34. Lombard RAC Rally 1978
19. 11. – 23. 11. 1978, Birmingham • gravel 715.37 km • Other years
#113
Renault 12 Gordini 
4
Final results
52. overall
11. class 4
52. WRC
52. Cup for Rally Drivers
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after |
| SS1 Bewdley 1 (4.02 km) | 5:04 | 145.
23. class 4 142. Cup for Rally Drivers 145. WRC |
47.6 km/h 16.92 s/km |
5:04 | 145.
23. class 4 145. WRC 142. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS2 Weston Park (3.22 km) | 2:56 | 149.
24. class 4 147. Cup for Rally Drivers 149. WRC |
65.9 km/h 14.91 s/km |
8:00 | 147.
24. class 4 147. WRC 145. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS3 Trentham Gardens 1 (4.02 km) | 5:52 | 139.
24. class 4 138. Cup for Rally Drivers 139. WRC |
41.1 km/h 23.88 s/km |
13:52 | 142.
23. class 4 142. WRC 140. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS4 Alton Towers 1 (8.05 km) | 9:09 | 131.
22. class 4 129. Cup for Rally Drivers 131. WRC |
52.8 km/h 20.12 s/km |
23:01 | 139.
23. class 4 139. WRC 137. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS5 Sutton Park (8.05 km) | 7:10 | 102.
13. class 4 101. Cup for Rally Drivers 102. WRC |
67.4 km/h 12.92 s/km |
30:11 | 131.
20. class 4 131. WRC 129. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS6 Stow Mill 1 (6.44 km) | 6:58 | 142.
22. class 4 140. Cup for Rally Drivers 142. WRC |
55.5 km/h 21.89 s/km |
37:09 | 132.
20. class 4 132. WRC 130. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS7 Donington 1 (4.02 km) | 3:19 | 132.
18. class 4 129. Cup for Rally Drivers 132. WRC |
72.7 km/h 14.68 s/km |
40:28 | 130.
20. class 4 130. WRC 128. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS8 Alton Towers 2 (8.05 km) | 10:30 | 135.
22. class 4 132. Cup for Rally Drivers 135. WRC |
46.0 km/h 27.58 s/km |
50:58 | 131.
19. class 4 131. WRC 129. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS9 Trentham Gardens 2 (4.02 km) | 5:55 | 144.
23. class 4 141. Cup for Rally Drivers 144. WRC |
40.8 km/h 28.11 s/km |
56:53 | 130.
18. class 4 130. WRC 128. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| 2. leg | |||||
| SS10 Stow Mill 2 (4.83 km) | 5:07 | 117.
16. class 4 115. Cup for Rally Drivers 117. WRC |
56.6 km/h 16.98 s/km |
1:02:00 | 127.
18. class 4 127. WRC 125. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS11 Donington 2 (4.83 km) | 4:07 | 122.
18. class 4 120. Cup for Rally Drivers 122. WRC |
70.4 km/h 9.94 s/km |
1:06:07 | 127.
18. class 4 127. WRC 125. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS12 Blidworth (3.22 km) | 2:58 | 129.
21. class 4 126. Cup for Rally Drivers 129. WRC |
65.1 km/h 17.39 s/km |
1:09:05 | 128.
19. class 4 128. WRC 126. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS13 Clipstone 1 (8.05 km) | 7:16 | 121.
19. class 4 119. Cup for Rally Drivers 121. WRC |
66.5 km/h 13.54 s/km |
1:16:21 | 126.
20. class 4 126. WRC 124. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS14 Clipstone 2 (4.02 km) | 3:09 | 115.
19. class 4 114. Cup for Rally Drivers 115. WRC |
76.6 km/h 10.95 s/km |
1:19:30 | 126.
20. class 4 126. WRC 124. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS15 Finningley (4.02 km) | 3:39 | 128.
19. class 4 127. Cup for Rally Drivers 128. WRC |
66.1 km/h 16.67 s/km |
1:23:09 | 124.
20. class 4 124. WRC 122. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS16 Dray's Rush (4.02 km) | 3:11 | 105.
14. class 4 103. Cup for Rally Drivers 105. WRC |
75.8 km/h 13.93 s/km |
1:26:20 | 123.
20. class 4 123. WRC 121. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS17 Olivers Mount (7.24 km) | 5:22 | 103.
14. class 4 101. Cup for Rally Drivers 103. WRC |
80.9 km/h 12.15 s/km |
1:31:42 | 121.
18. class 4 121. WRC 119. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS18 Wykeham (3.22 km) | 3:31 | 127.
19. class 4 124. Cup for Rally Drivers 127. WRC |
54.9 km/h 18.32 s/km |
1:35:13 | 118.
18. class 4 118. WRC 116. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS19 Langdale (13.68 km) | 10:21 | 110.
16. class 4 108. Cup for Rally Drivers 110. WRC |
79.3 km/h 10.31 s/km |
1:45:34 | 116.
18. class 4 116. WRC 114. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS20 Staindale (5.63 km) | 6:25 | 114.
18. class 4 111. Cup for Rally Drivers 114. WRC |
52.6 km/h 16.34 s/km |
1:51:59 | 114.
18. class 4 114. WRC 112. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS21 Dalby 1 (4.83 km) | 5:08 | 118.
19. class 4 115. Cup for Rally Drivers 118. WRC |
56.5 km/h 18.63 s/km |
1:57:07 | 115.
19. class 4 115. WRC 113. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS22 Dalby 2 (4.83 km) | 5:28 | 115.
16. class 4 112. Cup for Rally Drivers 115. WRC |
53.0 km/h 19.05 s/km |
2:02:35 | 113.
19. class 4 113. WRC 111. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS23 Dalby 3 (6.44 km) | 6:08 | 107.
19. class 4 105. Cup for Rally Drivers 107. WRC |
63.0 km/h 18.48 s/km |
2:08:43 | 112.
19. class 4 112. WRC 110. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS24 Dalby 4 (9.66 km) | 7:59 | 109.
19. class 4 107. Cup for Rally Drivers 109. WRC |
72.6 km/h 13.35 s/km |
2:16:42 | 110.
19. class 4 110. WRC 108. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS25 Westons Farewell (11.27 km) | 11:09 | 101.
16. class 4 99. Cup for Rally Drivers 101. WRC |
60.6 km/h 14.73 s/km |
2:27:51 | 106.
18. class 4 106. WRC 104. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS26 Cropton (11.27 km) | 9:48 | 94.
14. class 4 93. Cup for Rally Drivers 94. WRC |
69.0 km/h 13.84 s/km |
2:37:39 | 103.
17. class 4 103. WRC 101. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS27 Guisborough (7.24 km) | 8:31 | 97.
14. class 4 95. Cup for Rally Drivers 97. WRC |
51.0 km/h 17.82 s/km |
2:46:10 | 103.
17. class 4 103. WRC 101. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS28 Ingleby (5.63 km) | 4:53 | 110.
18. class 4 107. Cup for Rally Drivers 110. WRC |
69.2 km/h 15.81 s/km |
2:51:03 | 103.
17. class 4 103. WRC 101. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS29 Hamsterley (22.53 km) | 22:29 | 104.
16. class 4 101. Cup for Rally Drivers 104. WRC |
60.1 km/h 19.40 s/km |
3:13:32 | 98.
16. class 4 98. WRC 96. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS30 Kielder 1 (24.14 km) | 22:58 | 100.
16. class 4 97. Cup for Rally Drivers 100. WRC |
63.1 km/h 19.84 s/km |
3:36:30 | 92.
15. class 4 92. WRC 90. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS31 Kielder 2 (30.58 km) | 32:37 | 93.
16. class 4 91. Cup for Rally Drivers 93. WRC |
56.3 km/h 22.96 s/km |
4:09:07 | 93.
16. class 4 93. WRC 91. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS32 Kielder 3 (24.14 km) | 25:07 | 84.
13. class 4 83. Cup for Rally Drivers 84. WRC |
57.7 km/h 23.94 s/km |
4:34:14 | 85.
15. class 4 85. WRC 84. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS33 Kielder 4 (10.46 km) | 10:20 | 91.
14. class 4 89. Cup for Rally Drivers 91. WRC |
60.7 km/h 21.89 s/km |
4:44:34 | 83.
14. class 4 83. WRC 82. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS34 Kielder 5 (5.63 km) | 6:27 | 94.
15. class 4 92. Cup for Rally Drivers 94. WRC |
52.4 km/h 25.40 s/km |
4:51:01 | 84.
14. class 4 84. WRC 83. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS35 Craik (9.66 km) | 9:46 | 83.
14. class 4 82. Cup for Rally Drivers 83. WRC |
59.3 km/h 17.29 s/km |
5:00:47 | 81.
14. class 4 81. WRC 80. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS36 Yair (6.44 km) | 7:11 | 92.
15. class 4 90. Cup for Rally Drivers 92. WRC |
53.8 km/h 20.34 s/km |
5:07:58 | 82.
14. class 4 82. WRC 81. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS37 Elibank (16.90 km) | 16:48 | 83.
14. class 4 82. Cup for Rally Drivers 83. WRC |
60.4 km/h 15.98 s/km |
5:24:46 | 82.
14. class 4 82. WRC 81. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS38 Glentress (6.44 km) | 6:35 | 74.
11. class 4 72. Cup for Rally Drivers 74. WRC |
58.7 km/h 16.15 s/km |
5:31:21 | 82.
14. class 4 82. WRC 81. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS39 Twiglees (17.70 km) | 18:06 | 94.
16. class 4 92. Cup for Rally Drivers 94. WRC |
58.7 km/h 20.45 s/km |
5:49:27 | 81.
14. class 4 81. WRC 80. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS40 Castle O'er (3.22 km) | 3:12 | 86.
15. class 4 84. Cup for Rally Drivers 86. WRC |
60.4 km/h 16.46 s/km |
5:52:39 | 81.
14. class 4 81. WRC 80. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS41 Greystoke (6.44 km) | 6:27 | 85.
13. class 4 83. Cup for Rally Drivers 85. WRC |
59.9 km/h 16.30 s/km |
5:59:06 | 79.
12. class 4 79. WRC 78. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS42 Comb (8.05 km) | 11:08 | 91.
13. class 4 89. Cup for Rally Drivers 91. WRC |
43.4 km/h 28.82 s/km |
6:10:14 | 80.
13. class 4 80. WRC 79. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS43 Wythop (4.83 km) | 5:06 | 83.
12. class 4 81. Cup for Rally Drivers 83. WRC |
56.8 km/h 21.12 s/km |
6:15:20 | 78.
13. class 4 78. WRC 77. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS44 Derwent (4.83 km) | 6:17 | 82.
12. class 4 80. Cup for Rally Drivers 82. WRC |
46.1 km/h 27.95 s/km |
6:21:37 | 78.
13. class 4 78. WRC 77. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS45 Grizedale 1 (25.75 km) | 30:00 | 69.
10. class 4 68. Cup for Rally Drivers 69. WRC |
51.5 km/h 18.76 s/km |
6:51:37 | 75.
13. class 4 75. WRC 74. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS46 Grizedale 2 (9.66 km) | 11:52 | 77.
10. class 4 76. Cup for Rally Drivers 77. WRC |
48.8 km/h 19.98 s/km |
7:03:29 | 75.
13. class 4 75. WRC 74. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS47 Oulton Park (4.02 km) | 2:27 | 64.
7. class 4 64. Cup for Rally Drivers 64. WRC |
98.4 km/h 9.45 s/km |
7:05:56 | 74.
12. class 4 74. WRC 73. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| 3. leg | |||||
| SS48 Burwarton (8.05 km) | 8:06 | 64.
10. class 4 63. Cup for Rally Drivers 64. WRC |
59.6 km/h 13.54 s/km |
7:14:02 | 70.
12. class 4 70. WRC 69. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS49 Clocaenog 1 (7.24 km) | 7:21 | 69.
13. class 4 67. Cup for Rally Drivers 69. WRC |
59.1 km/h 15.47 s/km |
7:21:23 | 67.
12. class 4 67. WRC 66. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS50 Clocaenog 2 (19.31 km) | 17:49 | 64.
12. class 4 63. Cup for Rally Drivers 64. WRC |
65.0 km/h 12.89 s/km |
7:39:12 | 67.
12. class 4 67. WRC 66. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS51 Clocaenog 3 (5.63 km) | 5:50 | 64.
11. class 4 63. Cup for Rally Drivers 64. WRC |
57.9 km/h 15.28 s/km |
7:45:02 | 67.
12. class 4 67. WRC 66. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS52 Great Orme (4.83 km) | 3:46 | 50.
6. class 4 50. Cup for Rally Drivers 50. WRC |
76.9 km/h 11.59 s/km |
7:48:48 | 66.
12. class 4 66. WRC 65. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS53 Beddgelert (9.66 km) | 11:45 | 70.
11. class 4 69. Cup for Rally Drivers 70. WRC |
49.3 km/h 21.33 s/km |
8:00:33 | 66.
12. class 4 66. WRC 65. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS54 Penmachno 1 (7.24 km) | 7:19 | 71.
12. class 4 69. Cup for Rally Drivers 71. WRC |
59.4 km/h 20.03 s/km |
8:07:52 | 64.
12. class 4 64. WRC 63. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS55 Penmachno 2 (8.85 km) | 9:52 | 69.
10. class 4 67. Cup for Rally Drivers 69. WRC |
53.8 km/h 20.56 s/km |
8:17:44 | 64.
12. class 4 64. WRC 63. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS56 Maesgwm (4.83 km) | 6:30 | 69.
13. class 4 69. Cup for Rally Drivers 69. WRC |
44.6 km/h 26.71 s/km |
8:24:14 | 61.
12. class 4 61. WRC 60. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS57 Mawddach (4.02 km) | 4:31 | 68.
12. class 4 66. Cup for Rally Drivers 68. WRC |
53.4 km/h 20.15 s/km |
8:28:45 | 61.
12. class 4 61. WRC 60. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS58 Hafod Owen (4.02 km) | 4:53 | 73.
12. class 4 71. Cup for Rally Drivers 73. WRC |
49.4 km/h 23.38 s/km |
8:33:38 | 62.
12. class 4 62. WRC 61. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS59 Blaen-y-Glyn (7.24 km) | 7:28 | 65.
10. class 4 64. Cup for Rally Drivers 65. WRC |
58.2 km/h 17.27 s/km |
8:41:06 | 62.
12. class 4 62. WRC 61. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS60 Gartheiniog (22.53 km) | 16:06 | 62.
10. class 4 62. Cup for Rally Drivers 62. WRC |
84.0 km/h 12.43 s/km |
8:57:12 | 60.
12. class 4 60. WRC 60. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS61 Dyfi (20.92 km) | 20:17 | 56.
9. class 4 56. Cup for Rally Drivers 56. WRC |
61.9 km/h 15.77 s/km |
9:17:29 | 59.
12. class 4 59. WRC 59. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS62 Pantperthog (14.48 km) | 15:01 | 57.
8. class 4 56. Cup for Rally Drivers 57. WRC |
57.9 km/h 17.75 s/km |
9:32:30 | 59.
12. class 4 59. WRC 59. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS63 Hafren (37.01 km) | 38:52 | 64.
11. class 4 63. Cup for Rally Drivers 64. WRC |
57.1 km/h 19.48 s/km |
10:11:22 | 60.
12. class 4 60. WRC 60. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS64 Cyneiniog (4.02 km) | 5:20 | 70.
12. class 4 69. Cup for Rally Drivers 70. WRC |
45.2 km/h 29.10 s/km |
10:16:42 | 59.
12. class 4 59. WRC 59. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS65 Taliesin (8.85 km) | 11:25 | 60.
9. class 4 60. Cup for Rally Drivers 60. WRC |
46.5 km/h 26.10 s/km |
10:28:07 | 59.
12. class 4 59. WRC 59. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS66 Llanafan (8.05 km) | 9:01 | 53.
10. class 4 53. Cup for Rally Drivers 53. WRC |
53.6 km/h 17.14 s/km |
10:37:08 | 58.
12. class 4 58. WRC 58. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS67 Mant-yr-Hwch (19.31 km) | 23:31 | 57.
12. class 4 57. Cup for Rally Drivers 57. WRC |
49.3 km/h 23.56 s/km |
11:00:39 | 56.
11. class 4 56. WRC 56. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS68 Cwm Henog (16.09 km) | 18:00 | 43.
5. class 4 42. Cup for Rally Drivers 43. WRC |
53.6 km/h 19.08 s/km |
11:18:39 | 56.
11. class 4 56. WRC 56. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS69 Clynsaer (6.44 km) | 7:26 | 50.
8. class 4 50. Cup for Rally Drivers 50. WRC |
52.0 km/h 19.57 s/km |
11:26:05 | 54.
11. class 4 54. WRC 54. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS70 Crychan (12.07 km) | 12:10 | 51.
10. class 4 51. Cup for Rally Drivers 51. WRC |
59.5 km/h 14.50 s/km |
11:38:15 | 54.
11. class 4 54. WRC 54. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS71 Halfway (3.22 km) | 3:54 | 58.
12. class 4 58. Cup for Rally Drivers 58. WRC |
49.5 km/h 16.46 s/km |
11:42:09 | 54.
11. class 4 54. WRC 54. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS72 Glasfynydd (8.05 km) | 8:53 | 54.
11. class 4 54. Cup for Rally Drivers 54. WRC |
54.4 km/h 20.99 s/km |
11:51:02 | 54.
11. class 4 54. WRC 54. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS73 Brycheiniog (11.27 km) | 11:26 | 56.
12. class 4 56. Cup for Rally Drivers 56. WRC |
59.1 km/h 15.88 s/km |
12:03:58 1:30 |
54.
12. class 4 54. WRC 54. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| Penalty 1:30 - Late at TC | |||||
| SS74 Radnor (8.05 km) | 8:28 | 56.
12. class 4 56. Cup for Rally Drivers 56. WRC |
57.0 km/h 18.51 s/km |
12:12:26 1:30 |
54.
12. class 4 54. WRC 54. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS75 Knill Wood (4.83 km) | 4:16 | 47.
8. class 4 47. Cup for Rally Drivers 47. WRC |
67.9 km/h 11.80 s/km |
12:16:42 1:30 |
54.
12. class 4 54. WRC 54. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS76 Bewdley 2 (4.02 km) | 4:27 | 49.
9. class 4 49. Cup for Rally Drivers 49. WRC |
54.2 km/h 13.18 s/km |
12:21:09 1:30 |
52.
11. class 4 52. WRC 52. Cup for Rally Drivers |