34. Lombard RAC Rally 1978
19. 11. – 23. 11. 1978, Birmingham • gravel 715.37 km • Other years
#12
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII 
UNY***
UNY***
Andrews Heat for Hire
7
Final results
3. overall
3. class 7
3. WRC
3. Cup for Rally Drivers
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after |
| SS1 Bewdley 1 (4.02 km) | 4:16 | 23.
6. class 7 23. Cup for Rally Drivers 23. WRC |
56.5 km/h 4.98 s/km |
4:16 | 23.
6. class 7 23. WRC 23. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS2 Weston Park (3.22 km) | 2:13 | 11.
6. class 7 11. Cup for Rally Drivers 11. WRC |
87.2 km/h 1.55 s/km |
6:29 | 14.
6. class 7 14. WRC 14. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS3 Trentham Gardens 1 (4.02 km) | 4:25 | 5.
5. class 7 5. Cup for Rally Drivers 5. WRC |
54.6 km/h 2.24 s/km |
10:54 | 10.
6. class 7 10. WRC 10. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS4 Alton Towers 1 (8.05 km) | 6:58 | 10.
6. class 7 10. Cup for Rally Drivers 10. WRC |
69.3 km/h 3.85 s/km |
17:52 | 11.
6. class 7 11. WRC 11. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS5 Sutton Park (8.05 km) | 5:58 | 19.
9. class 7 19. Cup for Rally Drivers 19. WRC |
80.9 km/h 3.98 s/km |
23:50 | 10.
6. class 7 10. WRC 10. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS6 Stow Mill 1 (6.44 km) | 4:58 | 13.
9. class 7 13. Cup for Rally Drivers 13. WRC |
77.8 km/h 3.26 s/km |
28:48 | 10.
7. class 7 10. WRC 10. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS7 Donington 1 (4.02 km) | 2:30 | 9.
5. class 7 9. Cup for Rally Drivers 9. WRC |
96.5 km/h 2.49 s/km |
31:18 | 10.
7. class 7 10. WRC 10. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS8 Alton Towers 2 (8.05 km) | 7:24 | 10.
4. class 7 10. Cup for Rally Drivers 10. WRC |
65.3 km/h 4.47 s/km |
38:42 | 11.
7. class 7 11. WRC 11. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS9 Trentham Gardens 2 (4.02 km) | 4:14 | 6.
4. class 7 6. Cup for Rally Drivers 6. WRC |
57.0 km/h 2.99 s/km |
42:56 | 9.
6. class 7 9. WRC 9. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| 2. leg | |||||
| SS10 Stow Mill 2 (4.83 km) | 3:56 | 7.
4. class 7 7. Cup for Rally Drivers 7. WRC |
73.7 km/h 2.28 s/km |
46:52 | 8.
5. class 7 8. WRC 8. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS11 Donington 2 (4.83 km) | 3:23 | 8.
4. class 7 8. Cup for Rally Drivers 8. WRC |
85.7 km/h 0.83 s/km |
50:15 | 8.
5. class 7 8. WRC 8. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS12 Blidworth (3.22 km) | 2:09 | 6.
5. class 7 6. Cup for Rally Drivers 6. WRC |
89.9 km/h 2.17 s/km |
52:24 | 8.
5. class 7 8. WRC 8. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS13 Clipstone 1 (8.05 km) | 5:39 | 8.
5. class 7 8. Cup for Rally Drivers 8. WRC |
85.5 km/h 1.49 s/km |
58:03 | 8.
5. class 7 8. WRC 8. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS14 Clipstone 2 (4.02 km) | 2:30 | 11.
8. class 7 11. Cup for Rally Drivers 11. WRC |
96.5 km/h 1.24 s/km |
1:00:33 | 7.
5. class 7 7. WRC 7. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS15 Finningley (4.02 km) | 2:38 | 6.
4. class 7 6. Cup for Rally Drivers 6. WRC |
91.6 km/h 1.49 s/km |
1:03:11 | 7.
5. class 7 7. WRC 7. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS16 Dray's Rush (4.02 km) | 2:18 | 8.
5. class 7 8. Cup for Rally Drivers 8. WRC |
104.9 km/h 0.75 s/km |
1:05:29 | 7.
5. class 7 7. WRC 7. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS17 Olivers Mount (7.24 km) | 4:03 | 8.
5. class 7 8. Cup for Rally Drivers 8. WRC |
107.3 km/h 1.24 s/km |
1:09:32 | 7.
5. class 7 7. WRC 7. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS18 Wykeham (3.22 km) | 2:38 | 4.
3. class 7 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. WRC |
73.4 km/h 1.86 s/km |
1:12:10 | 7.
5. class 7 7. WRC 7. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS19 Langdale (13.68 km) | 8:00 | 1.
1. class 7 1. Cup for Rally Drivers 1. WRC |
102.6 km/h |
1:20:10 | 7.
5. class 7 7. WRC 7. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS20 Staindale (5.63 km) | 5:12 | 10.
6. class 7 10. Cup for Rally Drivers 10. WRC |
65.0 km/h 3.37 s/km |
1:25:22 | 7.
5. class 7 7. WRC 7. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS21 Dalby 1 (4.83 km) | 3:49 | 4.
3. class 7 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. WRC |
75.9 km/h 2.28 s/km |
1:29:11 | 7.
5. class 7 7. WRC 7. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS22 Dalby 2 (4.83 km) | 3:59 | 3.
1. class 7 3. Cup for Rally Drivers 3. WRC |
72.8 km/h 0.62 s/km |
1:33:10 | 7.
5. class 7 7. WRC 7. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS23 Dalby 3 (6.44 km) | 4:35 | 8.
5. class 7 8. Cup for Rally Drivers 8. WRC |
84.3 km/h 4.04 s/km |
1:37:45 | 7.
5. class 7 7. WRC 7. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS24 Dalby 4 (9.66 km) | 5:50 | 1.
1. class 7 1. Cup for Rally Drivers 1. WRC |
99.4 km/h |
1:43:35 | 7.
5. class 7 7. WRC 7. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS25 Westons Farewell (11.27 km) | 8:58 | 17.
8. class 7 17. Cup for Rally Drivers 17. WRC |
75.4 km/h 3.11 s/km |
1:52:33 | 7.
5. class 7 7. WRC 7. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS26 Cropton (11.27 km) | 7:35 | 8.
4. class 7 8. Cup for Rally Drivers 8. WRC |
89.2 km/h 2.04 s/km |
2:00:08 | 7.
5. class 7 7. WRC 7. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS27 Guisborough (7.24 km) | 6:34 | 4.
4. class 7 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. WRC |
66.2 km/h 1.66 s/km |
2:06:42 | 7.
5. class 7 7. WRC 7. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS28 Ingleby (5.63 km) | 3:32 | 6.
3. class 7 6. Cup for Rally Drivers 6. WRC |
95.6 km/h 1.42 s/km |
2:10:14 | 7.
5. class 7 7. WRC 7. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS29 Hamsterley (22.53 km) | 15:39 | 3.
2. class 7 3. Cup for Rally Drivers 3. WRC |
86.4 km/h 1.20 s/km |
2:25:53 | 7.
5. class 7 7. WRC 7. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS30 Kielder 1 (24.14 km) | 16:25 | 15.
7. class 7 15. Cup for Rally Drivers 15. WRC |
88.2 km/h 3.56 s/km |
2:42:18 | 6.
5. class 7 6. WRC 6. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS31 Kielder 2 (30.58 km) | 23:01 | 13.
7. class 7 13. Cup for Rally Drivers 13. WRC |
79.7 km/h 4.12 s/km |
3:05:19 | 6.
5. class 7 6. WRC 6. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS32 Kielder 3 (24.14 km) | 17:13 | 10.
6. class 7 10. Cup for Rally Drivers 10. WRC |
84.1 km/h 4.31 s/km |
3:22:32 | 6.
5. class 7 6. WRC 6. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS33 Kielder 4 (10.46 km) | 7:20 | 17.
8. class 7 17. Cup for Rally Drivers 17. WRC |
85.6 km/h 4.68 s/km |
3:29:52 | 6.
5. class 7 6. WRC 6. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS34 Kielder 5 (5.63 km) | 4:35 | 14.
7. class 7 14. Cup for Rally Drivers 14. WRC |
73.7 km/h 5.51 s/km |
3:34:27 | 7.
5. class 7 7. WRC 7. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS35 Craik (9.66 km) | 7:13 | 5.
3. class 7 5. Cup for Rally Drivers 5. WRC |
80.3 km/h 1.45 s/km |
3:41:40 | 7.
5. class 7 7. WRC 7. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS36 Yair (6.44 km) | 5:11 | 4.
3. class 7 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. WRC |
74.5 km/h 1.71 s/km |
3:46:51 | 7.
5. class 7 7. WRC 7. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS37 Elibank (16.90 km) | 12:55 | 6.
4. class 7 6. Cup for Rally Drivers 6. WRC |
78.5 km/h 2.19 s/km |
3:59:46 | 7.
5. class 7 7. WRC 7. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS38 Glentress (6.44 km) | 4:58 | 3.
2. class 7 3. Cup for Rally Drivers 3. WRC |
77.8 km/h 1.09 s/km |
4:04:44 | 7.
5. class 7 7. WRC 7. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS39 Twiglees (17.70 km) | 12:39 | 5.
4. class 7 5. Cup for Rally Drivers 5. WRC |
84.0 km/h 1.98 s/km |
4:17:23 | 6.
5. class 7 6. WRC 6. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS40 Castle O'er (3.22 km) | 2:22 | 2.
2. class 7 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. WRC |
81.6 km/h 0.93 s/km |
4:19:45 | 6.
5. class 7 6. WRC 6. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS41 Greystoke (6.44 km) | 4:42 | 1.
1. class 7 1. Cup for Rally Drivers 1. WRC |
82.2 km/h |
4:24:27 | 6.
5. class 7 6. WRC 6. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS42 Comb (8.05 km) | 7:26 | 7.
6. class 7 7. Cup for Rally Drivers 7. WRC |
65.0 km/h 1.24 s/km |
4:31:53 | 6.
5. class 7 6. WRC 6. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS43 Wythop (4.83 km) | 3:30 | 6.
6. class 7 6. Cup for Rally Drivers 6. WRC |
82.8 km/h 1.24 s/km |
4:35:23 | 6.
5. class 7 6. WRC 6. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS44 Derwent (4.83 km) | 4:06 | 4.
4. class 7 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. WRC |
70.7 km/h 0.83 s/km |
4:39:29 | 6.
5. class 7 6. WRC 6. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS45 Grizedale 1 (25.75 km) | 22:00 | 2.
2. class 7 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. WRC |
70.2 km/h 0.12 s/km |
5:01:29 | 5.
5. class 7 5. WRC 5. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS46 Grizedale 2 (9.66 km) | 8:39 | 1.
1. class 7 1. Cup for Rally Drivers 1. WRC |
67.0 km/h |
5:10:08 | 5.
5. class 7 5. WRC 5. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS47 Oulton Park (4.02 km) | 1:52 | 4.
3. class 7 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. WRC |
129.2 km/h 0.75 s/km |
5:12:00 | 5.
5. class 7 5. WRC 5. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| 3. leg | |||||
| SS48 Burwarton (8.05 km) | 6:22 | 5.
4. class 7 5. Cup for Rally Drivers 5. WRC |
75.9 km/h 0.62 s/km |
5:18:22 | 4.
4. class 7 4. WRC 4. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS49 Clocaenog 1 (7.24 km) | 5:33 | 3.
2. class 7 3. Cup for Rally Drivers 3. WRC |
78.3 km/h 0.55 s/km |
5:23:55 | 4.
4. class 7 4. WRC 4. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS50 Clocaenog 2 (19.31 km) | 13:43 | 3.
2. class 7 3. Cup for Rally Drivers 3. WRC |
84.5 km/h 0.16 s/km |
5:37:38 | 4.
4. class 7 4. WRC 4. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS51 Clocaenog 3 (5.63 km) | 4:30 | 4.
3. class 7 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. WRC |
75.1 km/h 1.07 s/km |
5:42:08 | 4.
4. class 7 4. WRC 4. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS52 Great Orme (4.83 km) | 2:50 | 1.
1. class 7 1. Cup for Rally Drivers 1. WRC |
102.3 km/h |
5:44:58 | 4.
4. class 7 4. WRC 4. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS53 Beddgelert (9.66 km) | 8:27 | 3.
2. class 7 3. Cup for Rally Drivers 3. WRC |
68.6 km/h 0.83 s/km |
5:53:25 | 4.
4. class 7 4. WRC 4. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS54 Penmachno 1 (7.24 km) | 4:54 | 1.
1. class 7 1. Cup for Rally Drivers 1. WRC |
88.7 km/h |
5:58:19 | 4.
4. class 7 4. WRC 4. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS55 Penmachno 2 (8.85 km) | 6:50 | 1.
1. class 7 1. Cup for Rally Drivers 1. WRC |
77.7 km/h |
6:05:09 | 4.
4. class 7 4. WRC 4. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS56 Maesgwm (4.83 km) | 4:23 | 2.
2. class 7 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. WRC |
66.1 km/h 0.41 s/km |
6:09:32 | 4.
4. class 7 4. WRC 4. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS57 Mawddach (4.02 km) | 3:10 | 1.
1. class 7 1. Cup for Rally Drivers 1. WRC |
76.2 km/h |
6:12:42 | 4.
4. class 7 4. WRC 4. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS58 Hafod Owen (4.02 km) | 3:24 | 2.
2. class 7 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. WRC |
70.9 km/h 1.24 s/km |
6:16:06 | 4.
4. class 7 4. WRC 4. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS59 Blaen-y-Glyn (7.24 km) | 5:25 | 3.
3. class 7 3. Cup for Rally Drivers 3. WRC |
80.2 km/h 0.28 s/km |
6:21:31 | 4.
4. class 7 4. WRC 4. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS60 Gartheiniog (22.53 km) | 11:29 | 3.
3. class 7 3. Cup for Rally Drivers 3. WRC |
117.7 km/h 0.13 s/km |
6:33:00 | 4.
4. class 7 4. WRC 4. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS61 Dyfi (20.92 km) | 14:48 | 2.
2. class 7 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. WRC |
84.8 km/h 0.05 s/km |
6:47:48 | 4.
4. class 7 4. WRC 4. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS62 Pantperthog (14.48 km) | 10:51 | 2.
2. class 7 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. WRC |
80.1 km/h 0.48 s/km |
6:58:39 | 4.
4. class 7 4. WRC 4. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS63 Hafren (37.01 km) | 26:53 | 2.
2. class 7 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. WRC |
82.6 km/h 0.05 s/km |
7:25:32 | 4.
4. class 7 4. WRC 4. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS64 Cyneiniog (4.02 km) | 3:23 | 1.
1. class 7 1. Cup for Rally Drivers 1. WRC |
71.3 km/h |
7:28:55 | 4.
4. class 7 4. WRC 4. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS65 Taliesin (8.85 km) | 7:34 | 1.
1. class 7 1. Cup for Rally Drivers 1. WRC |
70.2 km/h |
7:36:29 | 4.
4. class 7 4. WRC 4. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS66 Llanafan (8.05 km) | 6:44 | 2.
2. class 7 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. WRC |
71.7 km/h 0.12 s/km |
7:43:13 | 4.
4. class 7 4. WRC 4. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS67 Mant-yr-Hwch (19.31 km) | 15:56 | 1.
1. class 7 1. Cup for Rally Drivers 1. WRC |
72.7 km/h |
7:59:09 | 3.
3. class 7 3. WRC 3. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS68 Cwm Henog (16.09 km) | 13:03 | 3.
3. class 7 3. Cup for Rally Drivers 3. WRC |
74.0 km/h 0.62 s/km |
8:12:12 | 3.
3. class 7 3. WRC 3. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS69 Clynsaer (6.44 km) | 5:29 | 4.
3. class 7 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. WRC |
70.5 km/h 1.40 s/km |
8:17:41 | 3.
3. class 7 3. WRC 3. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS70 Crychan (12.07 km) | 9:21 | 2.
2. class 7 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. WRC |
77.5 km/h 0.50 s/km |
8:27:02 | 3.
3. class 7 3. WRC 3. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS71 Halfway (3.22 km) | 3:01 | 1.
1. class 7 1. Cup for Rally Drivers 1. WRC |
64.0 km/h |
8:30:03 | 3.
3. class 7 3. WRC 3. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS72 Glasfynydd (8.05 km) | 6:54 | 7.
5. class 7 7. Cup for Rally Drivers 7. WRC |
70.0 km/h 6.21 s/km |
8:36:57 | 3.
3. class 7 3. WRC 3. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS73 Brycheiniog (11.27 km) | 8:41 | 7.
5. class 7 7. Cup for Rally Drivers 7. WRC |
77.9 km/h 1.24 s/km |
8:45:38 | 3.
3. class 7 3. WRC 3. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS74 Radnor (8.05 km) | 6:04 | 3.
3. class 7 3. Cup for Rally Drivers 3. WRC |
79.6 km/h 0.62 s/km |
8:51:42 | 3.
3. class 7 3. WRC 3. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS75 Knill Wood (4.83 km) | 3:22 | 4.
4. class 7 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. WRC |
86.1 km/h 0.62 s/km |
8:55:04 | 3.
3. class 7 3. WRC 3. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS76 Bewdley 2 (4.02 km) | 3:51 | 10.
5. class 7 10. Cup for Rally Drivers 10. WRC |
62.6 km/h 4.23 s/km |
8:58:55 | 3.
3. class 7 3. WRC 3. Cup for Rally Drivers |