Repco Reliability Trial 1979
5. 8. – 19. 8. 1979, Sydney - Melbourne • Australian Sporting Promotions • asphalt - gravel • Other years
The first 13th crews complete the whole event. Other crews missed some controls, and are classified according to the least missed controls to the most.
Final results
finished: 92 (92 on list)
| Cumulative penalty | |||||||||||
| 1. | #5 |
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Brock Peter - Philip Matthew |
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Holden Commodore Marlboro Holden Dealer Team |
D |
3:39:18 |
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| 2. | #17 |
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Ferguson Barry - Bell Wayne |
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Holden Commodore Marlboro Holden Dealer Team |
D |
3:52:39 |
+13:21 +13:21 |
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| 3. | #3 |
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Mehta Shekhar - Aaltonen Rauno |
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Holden Commodore Marlboro Holden Dealer Team |
D |
4:53:39 |
+1:14:21 +1:01:00 |
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| 4. | #7 |
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Dunkerton Ross - Jones Geoff |
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Volvo 244 Volvo Dealer Team Queensland |
C |
8:24:54 |
+4:45:36 +3:31:15 |
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| 5. | #9 |
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Carr Greg - Morrow Dave |
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Ford Cortina Ford Motor Co. Australia |
D |
9:12:13 |
+5:32:55 +47:19 |
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| 6. | #81 |
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Nalder Wes - Richards Ian |
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Toyota Celica |
C |
9:57:25 |
+6:18:07 +45:12 |
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| 7. | #50 |
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Hill Ian - Neale Frank |
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Mitsubishi Lancer Gosford Dyno-tune Centre |
A |
12:24:01 |
+8:44:43 +2:26:36 |
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| 8. | #1 |
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Herrmann Edgar - Rainsford Dean |
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Porsche 911 Carrera Porsche Cars Australia |
C |
12:39:02 |
+8:59:44 +15:01 |
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| 9. | #8 |
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Barth Jürgen - Kussmaul Roland |
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Porsche 924 Porsche Cars Australia |
B |
13:09:03 |
+9:29:45 +30:01 |
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| 10. | #24 |
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Davis Gil - Eather Phil |
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Datsun 180B Tyrepower Ltd. |
B |
16:09:38 |
+12:30:20 +3:00:35 |
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| 11. | #11 |
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Watson Bob - Harrowfield Garry |
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Peugeot 504 GLD King Gee Clothing Company |
C |
16:22:18 |
+12:43:00 +12:40 |
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| 12. | #12 |
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Mizel Steve - Hall Rod |
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Chevrolet Blazer US Rally Team |
D |
27:05:38 |
+23:26:20 +10:43:20 |
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| 13. | #47 |
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Jackson Robert - West Desmond |
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Holden Commodore |
D |
29:02:06 |
+25:22:48 +1:56:28 |
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| 14. | #87 |
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Roberts Max - Waterson Eric |
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Holden Commodore Balmains of Bega |
B | |||||
| 15. | #41 |
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Rowney Darryl - Wilson Robert |
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Datsun 180B SSS |
B | |||||
| 16. | #60 |
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Clarke Graham - Davis Arthur |
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Datsun 180B SSS |
B | |||||
| 17. | #63 |
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Finlay Murray - Sullivan James |
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Holden Commodore NBN Channel 3 |
D | |||||
| 18. | #92 |
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Hurrey Peter - Geddes David |
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Toyota Celica |
A | |||||
| 19. | #76 |
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Beveridge Barbara - Heaney Ann |
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Volvo 244 DL Volvo Dealer Team NSW |
C | |||||
| 20. | #58 |
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Miettunen John - Morgan Russell |
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Volvo 244 DL Volvo Dealer Team SA |
C | |||||
| 21. | #160 |
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Travis David - McDiarmid Kevin |
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Datsun 180B SSS |
B | |||||
| 22. | #22 |
|
Portman Geoff - Thompson Doug |
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Datsun Stanza |
C | |||||
| 23. | #70 |
|
McCubben Ian - Kelly Richard |
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Holden Monaro GTS Townsville Sporting Car Club |
D | |||||
| 24. | #56 |
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Faulkner Ian - de Vaus Peter |
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Peugeot 504 |
B | |||||
| 25. | #13 |
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Fury George - Bonhomme Roger |
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Ford Cortina Ford Motor Co. Australia |
D | |||||
| 26. | #144 |
|
Giddings John - Jones Rod |
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Datsun 200B Giddings Datsun |
C | |||||
| 27. | #115 |
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Birrell John - Smith Brian |
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Renault 16 TS |
A | |||||
| 28. | #152 |
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O'Donnell Grant - Geissler Garry |
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Holden Torana LX |
D | |||||
| 29. | #28 |
|
Murray Jack 'Gelignite' - d'Albora Jeff |
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Holden Commodore Dick Smith Electronics |
D | |||||
| 30. | #39 |
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Johnson Frank - Vanderbyl Steve |
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Volvo 242 GT Volvo Dealer Team WA |
C | |||||
| 31. | #31 |
|
Lloyd Barry - Crockenberg Malcom |
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Mitsubishi Colt |
A | |||||
| 32. | #74 |
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Goldsbourough Bretnall - Flanagan Peter |
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Holden Commodore |
D | |||||
| 33. | #73 |
|
Lockhart Peter - Dunstan Des |
|
Holden Commodore |
D | |||||
| 34. | #208 |
|
Penny Nicholas - Kennard Andrew |
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Holden Torana LH |
D | |||||
| 35. | #104 |
|
Boys Ralph - Vonthien Greg |
|
Ford F-100 |
D | |||||
| 36. | #155 |
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Lance Ray - Craft John |
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Holden Commodore Lance Motors Pty. Ltd. |
C | |||||
| 37. | #142 |
|
Turner Neil - Donohue Keith |
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Leyland P76 Cerberus Car Club |
B | |||||
| 38. | #131 |
|
Herdy Wayne - O'Kane Pat |
|
Peugeot 504 |
B | |||||
| 39. | #120 |
|
Moloney Harold - Vitnell Ian |
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Leyland P76 |
B | |||||
| 40. | #146 |
|
Sheridan David - Reid Richard |
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Datsun P510 |
B | |||||
| 41. | #82 |
|
Kahler George - Partridge Bruce |
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Mazda RX-4 Christian Autosports Car Club |
C | |||||
| 42. | #159 |
|
Farmer Jim - Farmer Campbell |
|
Leyland P76 |
B | |||||
| 43. | #78 |
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Foden Peter - Baker Denis |
|
Leyland P76 |
D | |||||
| 44. | #14 |
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Koseki Noriyuki - Takaoka Yoshio |
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Subaru Leone |
A | |||||
| 45. | #134 |
|
Tattingham David - Geue Rob |
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Holden EH |
D | |||||
| 46. | #171 |
|
Heaton Grahame - Shepherd Robert |
|
Holden HJ Panel Van |
D | |||||
| 47. | #27 |
|
Wilson Jock - Baker Fred |
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Mercedes-Benz 280 S |
C | |||||
| 48. | #98 |
|
Nicholson Greg - Crawford Alan |
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Chrysler Lancer |
A | |||||
| 49. | #101 |
|
Ingerson Roger - Wilson Jerry |
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Peugeot 504 |
B | |||||
| 50. | #141 |
|
Lahiff Paul - Beath John |
|
Holden HR |
D | |||||
| 51. | #99 |
|
Boaden Les - Atkins Brian |
|
Mazda RX-4 |
C | |||||
| 52. | #172 |
|
Stockley Graham - O'Neil Kevin |
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Porsche 911 E |
B | |||||
| 53. | #57 |
|
Meehan Gary - Gifford Greg |
|
Holden Monaro GTS |
D | |||||
| 54. | #86 |
|
Colless Dave - Johnston Ray |
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Datsun P510 Steel Industries Auto Club |
A | |||||
| 55. | #202 |
|
Walker Greg - McCann Mel |
|
Renault 12 Virage |
A | |||||
| 56. | #167 |
|
Roggenkamp Peter - Adair Terry |
|
Ford Escort MK2 Quay Ford |
B | |||||
| 57. | #79 |
|
Minett Doug - Chapple Doug |
|
Datsun 1600 |
A | |||||
| 58. | #61 |
|
Potter David - Bain Garry |
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Mazda RX-3 Dave Potter Motors |
A | |||||
| 59. | #35 |
|
Taylor John - Hunt Rob |
|
Rover 3500 |
D | |||||
| 60. | #37 |
|
O'Shannesy Caroline - Dean Barbara |
|
Fiat 131 Mirafiori |
A | |||||
| 61. | #185 |
|
Richardson Joe - Daniel Alan |
|
Ford Falcon XD J. & P. Richardson Pty. Ltd. |
D | |||||
| 62. | #143 |
|
Neilson Ross - Stewart Jim |
|
Holden HQ |
D | |||||
| 63. | #187 |
|
Gough John - Hutton Ken |
|
Holden Torana LJ |
D | |||||
| 64. | #90 |
|
Myers Mick I - Myers Mick II |
|
Peugeot 504 |
B | |||||
| 65. | #140 |
|
Glover Peter - Burke Peter |
|
Volkswagen Beetle |
D | |||||
| 66. | #103 |
|
Caudle Jim - Drew Graham |
|
Datsun P510 |
B | |||||
| 67. | #20 |
|
Tholstrup Hans - Perry Geoff |
|
Chevrolet C-20 Pickup Olympic Tyre and Rubber Company |
D | |||||
| 68. | #186 |
|
Bray Dick - McMahon Kevin |
|
Chrysler Charger |
D | |||||
| 69. | #19 |
|
Clyborne Ron - Hayes Jim |
|
Ford Pickup |
D | |||||
| 70. | #106 |
|
Easton Ross - Rayner Don |
|
Datsun P510 |
B | |||||
| 71. | #179 |
|
Rayner Harold - Campbell Barry |
|
Holden HT |
D | |||||
| 72. | #126 |
|
Hayden Tom - Phillis John |
|
Mazda RX-2 |
C | |||||
| 73. | #197 |
|
Darby John - Clark John |
|
Holden HR |
D | |||||
| 74. | #178 |
|
Bolch Malcolm - Keane Vin |
|
Holden Monaro GTS Bolch Transport Pty. Ltd. |
D | |||||
| 75. | #64 |
|
Jones Keith - Jones Kim |
|
Riley 2.5L |
C | |||||
| 76. | #102 |
|
Cafe Kevin - Gurney Robert |
|
Mazda RX-4 Mainway Car Sales |
C | |||||
| 77. | #181 |
|
Koch Tony - Darling Bill |
|
Holden Commodore |
D | |||||
| 78. | #123 |
|
Garner Ken - Madden Mick |
|
Holden Torana LX |
D | |||||
| 79. | #194 |
|
Donoghue Jim - Logan Stephan |
|
Toyota Celica |
A | |||||
| 80. | #180 |
|
Lunney Greg - Stanmore John |
|
Peugeot 504 North Shore Sporting Car Club |
B | |||||
| 81. | #189 |
|
Spanbroek John - Compton Rog |
|
Datsun 240K |
C | |||||
| 82. | #83 |
|
Bird Robert - McKinnon Roger |
|
Toyota Corolla Toyaparts |
B | |||||
| 83. | #55 |
|
McArthur Peter - McArthur Greg |
|
Ford Falcon XY McArthur Rally Team |
D | |||||
| 84. | #207 |
|
Reinders Jim - Lewis John |
|
Holden FJ |
C | |||||
| 85. | #201 |
|
Fullager E. - Fullager Dot |
|
Holden Monaro GTS |
C | |||||
| 86. | #195 |
|
Moore Richard - Sethna Phillip |
|
Volkswagen Beetle |
A | |||||
| 87. | #117 |
|
Ferrier Mark - Smith Edward |
|
Honda Civic |
A | |||||
| 88. | #113 |
|
Hall Malcolm - Smith Ross |
|
Ford Escort MK1 |
A | |||||
| 89. | #198 |
|
McTigue Terry - Sheridan Ian |
|
Holden HQ |
D | |||||
| 90. | #191 |
|
Sparkes Norm - Barry Clayton |
|
Ford Fairmont Sparton Equipment S/S |
D | |||||
| 91. | #188 |
|
Webster Peter - Jolly Trevor |
|
Holden FJ |
C | |||||
| 92. | #30 |
|
Bryson John - Kable-Cumming Sonja |
|
Ford Escort MK2 Pacific Ford |
C | |||||
Retirements
75 (75 on list)
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| #2 |
|
Cowan Andrew - Beaumont Jeff | 
|
Citroën CX 2400 Maxim Motors |
Driveshaft | ||||||
| #4 |
|
Bond Colin - Riley Bob |
|
Ford Cortina Ford Motor Co. Australia |
Engine | ||||||
| #6 |
|
Warmbold Achim - Willemsen Hans | 
|
Audi 100 | Over time limit | ||||||
| #10 |
|
Blok Hendrik - Thompson Graham |
|
Ford Falcon XA Ute | Rear axle | ||||||
| #16 |
|
Behret Gerd - Schmidt Werner |
|
Audi 100 | Engine | ||||||
| #25 |
|
Stewart Doug - Parry Col |
|
Holden Commodore | Retired | ||||||
| #26 |
|
Jensen Harry - Johnson David |
|
Volvo 242 GT Volvo Dealer Team NSW |
Retired | ||||||
| #33 |
|
Perkins Larry - Perkins Gary |
|
Volkswagen Beetle | Rolled | ||||||
| #34 |
|
Ohta Shuji - Ohnuma Akio | 
|
Toyota Sprinter Trueno TE61 Ostrich Car Club |
Retired | ||||||
| #36 |
|
Mulligan Ed - Byrn Keith |
|
Ford Escort MK2 Opposite Lock Accessories |
Engine | ||||||
| #40 |
|
Hodgson Bruce - Houghton Peter |
|
Ford Falcon | Retired | ||||||
| #42 |
|
Sutton Dennis - Williams Ben |
|
Datsun 510 | Retired | ||||||
| #43 |
|
Hilton Brian - Bourke John |
|
Toyota Celica GT Brian Hilton Toyota |
Retired | ||||||
| #44 |
|
Corr Tim - McKimmie Steve | 
|
Saab Vehicle Enterprises |
Retired | ||||||
| #59 |
|
Kuss Terry - Wraight Terry |
|
Ford Escort MK2 | Retired | ||||||
| #62 |
|
Moore Philip - Delmont David |
|
Leyland P76 | Retired | ||||||
| #67 |
|
Murray Jack 'Milko' - Myers Tom |
|
Peugeot 504 | Retired | ||||||
| #68 |
|
Stanley Trevor - Harrison Graham |
|
Volvo 244 DL Volvo Dealer Team VIC |
Retired | ||||||
| #69 |
|
Carter Murray - Stephens David |
|
Ford Falcon XC | D | Retired | |||||
| #72 |
|
Walsh Maurice - Whitby Don | 
|
Ford Deluxe | Retired | ||||||
| #77 |
|
Lund Charlie - Elliott John | 
|
Mazda RX-7 | Retired | ||||||
| #80 |
|
Alexander Graham - Sedgwick Graham |
|
Ford Escort MK2 | Retired | ||||||
| #88 |
|
Mason Kevin - Hicks Les |
|
Holden Commodore | Retired | ||||||
| #89 |
|
Glass Wallace - Loftus Hamish |
|
Holden Torana | Retired | ||||||
| #91 |
|
Saville Norman - Fyvie John |
|
Peugeot 504 Ti Lions Club of Auburn |
Fatal accident | ||||||
| #93 |
|
Ellis Michael - Wall Chris | 
|
Datsun 120Y Hella Aust. Ltd. |
Retired | ||||||
| #100 |
|
Fritter Norman - Kelly Robert |
|
Datsun 180B | Retired | ||||||
| #105 |
|
Hunt Greg - Barnes Stephen |
|
Datsun 180B | Retired | ||||||
| #107 |
|
Caddey Paul - Mulach Cyril |
|
Ford Fairmont | Retired | ||||||
| #108 |
|
Johnston Bill - Marsh Allan |
|
Mazda R100 | Retired | ||||||
| #109 |
|
Quill David - Quill Rowan |
|
Holden Commodore Freeman Motors Ltd. |
Retired | ||||||
| #111 |
|
Kipling John - Potticary John |
|
Holden HJ Ute | Retired | ||||||
| #112 |
|
Hargrave Ian - Hutton Andy |
|
Holden Torana LC | Retired | ||||||
| #114 |
|
Suth Gus - Gros Bernard |
|
Volkswagen Beetle Sierp Bros. 5DN Adelaide |
Retired | ||||||
| #116 |
|
Duyvestyn Gerry - Kirk Graeme |
|
Holden EH | Retired | ||||||
| #118 |
|
Parsons Dennis - Parsons Lenore | 
|
Mazda 323 | Retired | ||||||
| #119 |
|
Harris George - Ross Bruce |
|
Citroën CX 2400 | Retired | ||||||
| #121 |
|
Craig Des - Wansbrough Bernard | 
|
Morris Cooper S | Retired | ||||||
| #122 |
|
Kaitler Tom - Kay David |
|
Datsun 1600 | Retired | ||||||
| #125 |
|
Larkin Jack - Conner Joan |
|
Holden EH | Retired | ||||||
| #127 |
|
Cuthell Gary - Harris Stephen |
|
Holden Torana XU1 | Retired | ||||||
| #128 |
|
Sawyer Geoffrey - Shadwick Leslie |
|
Ford Falcon XB GT | Retired | ||||||
| #129 |
|
Barkell Robert - Breese Tom |
|
Ford Escort MK1 | Retired | ||||||
| #130 |
|
Mitchell Eril - Rowe Allen |
|
Ford Cortina MK2 | Retired | ||||||
| #132 |
|
Glennie Peter - Shaw Mike |
|
Datsun 200SX | Retired | ||||||
| #133 |
|
Gawler Bob - Gawler Debbie |
|
Toyota Celica | Retired | ||||||
| #135 |
|
Cleaves Greg - Stone John |
|
Leyland Moke Mini Car Club of NSW |
Retired | ||||||
| #136 |
|
Coleman John - Boot Gregory |
|
Honda Civic John Blair Motors Pty. Ltd. |
Retired | ||||||
| #137 |
|
Madgwick Terry - Hanna Justin |
|
Ford F-100 | Retired | ||||||
| #138 |
|
Baumgartner Marcel - Ostler Cyril |
|
Holden Gemini | Retired | ||||||
| #139 |
|
Stevenson Bill - McGregor Warwick | 
|
Austin 1800 | Retired | ||||||
| #145 |
|
Leighton Jon - Mason Richard |
|
Datsun P510 | Retired | ||||||
| #147 |
|
White Robin - Hagarth Phillip |
|
Mazda | Retired | ||||||
| #149 |
|
Wallis Graham - Cochrane David | 
|
Peugeot 404 Wagon Peugeot Car Club of Victoria |
Retired | ||||||
| #150 |
|
Taylor Jim - McCulloch John |
|
Peugeot 504 | Retired | ||||||
| #151 |
|
Bell John - Vaughan Ian | 
|
Peugeot 203 | Retired | ||||||
| #153 |
|
Bennett Ian - Gleeson Jim |
|
Holden EH | Retired | ||||||
| #156 |
|
Mulholland Doug - Mulholland Sian |
|
Volkswagen Beetle | Retired | ||||||
| #157 |
|
Mills Gordon - McDonald Steven |
|
Holden EH | Retired | ||||||
| #158 |
|
Kennett Geoff - Stewart Graeme |
|
Austin 1800 | Retired | ||||||
| #161 |
|
Enter Denis - Enter Humphrey |
|
Mitsubishi Colt | Retired | ||||||
| #164 |
|
Barnes Allen - Smith Jason | 
|
Hillman | Retired | ||||||
| #165 |
|
Reynolds Howard - Herbert Ted |
|
Volkswagen Beetle | Retired | ||||||
| #166 |
|
Stanley Eric - Manning Graham | 
|
Volkswagen Type 3 | Retired | ||||||
| #169 |
|
Tucker Peter - Maidment Brenton |
|
Holden Torana LH | Retired | ||||||
| #170 |
|
Haslam Graham - Fuller Peter |
|
Ford | Retired | ||||||
| #175 |
|
Hedderwick Rod - Forsyth Ian |
|
Renault 16 TS | Retired | ||||||
| #177 |
|
Kurnuszko Anna - Lillie Fran |
|
Holden Commodore Kambrook Distributors |
Retired | ||||||
| #182 |
|
Cleworth Murray - Ballestrin Kim | 
|
Mini GT | Retired | ||||||
| #184 |
|
Phillips Graeme - Drew Philip |
|
Ford Falcon XT | Retired | ||||||
| #193 |
|
Ruyter Rudolf - Ruyter Carl | 
|
Mini Moke | Retired | ||||||
| #196 |
|
Feizaks Gunars - Molan Edward | 
|
Citroën DS | Retired | ||||||
| #200 |
|
Pittaway Peter - Boston Deane |
|
Ford Falcon XY Ute | Retired | ||||||
| #205 |
|
Bolton Robert - Ebzery Bill | 
|
Dodge Kingsway | Retired | ||||||
| #206 |
|
Goss Tony - Moresi Greg |
|
Toyota Land Cruiser | Retired | ||||||
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