. class 4/3 6. WRC 1. Greece |
| SS53 Koniditsa (6.20 km) | 7:29 | 6.
2. class 4/3 6. WRC 1. Greece |
49.7 km/h 3.87 s/km |
13:02:15 13:00 |
6.
2. class 4/3 6. WRC 1. Greece |
| SS54 Sparta Old Road (15.50 km) | 16:38 | 8.
2. class 4/3 8. WRC 3. Greece |
55.9 km/h 8.32 s/km |
13:18:53 13:00 |
6.
2. class 4/3 6. WRC 1. Greece |
| SS55 Vassaras (35.80 km) | 37:25 | 7.
2. class 4/3 7. WRC 2. Greece |
57.4 km/h 5.84 s/km |
13:56:18 13:00 |
6.
2. class 4/3 6. WRC 1. Greece |
| SS56 Karie (8.70 km) | 11:01 | 7.
2. class 4/3 7. WRC 3. Greece |
47.4 km/h 8.16 s/km |
14:07:19 13:00 |
6.
2. class 4/3 6. WRC 1. Greece |
| SS57 Astros (12.20 km) | 11:03 | 5.
2. class 4/3 5. WRC 2. Greece |
66.2 km/h 1.72 s/km |
14:18:22 13:00 |
5.
2. class 4/3 5. WRC 1. Greece |
| SS58 Karnezeika (14.40 km) | 11:39 | 8.
2. class 4/3 8. WRC 3. Greece |
74.2 km/h 4.93 s/km |
14:36:01 19:00 |
5.
2. class 4/3 5. WRC 1. Greece |
| Penalty 6:00 | |||||