29. Daily Mirror RAC Rally 1973
17. 11. – 21. 11. 1973, York • gravel 540.02 km - (cancelled 37.82 km) • Other years
#54
Ford Escort RS 1600 MKI 
VVX***
VVX***
2/4
Final results
20. overall
13. class 2/4
20. WRC
6. Great Britain
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after |
| SS1 Bramham (3.22 km) | 3:12 | 121.
54. class 2/4 121. WRC 73. Great Britain |
60.4 km/h 11.49 s/km |
3:12 | 121.
54. class 2/4 121. WRC 73. Great Britain |
| SS2 Clipstone North (4.02 km) | 2:34 | 58.
39. class 2/4 58. WRC 28. Great Britain |
94.0 km/h 4.73 s/km |
5:46 | 88.
51. class 2/4 88. WRC 48. Great Britain |
| SS3 Clipstone South (2.41 km) | 1:55 | 88.
49. class 2/4 88. WRC 49. Great Britain |
75.4 km/h 10.37 s/km |
7:41 | 89.
51. class 2/4 89. WRC 50. Great Britain |
| SS4 Bildworth (2.41 km) | cancelled | ||||
| SS5 Harlow (2.41 km) | cancelled | ||||
| SS6 Sutton Park 1 (6.44 km) | 5:50 | 59.
36. class 2/4 59. WRC 29. Great Britain |
66.2 km/h 6.83 s/km |
13:31 | 69.
41. class 2/4 69. WRC 34. Great Britain |
| SS7 Glasshampton (2.41 km) | 1:59 | 64.
42. class 2/4 64. WRC 31. Great Britain |
72.9 km/h 7.05 s/km |
15:30 | 70.
41. class 2/4 70. WRC 35. Great Britain |
| SS8 Common (3.22 km) | cancelled | ||||
| SS9 Quarry (2.41 km) | cancelled | ||||
| SS10 Ludlow (3.22 km) | cancelled | ||||
| SS11 Red Lion Hill (3.22 km) | 3:39 | 44.
31. class 2/4 44. WRC 20. Great Britain |
52.9 km/h 9.63 s/km |
19:09 | 65.
37. class 2/4 65. WRC 31. Great Britain |
| SS12 Cwm-ys-Gawen (4.83 km) | 4:39 | 34.
26. class 2/4 34. WRC 11. Great Britain |
62.3 km/h 4.76 s/km |
23:48 | 56.
35. class 2/4 56. WRC 27. Great Britain |
| SS13 Hafren 1 (8.05 km) | 7:38 | 63.
34. class 2/4 63. WRC 32. Great Britain |
63.3 km/h 7.83 s/km |
31:26 | 56.
34. class 2/4 56. WRC 27. Great Britain |
| SS14 Hafren 2 (12.87 km) | 13:07 | 56.
30. class 2/4 56. WRC 28. Great Britain |
58.9 km/h 8.31 s/km |
44:33 | 54.
33. class 2/4 54. WRC 26. Great Britain |
| SS15 Tarenig (9.66 km) | 7:52 | 47.
26. class 2/4 47. WRC 20. Great Britain |
73.7 km/h 5.38 s/km |
52:25 | 50.
29. class 2/4 50. WRC 22. Great Britain |
| SS16 Myherin (4.83 km) | 4:44 | 46.
26. class 2/4 46. WRC 23. Great Britain |
61.2 km/h 6.63 s/km |
57:09 | 48.
29. class 2/4 48. WRC 20. Great Britain |
| SS17 Rheidol (4.02 km) | 3:17 | 24.
19. class 2/4 24. WRC 8. Great Britain |
73.5 km/h 3.98 s/km |
1:00:26 | 46.
27. class 2/4 46. WRC 19. Great Britain |
| SS18 Taliesin (8.05 km) | 8:50 | 44.
25. class 2/4 44. WRC 18. Great Britain |
54.7 km/h 8.57 s/km |
1:09:16 | 45.
26. class 2/4 45. WRC 18. Great Britain |
| SS19 Dovey 1 (24.14 km) | 19:02 | 34.
21. class 2/4 34. WRC 13. Great Britain |
76.1 km/h 4.97 s/km |
1:28:18 | 41.
25. class 2/4 41. WRC 16. Great Britain |
| SS20 Dovey 2 (12.07 km) | 10:45 | 38.
23. class 2/4 38. WRC 12. Great Britain |
67.4 km/h 7.37 s/km |
1:39:03 | 41.
25. class 2/4 41. WRC 16. Great Britain |
| SS21 Coed-y-Brenin East (4.83 km) | 4:14 | 47.
24. class 2/4 47. WRC 21. Great Britain |
68.5 km/h 6.83 s/km |
1:43:17 | 39.
24. class 2/4 39. WRC 15. Great Britain |
| SS22 Coed-y-Brenin West (11.27 km) | 10:57 | 36.
22. class 2/4 36. WRC 14. Great Britain |
61.8 km/h 7.45 s/km |
1:54:14 | 37.
23. class 2/4 37. WRC 13. Great Britain |
| SS23 Penmachno South (8.05 km) | 8:43 | 42.
24. class 2/4 42. WRC 16. Great Britain |
55.4 km/h 9.07 s/km |
2:02:57 | 38.
23. class 2/4 38. WRC 14. Great Britain |
| SS24 Penmachno North (4.02 km) | 4:08 | 29.
20. class 2/4 29. WRC 9. Great Britain |
58.4 km/h 5.72 s/km |
2:07:05 | 38.
23. class 2/4 38. WRC 14. Great Britain |
| SS25 Clocaenog 1 (6.44 km) | 6:27 | 97.
36. class 2/4 97. WRC 66. Great Britain |
59.9 km/h 10.40 s/km |
2:13:32 | 35.
21. class 2/4 35. WRC 14. Great Britain |
| SS26 Clocaenog 2 (9.66 km) | 8:34 | 70.
32. class 2/4 70. WRC 45. Great Britain |
67.7 km/h 6.21 s/km |
2:22:06 | 37.
22. class 2/4 37. WRC 15. Great Britain |
| SS27 Clocaenog 3 (11.27 km) | 8:32 | 27.
19. class 2/4 27. WRC 8. Great Britain |
79.2 km/h 2.84 s/km |
2:30:38 | 35.
21. class 2/4 35. WRC 14. Great Britain |
| SS28 Clocaenog 4 (6.44 km) | 5:26 | 24.
17. class 2/4 24. WRC 8. Great Britain |
71.1 km/h 3.57 s/km |
2:36:04 | 34.
20. class 2/4 34. WRC 13. Great Britain |
| SS29 Dyfnant (9.66 km) | 9:16 | 54.
30. class 2/4 54. WRC 33. Great Britain |
62.5 km/h 4.76 s/km |
2:45:20 | 34.
21. class 2/4 34. WRC 13. Great Britain |
| SS30 Radnor (8.05 km) | 7:20 | 59.
32. class 2/4 59. WRC 39. Great Britain |
65.9 km/h 8.57 s/km |
2:52:40 | 34.
21. class 2/4 34. WRC 13. Great Britain |
| SS31 Burwarton (3.22 km) | 3:14 | 74.
34. class 2/4 74. WRC 48. Great Britain |
59.8 km/h 11.49 s/km |
2:55:54 | 34.
21. class 2/4 34. WRC 13. Great Britain |
| SS32 Bridgnorth (4.83 km) | 4:19 | 97.
42. class 2/4 97. WRC 70. Great Britain |
67.1 km/h 8.49 s/km |
3:00:13 | 34.
21. class 2/4 34. WRC 13. Great Britain |
| SS33 Sutton Park 2 (6.44 km) | 5:48 | 51.
32. class 2/4 51. WRC 28. Great Britain |
66.6 km/h 6.52 s/km |
3:06:01 | 35.
21. class 2/4 35. WRC 14. Great Britain |
| SS34 Billing (3.22 km) | 3:57 | 50.
31. class 2/4 50. WRC 26. Great Britain |
48.9 km/h 10.25 s/km |
3:09:58 | 34.
21. class 2/4 34. WRC 13. Great Britain |
| SS35 Fermyn (4.83 km) | 5:35 | 43.
24. class 2/4 43. WRC 21. Great Britain |
51.9 km/h 14.29 s/km |
3:15:33 | 34.
21. class 2/4 34. WRC 13. Great Britain |
| SS36 Fineshades (2.41 km) | 2:24 | 33.
19. class 2/4 33. WRC 13. Great Britain |
60.3 km/h 7.47 s/km |
3:17:57 | 34.
21. class 2/4 34. WRC 13. Great Britain |
| SS37 Stoke (2.41 km) | 3:30 | 66.
34. class 2/4 66. WRC 40. Great Britain |
41.3 km/h 12.45 s/km |
3:21:27 | 34.
21. class 2/4 34. WRC 13. Great Britain |
| 2. leg | |||||
| SS38 Esholt (3.22 km) | 3:15 | 32.
23. class 2/4 32. WRC 15. Great Britain |
59.4 km/h 4.66 s/km |
3:24:42 | 33.
21. class 2/4 33. WRC 12. Great Britain |
| SS39 Heaton Park (2.41 km) | 3:12 | 67.
36. class 2/4 67. WRC 42. Great Britain |
45.2 km/h 12.03 s/km |
3:27:54 | 33.
21. class 2/4 33. WRC 12. Great Britain |
| SS40 Grizedale (12.87 km) | 11:56 | 37.
21. class 2/4 37. WRC 18. Great Britain |
64.7 km/h 6.60 s/km |
3:39:50 | 30.
17. class 2/4 30. WRC 10. Great Britain |
| SS41 Dunnerdale (3.22 km) | 3:45 | 25.
16. class 2/4 25. WRC 6. Great Britain |
51.5 km/h 7.45 s/km |
3:43:35 | 30.
17. class 2/4 30. WRC 10. Great Britain |
| SS42 Ennerdale (3.22 km) | 5:18 | 47.
26. class 2/4 47. WRC 26. Great Britain |
36.5 km/h 15.22 s/km |
3:48:53 | 30.
17. class 2/4 30. WRC 10. Great Britain |
| SS43 Wythop (5.63 km) | 4:05 | 26.
17. class 2/4 26. WRC 8. Great Britain |
82.7 km/h 6.22 s/km |
3:52:58 | 30.
17. class 2/4 30. WRC 10. Great Britain |
| SS44 Dodd (4.83 km) | 4:34 | 29.
18. class 2/4 29. WRC 11. Great Britain |
63.5 km/h 6.83 s/km |
3:57:32 | 29.
17. class 2/4 29. WRC 9. Great Britain |
| SS45 Tinnisburn (4.02 km) | 4:02 | 24.
14. class 2/4 24. WRC 7. Great Britain |
59.8 km/h 5.97 s/km |
4:01:34 | 27.
15. class 2/4 27. WRC 9. Great Britain |
| SS46 Castle O'er (6.44 km) | 5:02 | 26.
14. class 2/4 26. WRC 8. Great Britain |
76.8 km/h 9.32 s/km |
4:06:36 | 28.
15. class 2/4 28. WRC 10. Great Britain |
| SS47 Twiglees (9.66 km) | 8:32 | 43.
20. class 2/4 43. WRC 22. Great Britain |
67.9 km/h 8.07 s/km |
4:15:08 | 28.
15. class 2/4 28. WRC 10. Great Britain |
| SS48 Ae West (8.05 km) | 7:11 | 25.
14. class 2/4 25. WRC 8. Great Britain |
67.2 km/h 4.97 s/km |
4:22:19 | 28.
15. class 2/4 28. WRC 10. Great Britain |
| SS49 Ae East (11.27 km) | 9:44 | 23.
14. class 2/4 23. WRC 6. Great Britain |
69.5 km/h 3.90 s/km |
4:32:03 | 28.
15. class 2/4 28. WRC 10. Great Britain |
| SS50 Bennan (6.44 km) | 6:13 | 24.
14. class 2/4 24. WRC 7. Great Britain |
62.2 km/h 5.43 s/km |
4:38:16 | 28.
15. class 2/4 28. WRC 10. Great Britain |
| SS51 Kirroughtree (3.22 km) | 3:33 | 20.
13. class 2/4 20. WRC 4. Great Britain |
54.4 km/h 5.28 s/km |
4:41:49 | 28.
15. class 2/4 28. WRC 10. Great Britain |
| SS52 Balunton (4.02 km) | 3:21 | 24.
14. class 2/4 24. WRC 9. Great Britain |
72.0 km/h 12.69 s/km |
4:45:10 | 28.
15. class 2/4 28. WRC 10. Great Britain |
| SS53 Drumjohn (12.87 km) | 11:38 | 24.
14. class 2/4 24. WRC 7. Great Britain |
66.4 km/h 4.90 s/km |
4:56:48 | 28.
15. class 2/4 28. WRC 10. Great Britain |
| SS54 Rest and Be Thankful (1.61 km) | cancelled | ||||
| SS55 Strachur (4.83 km) | cancelled | ||||
| SS56 Loch Eck (3.22 km) | cancelled | ||||
| SS57 Loch Eckside (9.66 km) | cancelled | ||||
| SS58 Ardgartan (4.83 km) | cancelled | ||||
| SS59 Glentress (8.05 km) | 6:49 | 32.
20. class 2/4 32. WRC 14. Great Britain |
70.9 km/h 5.96 s/km |
5:03:37 | 28.
15. class 2/4 28. WRC 10. Great Britain |
| SS60 Cardrona (9.66 km) | 8:25 | 42.
21. class 2/4 42. WRC 23. Great Britain |
68.9 km/h 8.07 s/km |
5:12:02 | 28.
15. class 2/4 28. WRC 10. Great Britain |
| SS61 Elibank (3.22 km) | 3:09 | 33.
20. class 2/4 33. WRC 16. Great Britain |
61.3 km/h 6.83 s/km |
5:15:11 | 28.
15. class 2/4 28. WRC 10. Great Britain |
| SS62 Craik (9.66 km) | 8:09 | 27.
19. class 2/4 27. WRC 14. Great Britain |
71.1 km/h 6.31 s/km |
5:23:20 | 27.
15. class 2/4 27. WRC 10. Great Britain |
| SS63 Kielder 1 (8.05 km) | 7:59 | 43.
23. class 2/4 43. WRC 25. Great Britain |
60.5 km/h 9.57 s/km |
5:31:19 | 26.
15. class 2/4 26. WRC 9. Great Britain |
| SS64 Kielder 2 (9.66 km) | 7:38 | 36.
20. class 2/4 36. WRC 18. Great Britain |
75.9 km/h 6.00 s/km |
5:38:57 | 26.
15. class 2/4 26. WRC 9. Great Britain |
| SS65 Kielder 3 (3.22 km) | 3:50 | 42.
24. class 2/4 42. WRC 25. Great Britain |
50.4 km/h 10.87 s/km |
5:42:47 | 26.
15. class 2/4 26. WRC 9. Great Britain |
| SS66 Kielder 4 (3.22 km) | 3:15 | 39.
22. class 2/4 39. WRC 21. Great Britain |
59.4 km/h 23.29 s/km |
5:46:02 | 26.
15. class 2/4 26. WRC 9. Great Britain |
| SS67 Kielder 5 (6.44 km) | 5:13 | 26.
18. class 2/4 26. WRC 10. Great Britain |
74.1 km/h 5.12 s/km |
5:51:15 | 25.
15. class 2/4 25. WRC 9. Great Britain |
| SS68 Kielder 6 (11.27 km) | 8:58 | 12.
10. class 2/4 12. WRC 4. Great Britain |
75.4 km/h 1.95 s/km |
6:00:13 | 25.
15. class 2/4 25. WRC 9. Great Britain |
| SS69 Kielder 7 (11.27 km) | 7:47 | 13.
11. class 2/4 13. WRC 3. Great Britain |
86.9 km/h 2.57 s/km |
6:08:00 | 25.
15. class 2/4 25. WRC 9. Great Britain |
| SS70 Hamsterley (9.66 km) | 7:30 | 36.
21. class 2/4 36. WRC 19. Great Britain |
77.3 km/h 7.87 s/km |
6:15:30 | 25.
15. class 2/4 25. WRC 9. Great Britain |
| SS71 Stang West (3.22 km) | 2:40 | 25.
15. class 2/4 25. WRC 9. Great Britain |
72.5 km/h 5.28 s/km |
6:18:10 | 25.
15. class 2/4 25. WRC 9. Great Britain |
| SS72 Stang East (3.22 km) | 3:23 | 38.
21. class 2/4 38. WRC 20. Great Britain |
57.1 km/h 9.01 s/km |
6:21:33 | 25.
15. class 2/4 25. WRC 9. Great Britain |
| 3. leg | |||||
| SS73 Wykeham (3.22 km) | 3:12 | 29.
20. class 2/4 29. WRC 16. Great Britain |
60.4 km/h 5.90 s/km |
6:24:45 | 25.
15. class 2/4 25. WRC 9. Great Britain |
| SS74 Broxa (4.83 km) | 3:45 | 23.
19. class 2/4 23. WRC 10. Great Britain |
77.3 km/h 4.76 s/km |
6:28:30 | 25.
15. class 2/4 25. WRC 9. Great Britain |
| SS75 Langdale (8.05 km) | 7:01 | 12.
11. class 2/4 12. WRC 4. Great Britain |
68.8 km/h 2.36 s/km |
6:35:31 | 24.
15. class 2/4 24. WRC 8. Great Britain |
| SS76 Staindale (11.27 km) | 9:03 | 18.
12. class 2/4 18. WRC 7. Great Britain |
74.7 km/h 5.59 s/km |
6:44:34 | 22.
14. class 2/4 22. WRC 7. Great Britain |
| SS77 Dalby North (6.44 km) | 5:18 | 18.
13. class 2/4 18. WRC 6. Great Britain |
72.9 km/h 3.88 s/km |
6:49:52 | 22.
14. class 2/4 22. WRC 7. Great Britain |
| SS78 Dalby South (24.14 km) | 20:55 | 20.
14. class 2/4 20. WRC 7. Great Britain |
69.2 km/h 6.38 s/km |
7:10:47 | 22.
14. class 2/4 22. WRC 7. Great Britain |
| SS79 Pickering (9.66 km) | 8:28 | 21.
14. class 2/4 21. WRC 10. Great Britain |
68.5 km/h 5.28 s/km |
7:19:15 | 21.
13. class 2/4 21. WRC 7. Great Britain |
| SS80 Cropton (16.09 km) | 12:58 | 13.
10. class 2/4 13. WRC 3. Great Britain |
74.5 km/h 3.29 s/km |
7:32:13 | 20.
13. class 2/4 20. WRC 6. Great Britain |