35. Lombard RAC Rally 1979
18. 11. – 21. 11. 1979, Chester • gravel 661.48 km • Other years
#143
Talbot Sunbeam 
2/2
Final results
50. overall
7. class 2/2
50. WRC
50. Great Britain
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after |
| SS1 Knowsley Safari Park (7.24 km) | 6:29 | 107.
10. class 2/2 107. WRC 107. Great Britain |
67.0 km/h 9.53 s/km |
6:29 | 107.
10. class 2/2 107. WRC 107. Great Britain |
| SS2 Trentham Gardens (4.02 km) | 5:01 | 111.
13. class 2/2 111. WRC 111. Great Britain |
48.1 km/h 12.19 s/km |
11:30 | 107.
11. class 2/2 107. WRC 107. Great Britain |
| SS3 Alton Towers (6.44 km) | 7:20 | 140.
16. class 2/2 140. WRC 140. Great Britain |
52.7 km/h 14.75 s/km |
18:50 | 116.
11. class 2/2 116. WRC 116. Great Britain |
| SS4 Sutton Park (8.05 km) | 6:17 | 91.
9. class 2/2 91. WRC 91. Great Britain |
76.9 km/h 9.19 s/km |
25:07 | 107.
10. class 2/2 107. WRC 107. Great Britain |
| SS5 Donington Park (4.02 km) | 4:05 | 165.
16. class 2/2 165. WRC 165. Great Britain |
59.1 km/h 18.41 s/km |
29:12 | 121.
12. class 2/2 121. WRC 121. Great Britain |
| SS6 Bramham Park (8.05 km) | 6:45 | 101.
11. class 2/2 101. WRC 101. Great Britain |
71.6 km/h 7.83 s/km |
35:57 | 112.
11. class 2/2 112. WRC 112. Great Britain |
| SS7 Wykeham (3.22 km) | 3:20 | 134.
14. class 2/2 134. WRC 134. Great Britain |
58.0 km/h 16.77 s/km |
39:17 | 110.
11. class 2/2 110. WRC 110. Great Britain |
| SS8 Langdale (12.87 km) | 10:13 | 108.
10. class 2/2 108. WRC 108. Great Britain |
75.6 km/h 11.66 s/km |
49:30 | 110.
12. class 2/2 110. WRC 110. Great Britain |
| SS9 Staindale (6.44 km) | 7:12 | 128.
16. class 2/2 128. WRC 128. Great Britain |
53.7 km/h 14.44 s/km |
56:42 | 107.
12. class 2/2 107. WRC 107. Great Britain |
| SS10 Dalby 1 (12.87 km) | 11:23 | 116.
12. class 2/2 116. WRC 116. Great Britain |
67.8 km/h 12.43 s/km |
1:08:05 | 108.
12. class 2/2 108. WRC 108. Great Britain |
| SS11 Dalby 2 (17.70 km) | 14:10 | 122.
15. class 2/2 122. WRC 122. Great Britain |
75.0 km/h 13.79 s/km |
1:22:15 | 113.
13. class 2/2 113. WRC 113. Great Britain |
| SS12 Dalby 3 (11.27 km) | 10:54 | 110.
12. class 2/2 110. WRC 110. Great Britain |
62.0 km/h 13.22 s/km |
1:33:09 | 108.
12. class 2/2 108. WRC 108. Great Britain |
| SS13 Cropton (19.31 km) | 15:03 | 115.
12. class 2/2 115. WRC 115. Great Britain |
77.0 km/h 11.50 s/km |
1:48:12 | 108.
12. class 2/2 108. WRC 108. Great Britain |
| SS14 Kilburn (3.22 km) | 3:20 | 105.
13. class 2/2 105. WRC 105. Great Britain |
58.0 km/h 12.42 s/km |
1:51:32 | 107.
12. class 2/2 107. WRC 107. Great Britain |
| SS15 Boltby (6.44 km) | 5:23 | 82.
9. class 2/2 82. WRC 82. Great Britain |
71.8 km/h 10.09 s/km |
1:56:55 | 106.
12. class 2/2 106. WRC 106. Great Britain |
| SS16 Hamsterley (25.75 km) | 22:47 | 85.
10. class 2/2 85. WRC 85. Great Britain |
67.8 km/h 12.19 s/km |
2:19:42 | 100.
11. class 2/2 100. WRC 100. Great Britain |
| SS17 Kielder 1 (38.62 km) | 35:04 | 85.
9. class 2/2 85. WRC 85. Great Britain |
66.1 km/h 16.75 s/km |
2:54:46 | 82.
10. class 2/2 82. WRC 82. Great Britain |
| SS18 Kielder 2 (38.62 km) | 38:26 | 72.
6. class 2/2 72. WRC 72. Great Britain |
60.3 km/h 17.66 s/km |
3:33:12 | 79.
10. class 2/2 79. WRC 79. Great Britain |
| SS19 Kielder 3 (32.19 km) | 31:05 | 74.
10. class 2/2 74. WRC 74. Great Britain |
62.1 km/h 15.97 s/km |
4:04:17 | 75.
10. class 2/2 75. WRC 75. Great Britain |
| SS20 Kielder 4 (11.27 km) | 9:42 | 86.
10. class 2/2 86. WRC 86. Great Britain |
69.7 km/h 15.17 s/km |
4:13:59 | 75.
10. class 2/2 75. WRC 75. Great Britain |
| SS21 Kielder 5 (6.44 km) | 5:00 | 81.
10. class 2/2 81. WRC 81. Great Britain |
77.3 km/h 12.27 s/km |
4:18:59 | 75.
10. class 2/2 75. WRC 75. Great Britain |
| SS22 Kielder 6 (11.27 km) | 11:59 | 85.
10. class 2/2 85. WRC 85. Great Britain |
56.4 km/h 13.31 s/km |
4:30:58 | 75.
10. class 2/2 75. WRC 75. Great Britain |
| SS23 Craik (11.27 km) | 9:32 | 66.
10. class 2/2 66. WRC 66. Great Britain |
70.9 km/h 8.34 s/km |
4:40:30 | 74.
10. class 2/2 74. WRC 74. Great Britain |
| SS24 Castle O'er (6.44 km) | 5:32 | 86.
10. class 2/2 86. WRC 86. Great Britain |
69.8 km/h 11.80 s/km |
4:46:02 | 74.
10. class 2/2 74. WRC 74. Great Britain |
| SS25 Twiglees (8.05 km) | 7:18 | 73.
10. class 2/2 73. WRC 73. Great Britain |
66.2 km/h 11.30 s/km |
4:53:20 | 72.
10. class 2/2 72. WRC 72. Great Britain |
| SS26 Greystoke (4.83 km) | 5:46 | 106.
13. class 2/2 106. WRC 106. Great Britain |
50.3 km/h 24.02 s/km |
4:59:06 | 70.
10. class 2/2 70. WRC 70. Great Britain |
| SS27 Comb (8.05 km) | 9:23 | 77.
9. class 2/2 77. WRC 77. Great Britain |
51.5 km/h 16.65 s/km |
5:08:29 | 67.
10. class 2/2 67. WRC 67. Great Britain |
| SS28 Wythop (4.83 km) | 4:53 | 92.
12. class 2/2 92. WRC 92. Great Britain |
59.3 km/h 18.22 s/km |
5:13:22 | 67.
10. class 2/2 67. WRC 67. Great Britain |
| SS29 Elva Hill (3.22 km) | 2:58 | 82.
11. class 2/2 82. WRC 82. Great Britain |
65.1 km/h 13.98 s/km |
5:16:20 | 67.
10. class 2/2 67. WRC 67. Great Britain |
| SS30 White Stones (4.83 km) | 6:01 | 95.
13. class 2/2 95. WRC 95. Great Britain |
48.2 km/h 25.47 s/km |
5:22:21 | 68.
10. class 2/2 68. WRC 68. Great Britain |
| SS31 Grizedale 1 (25.75 km) | 29:47 | 85.
10. class 2/2 85. WRC 85. Great Britain |
51.9 km/h 20.04 s/km |
5:52:08 | 67.
10. class 2/2 67. WRC 67. Great Britain |
| SS32 Grizedale 2 (9.66 km) | 11:00 | 72.
9. class 2/2 72. WRC 72. Great Britain |
52.7 km/h 15.94 s/km |
6:03:08 | 66.
9. class 2/2 66. WRC 66. Great Britain |
| SS33 Grizedale 3 (4.83 km) | 5:01 | 66.
10. class 2/2 66. WRC 66. Great Britain |
57.8 km/h 13.66 s/km |
6:08:09 | 65.
9. class 2/2 65. WRC 65. Great Britain |
| SS34 Oulton Park (3.22 km) | 2:38 | 60.
7. class 2/2 60. WRC 60. Great Britain |
73.4 km/h 18.01 s/km |
6:10:47 | 64.
9. class 2/2 64. WRC 64. Great Britain |
| 2. leg | |||||
| SS35 Weston Park (3.22 km) | 3:07 | 65.
8. class 2/2 65. WRC 65. Great Britain |
62.0 km/h 13.66 s/km |
6:13:54 | 62.
8. class 2/2 62. WRC 62. Great Britain |
| SS36 Dyfnant (10.46 km) | 10:09 | 87.
10. class 2/2 87. WRC 87. Great Britain |
61.8 km/h 16.25 s/km |
6:24:03 | 62.
8. class 2/2 62. WRC 62. Great Britain |
| SS37 Ceri (5.63 km) | 5:23 | 66.
8. class 2/2 66. WRC 66. Great Britain |
62.7 km/h 13.50 s/km |
6:29:26 | 61.
8. class 2/2 61. WRC 61. Great Britain |
| SS38 Radnor 1 (9.66 km) | 8:06 | 64.
8. class 2/2 64. WRC 64. Great Britain |
71.6 km/h 14.18 s/km |
6:37:32 | 60.
8. class 2/2 60. WRC 60. Great Britain |
| SS39 Knill Wood (4.83 km) | 4:52 | 50.
5. class 2/2 50. WRC 50. Great Britain |
59.5 km/h 11.18 s/km |
6:42:24 | 59.
8. class 2/2 59. WRC 59. Great Britain |
| SS40 Radnor 2 (9.66 km) | 8:03 | 67.
8. class 2/2 67. WRC 67. Great Britain |
72.0 km/h 13.25 s/km |
6:50:27 | 59.
8. class 2/2 59. WRC 59. Great Britain |
| SS41 Brycheiniog (11.27 km) | 10:40 | 45.
4. class 2/2 45. WRC 45. Great Britain |
63.4 km/h 12.16 s/km |
7:01:07 | 58.
8. class 2/2 58. WRC 58. Great Britain |
| SS42 Glasfynydd (8.05 km) | 8:56 | 68.
8. class 2/2 68. WRC 68. Great Britain |
54.1 km/h 17.76 s/km |
7:10:03 | 58.
8. class 2/2 58. WRC 58. Great Britain |
| SS43 Brechfa 1 (4.83 km) | 5:07 | 60.
7. class 2/2 60. WRC 60. Great Britain |
56.6 km/h 16.36 s/km |
7:15:10 | 56.
7. class 2/2 56. WRC 56. Great Britain |
| SS44 Brechfa 2 (3.22 km) | 3:12 | 50.
7. class 2/2 50. WRC 50. Great Britain |
60.4 km/h 13.66 s/km |
7:18:22 | 56.
7. class 2/2 56. WRC 56. Great Britain |
| SS45 Brechfa 3 (8.05 km) | 9:25 | 55.
6. class 2/2 55. WRC 55. Great Britain |
51.3 km/h 16.02 s/km |
7:27:47 | 55.
7. class 2/2 55. WRC 55. Great Britain |
| SS46 Esgair Dafydd (16.09 km) | 18:53 | 59.
8. class 2/2 59. WRC 59. Great Britain |
51.1 km/h 20.70 s/km |
7:46:40 | 52.
7. class 2/2 52. WRC 52. Great Britain |
| SS47 Nant-yr-hwch (20.92 km) | 22:38 | 68.
8. class 2/2 68. WRC 68. Great Britain |
55.5 km/h 20.98 s/km |
8:09:18 | 53.
7. class 2/2 53. WRC 53. Great Britain |
| SS48 Llanafan (8.05 km) | 9:12 | 60.
8. class 2/2 60. WRC 60. Great Britain |
52.5 km/h 18.14 s/km |
8:18:30 | 53.
7. class 2/2 53. WRC 53. Great Britain |
| SS49 Hafren (37.01 km) | 40:28 | 56.
7. class 2/2 56. WRC 56. Great Britain |
54.9 km/h 19.08 s/km |
8:58:58 | 53.
7. class 2/2 53. WRC 53. Great Britain |
| SS50 Pantperthog (14.48 km) | 14:43 | 67.
8. class 2/2 67. WRC 67. Great Britain |
59.0 km/h 14.09 s/km |
9:13:41 | 52.
7. class 2/2 52. WRC 52. Great Britain |
| SS51 Dyfi (20.92 km) | 18:56 | 54.
7. class 2/2 54. WRC 54. Great Britain |
66.3 km/h 16.01 s/km |
9:32:37 | 52.
7. class 2/2 52. WRC 52. Great Britain |
| SS52 Gartheiniog (16.09 km) | 14:28 | 47.
7. class 2/2 47. WRC 47. Great Britain |
66.7 km/h 10.94 s/km |
9:47:05 | 52.
7. class 2/2 52. WRC 52. Great Britain |
| SS53 Penmachno 1 (8.85 km) | 8:41 | 54.
7. class 2/2 54. WRC 54. Great Britain |
61.2 km/h 14.12 s/km |
9:55:46 | 52.
7. class 2/2 52. WRC 52. Great Britain |
| SS54 Penmachno 2 (10.46 km) | 9:30 | 53.
7. class 2/2 53. WRC 53. Great Britain |
66.1 km/h 12.14 s/km |
10:05:16 | 52.
7. class 2/2 52. WRC 52. Great Britain |
| SS55 Beddgelert (10.46 km) | 10:09 | 53.
7. class 2/2 53. WRC 53. Great Britain |
61.8 km/h 12.62 s/km |
10:15:25 | 51.
7. class 2/2 51. WRC 51. Great Britain |
| SS56 Great Orme (4.83 km) | 3:32 | 39.
6. class 2/2 39. WRC 39. Great Britain |
82.0 km/h 8.28 s/km |
10:18:57 | 51.
7. class 2/2 51. WRC 51. Great Britain |
| SS57 Clocaenog 1 (3.22 km) | 3:24 | 50.
7. class 2/2 50. WRC 50. Great Britain |
56.8 km/h 16.46 s/km |
10:22:21 | 50.
7. class 2/2 50. WRC 50. Great Britain |
| SS58 Clocaenog 2 (14.48 km) | 13:49 | 49.
7. class 2/2 49. WRC 49. Great Britain |
62.9 km/h 15.19 s/km |
10:36:10 | 50.
7. class 2/2 50. WRC 50. Great Britain |
| SS59 Clocaenog 3 (6.44 km) | 6:01 | 47.
7. class 2/2 47. WRC 47. Great Britain |
64.2 km/h 13.98 s/km |
10:42:11 | 50.
7. class 2/2 50. WRC 50. Great Britain |