34. Lombard RAC Rally 1978
19. 11. – 23. 11. 1978, Birmingham • gravel 715.37 km • Other years
#104
Wartburg 353 W 
VEB Automobilwerk
1
Final results
54. overall
5. class 1
54. WRC
54. Cup for Rally Drivers
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after |
| SS1 Bewdley 1 (4.02 km) | 5:02 | 142.
15. class 1 139. Cup for Rally Drivers 142. WRC |
47.9 km/h 16.42 s/km |
5:02 | 142.
15. class 1 142. WRC 139. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS2 Weston Park (3.22 km) | 2:55 | 146.
15. class 1 144. Cup for Rally Drivers 146. WRC |
66.2 km/h 14.60 s/km |
7:57 | 144.
15. class 1 144. WRC 142. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS3 Trentham Gardens 1 (4.02 km) | 5:44 | 132.
13. class 1 131. Cup for Rally Drivers 132. WRC |
42.1 km/h 21.89 s/km |
13:41 | 139.
15. class 1 139. WRC 137. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS4 Alton Towers 1 (8.05 km) | 9:18 | 138.
13. class 1 136. Cup for Rally Drivers 138. WRC |
51.9 km/h 21.24 s/km |
22:59 | 138.
14. class 1 138. WRC 136. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS5 Sutton Park (8.05 km) | 7:50 | 143.
16. class 1 140. Cup for Rally Drivers 143. WRC |
61.7 km/h 17.89 s/km |
30:49 | 137.
14. class 1 137. WRC 135. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS6 Stow Mill 1 (6.44 km) | 7:00 | 144.
15. class 1 142. Cup for Rally Drivers 144. WRC |
55.2 km/h 22.20 s/km |
37:49 | 133.
14. class 1 133. WRC 131. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS7 Donington 1 (4.02 km) | 3:30 | 150.
15. class 1 147. Cup for Rally Drivers 150. WRC |
68.9 km/h 17.41 s/km |
41:19 | 134.
14. class 1 134. WRC 132. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS8 Alton Towers 2 (8.05 km) | 9:42 | 102.
10. class 1 101. Cup for Rally Drivers 102. WRC |
49.8 km/h 21.61 s/km |
51:01 | 133.
14. class 1 133. WRC 131. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS9 Trentham Gardens 2 (4.02 km) | 5:25 | 110.
8. class 1 108. Cup for Rally Drivers 110. WRC |
44.5 km/h 20.65 s/km |
56:26 | 127.
14. class 1 127. WRC 125. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| 2. leg | |||||
| SS10 Stow Mill 2 (4.83 km) | 5:17 | 135.
13. class 1 132. Cup for Rally Drivers 135. WRC |
54.9 km/h 19.05 s/km |
1:01:43 | 126.
14. class 1 126. WRC 124. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS11 Donington 2 (4.83 km) | 4:38 | 153.
19. class 1 149. Cup for Rally Drivers 153. WRC |
62.5 km/h 16.36 s/km |
1:06:21 | 129.
14. class 1 129. WRC 127. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS12 Blidworth (3.22 km) | 3:07 | 143.
15. class 1 140. Cup for Rally Drivers 143. WRC |
62.0 km/h 20.19 s/km |
1:09:28 | 131.
14. class 1 131. WRC 129. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS13 Clipstone 1 (8.05 km) | 7:40 | 144.
16. class 1 141. Cup for Rally Drivers 144. WRC |
63.0 km/h 16.52 s/km |
1:17:08 | 130.
14. class 1 130. WRC 128. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS14 Clipstone 2 (4.02 km) | 3:25 | 145.
15. class 1 142. Cup for Rally Drivers 145. WRC |
70.6 km/h 14.93 s/km |
1:20:33 | 130.
14. class 1 130. WRC 128. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS15 Finningley (4.02 km) | 3:37 | 125.
13. class 1 124. Cup for Rally Drivers 125. WRC |
66.7 km/h 16.17 s/km |
1:24:10 | 128.
14. class 1 128. WRC 126. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS16 Dray's Rush (4.02 km) | 3:36 | 142.
16. class 1 139. Cup for Rally Drivers 142. WRC |
67.0 km/h 20.15 s/km |
1:27:46 | 128.
14. class 1 128. WRC 126. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS17 Olivers Mount (7.24 km) | 6:04 | 142.
16. class 1 138. Cup for Rally Drivers 142. WRC |
71.6 km/h 17.96 s/km |
1:33:50 | 129.
14. class 1 129. WRC 127. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS18 Wykeham (3.22 km) | 3:30 | 125.
12. class 1 122. Cup for Rally Drivers 125. WRC |
55.2 km/h 18.01 s/km |
1:37:20 | 125.
14. class 1 125. WRC 123. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS19 Langdale (13.68 km) | 10:47 | 128.
13. class 1 125. Cup for Rally Drivers 128. WRC |
76.1 km/h 12.21 s/km |
1:48:07 | 126.
14. class 1 126. WRC 124. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS20 Staindale (5.63 km) | 6:42 | 131.
16. class 1 128. Cup for Rally Drivers 131. WRC |
50.4 km/h 19.36 s/km |
1:54:49 | 123.
14. class 1 123. WRC 121. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS21 Dalby 1 (4.83 km) | 5:21 | 130.
15. class 1 127. Cup for Rally Drivers 130. WRC |
54.2 km/h 21.33 s/km |
2:00:10 | 123.
14. class 1 123. WRC 121. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS22 Dalby 2 (4.83 km) | 5:34 | 119.
12. class 1 116. Cup for Rally Drivers 119. WRC |
52.1 km/h 20.29 s/km |
2:05:44 | 121.
12. class 1 121. WRC 119. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS23 Dalby 3 (6.44 km) | 6:36 | 127.
14. class 1 124. Cup for Rally Drivers 127. WRC |
58.5 km/h 22.83 s/km |
2:12:20 | 122.
12. class 1 122. WRC 120. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS24 Dalby 4 (9.66 km) | 8:13 | 117.
11. class 1 114. Cup for Rally Drivers 117. WRC |
70.5 km/h 14.80 s/km |
2:20:33 | 121.
12. class 1 121. WRC 119. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS25 Westons Farewell (11.27 km) | 12:15 | 125.
15. class 1 122. Cup for Rally Drivers 125. WRC |
55.2 km/h 20.59 s/km |
2:32:48 | 119.
12. class 1 119. WRC 117. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS26 Cropton (11.27 km) | 10:20 | 114.
9. class 1 112. Cup for Rally Drivers 114. WRC |
65.4 km/h 16.68 s/km |
2:43:08 | 116.
11. class 1 116. WRC 114. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS27 Guisborough (7.24 km) | 9:14 | 122.
14. class 1 118. Cup for Rally Drivers 122. WRC |
47.0 km/h 23.76 s/km |
2:52:22 | 118.
11. class 1 118. WRC 116. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS28 Ingleby (5.63 km) | 5:15 | 126.
14. class 1 122. Cup for Rally Drivers 126. WRC |
64.3 km/h 19.72 s/km |
2:57:37 | 118.
11. class 1 118. WRC 116. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS29 Hamsterley (22.53 km) | 23:38 | 107.
11. class 1 104. Cup for Rally Drivers 107. WRC |
57.2 km/h 22.46 s/km |
3:21:15 | 114.
12. class 1 114. WRC 112. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS30 Kielder 1 (24.14 km) | 23:32 | 104.
11. class 1 101. Cup for Rally Drivers 104. WRC |
61.5 km/h 21.25 s/km |
3:44:47 | 102.
10. class 1 102. WRC 100. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS31 Kielder 2 (30.58 km) | 32:53 | 97.
11. class 1 95. Cup for Rally Drivers 97. WRC |
55.8 km/h 23.48 s/km |
4:17:40 | 101.
10. class 1 101. WRC 98. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS32 Kielder 3 (24.14 km) | 24:50 | 83.
7. class 1 82. Cup for Rally Drivers 83. WRC |
58.3 km/h 23.24 s/km |
4:42:30 | 93.
9. class 1 93. WRC 91. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS33 Kielder 4 (10.46 km) | 10:08 | 85.
10. class 1 84. Cup for Rally Drivers 85. WRC |
61.9 km/h 20.75 s/km |
4:52:38 | 93.
9. class 1 93. WRC 91. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS34 Kielder 5 (5.63 km) | 6:12 | 85.
12. class 1 84. Cup for Rally Drivers 85. WRC |
54.5 km/h 22.74 s/km |
4:58:50 | 93.
9. class 1 93. WRC 91. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS35 Craik (9.66 km) | 10:16 | 93.
11. class 1 92. Cup for Rally Drivers 93. WRC |
56.5 km/h 20.39 s/km |
5:09:06 | 92.
9. class 1 92. WRC 90. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS36 Yair (6.44 km) | 6:57 | 88.
9. class 1 86. Cup for Rally Drivers 88. WRC |
55.6 km/h 18.17 s/km |
5:16:03 | 90.
9. class 1 90. WRC 88. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS37 Elibank (16.90 km) | 16:50 | 84.
8. class 1 83. Cup for Rally Drivers 84. WRC |
60.2 km/h 16.09 s/km |
5:32:53 | 89.
9. class 1 89. WRC 87. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS38 Glentress (6.44 km) | 7:05 | 95.
11. class 1 93. Cup for Rally Drivers 95. WRC |
54.6 km/h 20.81 s/km |
5:39:58 | 89.
9. class 1 89. WRC 87. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS39 Twiglees (17.70 km) | 17:48 | 92.
11. class 1 90. Cup for Rally Drivers 92. WRC |
59.7 km/h 19.44 s/km |
5:57:46 | 89.
10. class 1 89. WRC 87. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS40 Castle O'er (3.22 km) | 3:13 | 88.
10. class 1 86. Cup for Rally Drivers 88. WRC |
60.1 km/h 16.77 s/km |
6:00:59 | 89.
10. class 1 89. WRC 87. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS41 Greystoke (6.44 km) | 6:24 | 83.
8. class 1 81. Cup for Rally Drivers 83. WRC |
60.4 km/h 15.84 s/km |
6:07:23 | 86.
9. class 1 86. WRC 84. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS42 Comb (8.05 km) | 10:58 | 88.
11. class 1 86. Cup for Rally Drivers 88. WRC |
44.0 km/h 27.58 s/km |
6:18:21 | 87.
10. class 1 87. WRC 85. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS43 Wythop (4.83 km) | 4:55 | 76.
7. class 1 74. Cup for Rally Drivers 76. WRC |
58.9 km/h 18.84 s/km |
6:23:16 | 85.
10. class 1 85. WRC 83. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS44 Derwent (4.83 km) | 6:45 | 94.
11. class 1 91. Cup for Rally Drivers 94. WRC |
42.9 km/h 33.75 s/km |
6:30:01 | 85.
10. class 1 85. WRC 83. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS45 Grizedale 1 (25.75 km) | 29:23 | 64.
5. class 1 63. Cup for Rally Drivers 64. WRC |
52.6 km/h 17.32 s/km |
6:59:24 | 82.
10. class 1 82. WRC 80. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS46 Grizedale 2 (9.66 km) | 11:36 | 68.
6. class 1 68. Cup for Rally Drivers 68. WRC |
50.0 km/h 18.32 s/km |
7:11:00 | 81.
10. class 1 81. WRC 79. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS47 Oulton Park (4.02 km) | 2:39 | 80.
9. class 1 79. Cup for Rally Drivers 80. WRC |
91.0 km/h 12.44 s/km |
7:13:39 | 80.
10. class 1 80. WRC 78. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| 3. leg | |||||
| SS48 Burwarton (8.05 km) | 8:31 | 76.
10. class 1 74. Cup for Rally Drivers 76. WRC |
56.7 km/h 16.65 s/km |
7:22:10 | 76.
10. class 1 76. WRC 74. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS49 Clocaenog 1 (7.24 km) | 7:48 | 80.
9. class 1 78. Cup for Rally Drivers 80. WRC |
55.7 km/h 19.20 s/km |
7:29:58 | 74.
8. class 1 74. WRC 72. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS50 Clocaenog 2 (19.31 km) | 19:12 | 81.
9. class 1 79. Cup for Rally Drivers 81. WRC |
60.3 km/h 17.19 s/km |
7:49:10 | 75.
8. class 1 75. WRC 73. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS51 Clocaenog 3 (5.63 km) | 6:11 | 76.
8. class 1 75. Cup for Rally Drivers 76. WRC |
54.6 km/h 19.01 s/km |
7:55:21 | 75.
8. class 1 75. WRC 73. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS52 Great Orme (4.83 km) | 4:16 | 77.
6. class 1 75. Cup for Rally Drivers 77. WRC |
67.9 km/h 17.81 s/km |
7:59:37 | 75.
8. class 1 75. WRC 73. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS53 Beddgelert (9.66 km) | 11:49 | 71.
7. class 1 70. Cup for Rally Drivers 71. WRC |
49.0 km/h 21.74 s/km |
8:11:26 | 75.
8. class 1 75. WRC 73. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS54 Penmachno 1 (7.24 km) | 7:26 | 73.
7. class 1 71. Cup for Rally Drivers 73. WRC |
58.4 km/h 20.99 s/km |
8:18:52 | 72.
8. class 1 72. WRC 70. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS55 Penmachno 2 (8.85 km) | 10:04 | 72.
8. class 1 70. Cup for Rally Drivers 72. WRC |
52.7 km/h 21.92 s/km |
8:29:26 0:30 |
73.
8. class 1 73. WRC 71. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| Penalty 0:30 - Late at TC | |||||
| SS56 Maesgwm (4.83 km) | 6:18 | 61.
7. class 1 61. Cup for Rally Drivers 61. WRC |
46.0 km/h 24.22 s/km |
8:35:44 0:30 |
70.
8. class 1 70. WRC 68. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS57 Mawddach (4.02 km) | 4:31 | 68.
6. class 1 66. Cup for Rally Drivers 68. WRC |
53.4 km/h 20.15 s/km |
8:40:15 0:30 |
70.
8. class 1 70. WRC 68. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS58 Hafod Owen (4.02 km) | 4:41 | 67.
5. class 1 66. Cup for Rally Drivers 67. WRC |
51.5 km/h 20.40 s/km |
8:44:56 0:30 |
70.
8. class 1 70. WRC 68. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS59 Blaen-y-Glyn (7.24 km) | 7:20 | 59.
2. class 1 59. Cup for Rally Drivers 59. WRC |
59.2 km/h 16.16 s/km |
8:52:16 0:30 |
70.
8. class 1 70. WRC 68. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS60 Gartheiniog (22.53 km) | 21:46 | 77.
10. class 1 76. Cup for Rally Drivers 77. WRC |
62.1 km/h 27.52 s/km |
9:14:02 0:30 |
69.
8. class 1 69. WRC 68. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS61 Dyfi (20.92 km) | 21:06 | 67.
8. class 1 66. Cup for Rally Drivers 67. WRC |
59.5 km/h 18.12 s/km |
9:35:08 0:30 |
69.
8. class 1 69. WRC 68. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS62 Pantperthog (14.48 km) | 15:22 | 63.
6. class 1 62. Cup for Rally Drivers 63. WRC |
56.5 km/h 19.20 s/km |
9:50:30 0:30 |
69.
8. class 1 69. WRC 68. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS63 Hafren (37.01 km) | 38:13 | 59.
5. class 1 59. Cup for Rally Drivers 59. WRC |
58.1 km/h 18.43 s/km |
10:28:43 0:30 |
68.
8. class 1 68. WRC 67. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS64 Cyneiniog (4.02 km) | 4:45 | 52.
5. class 1 52. Cup for Rally Drivers 52. WRC |
50.8 km/h 20.40 s/km |
10:33:28 0:30 |
67.
8. class 1 67. WRC 66. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS65 Taliesin (8.85 km) | 10:19 | 38.
3. class 1 38. Cup for Rally Drivers 38. WRC |
51.5 km/h 18.64 s/km |
10:43:47 0:30 |
67.
8. class 1 67. WRC 66. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS66 Llanafan (8.05 km) | 9:02 | 54.
3. class 1 54. Cup for Rally Drivers 54. WRC |
53.5 km/h 17.27 s/km |
10:52:49 0:30 |
65.
8. class 1 65. WRC 64. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS67 Mant-yr-Hwch (19.31 km) | 21:39 | 41.
2. class 1 41. Cup for Rally Drivers 41. WRC |
53.5 km/h 17.76 s/km |
11:14:28 0:30 |
61.
6. class 1 61. WRC 60. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS68 Cwm Henog (16.09 km) | 17:34 | 37.
2. class 1 37. Cup for Rally Drivers 37. WRC |
55.0 km/h 17.46 s/km |
11:32:02 0:30 |
60.
6. class 1 60. WRC 59. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS69 Clynsaer (6.44 km) | 7:15 | 44.
4. class 1 44. Cup for Rally Drivers 44. WRC |
53.3 km/h 17.86 s/km |
11:39:17 0:30 |
57.
6. class 1 57. WRC 57. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS70 Crychan (12.07 km) | 12:11 | 52.
4. class 1 52. Cup for Rally Drivers 52. WRC |
59.4 km/h 14.58 s/km |
11:51:28 0:30 |
57.
6. class 1 57. WRC 57. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS71 Halfway (3.22 km) | 3:49 | 51.
5. class 1 51. Cup for Rally Drivers 51. WRC |
50.6 km/h 14.91 s/km |
11:55:17 0:30 |
57.
6. class 1 57. WRC 57. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS72 Glasfynydd (8.05 km) | 8:21 | 44.
3. class 1 44. Cup for Rally Drivers 44. WRC |
57.8 km/h 17.02 s/km |
12:03:38 0:30 |
57.
6. class 1 57. WRC 57. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS73 Brycheiniog (11.27 km) | 11:06 | 49.
3. class 1 49. Cup for Rally Drivers 49. WRC |
60.9 km/h 14.11 s/km |
12:14:44 0:30 |
56.
6. class 1 56. WRC 56. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS74 Radnor (8.05 km) | 8:38 | 59.
6. class 1 59. Cup for Rally Drivers 59. WRC |
55.9 km/h 19.75 s/km |
12:23:22 0:30 |
56.
6. class 1 56. WRC 56. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS75 Knill Wood (4.83 km) | 4:25 | 57.
5. class 1 57. Cup for Rally Drivers 57. WRC |
65.6 km/h 13.66 s/km |
12:27:47 0:30 |
56.
6. class 1 56. WRC 56. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS76 Bewdley 2 (4.02 km) | 4:41 | 57.
3. class 1 57. Cup for Rally Drivers 57. WRC |
51.5 km/h 16.67 s/km |
12:32:28 0:30 |
54.
5. class 1 54. WRC 54. Cup for Rally Drivers |