35. Lombard RAC Rally 1979
18. 11. – 21. 11. 1979, Chester • gravel 661.48 km • Other years
#146
Ford Escort RS 2000 
276***
276***
1/3
Final results
27. overall
3. class 1/3
27. WRC
27. Great Britain
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after |
| SS1 Knowsley Safari Park (7.24 km) | 6:16 | 86.
16. class 1/3 86. WRC 86. Great Britain |
69.3 km/h 7.73 s/km |
6:16 | 86.
16. class 1/3 86. WRC 86. Great Britain |
| SS2 Trentham Gardens (4.02 km) | 5:01 | 111.
22. class 1/3 111. WRC 111. Great Britain |
48.1 km/h 12.19 s/km |
11:17 | 93.
18. class 1/3 93. WRC 93. Great Britain |
| SS3 Alton Towers (6.44 km) | 7:18 | 136.
25. class 1/3 136. WRC 136. Great Britain |
52.9 km/h 14.44 s/km |
18:35 | 108.
22. class 1/3 108. WRC 108. Great Britain |
| SS4 Sutton Park (8.05 km) | 6:17 | 91.
16. class 1/3 91. WRC 91. Great Britain |
76.9 km/h 9.19 s/km |
24:52 | 100.
22. class 1/3 100. WRC 100. Great Britain |
| SS5 Donington Park (4.02 km) | 3:27 | 95.
19. class 1/3 95. WRC 95. Great Britain |
69.9 km/h 8.96 s/km |
28:19 | 96.
21. class 1/3 96. WRC 96. Great Britain |
| SS6 Bramham Park (8.05 km) | 6:38 | 82.
15. class 1/3 82. WRC 82. Great Britain |
72.8 km/h 6.96 s/km |
34:57 | 92.
20. class 1/3 92. WRC 92. Great Britain |
| SS7 Wykeham (3.22 km) | 2:59 | 67.
11. class 1/3 67. WRC 67. Great Britain |
64.8 km/h 10.25 s/km |
37:56 | 81.
14. class 1/3 81. WRC 81. Great Britain |
| SS8 Langdale (12.87 km) | 9:27 | 64.
9. class 1/3 64. WRC 64. Great Britain |
81.7 km/h 8.08 s/km |
47:23 | 77.
14. class 1/3 77. WRC 77. Great Britain |
| SS9 Staindale (6.44 km) | 6:43 | 73.
14. class 1/3 73. WRC 73. Great Britain |
57.5 km/h 9.94 s/km |
54:06 | 75.
14. class 1/3 75. WRC 75. Great Britain |
| SS10 Dalby 1 (12.87 km) | 10:39 | 75.
10. class 1/3 75. WRC 75. Great Britain |
72.5 km/h 9.01 s/km |
1:04:45 | 75.
14. class 1/3 75. WRC 75. Great Britain |
| SS11 Dalby 2 (17.70 km) | 12:44 | 60.
10. class 1/3 60. WRC 60. Great Britain |
83.4 km/h 8.93 s/km |
1:17:29 | 74.
14. class 1/3 74. WRC 74. Great Britain |
| SS12 Dalby 3 (11.27 km) | 10:02 | 59.
9. class 1/3 59. WRC 59. Great Britain |
67.4 km/h 8.61 s/km |
1:27:31 | 67.
11. class 1/3 67. WRC 67. Great Britain |
| SS13 Cropton (19.31 km) | 13:51 | 66.
10. class 1/3 66. WRC 66. Great Britain |
83.7 km/h 7.77 s/km |
1:41:22 | 67.
10. class 1/3 67. WRC 67. Great Britain |
| SS14 Kilburn (3.22 km) | 3:08 | 56.
7. class 1/3 56. WRC 56. Great Britain |
61.7 km/h 8.70 s/km |
1:44:30 | 67.
10. class 1/3 67. WRC 67. Great Britain |
| SS15 Boltby (6.44 km) | 5:10 | 59.
9. class 1/3 59. WRC 59. Great Britain |
74.8 km/h 8.07 s/km |
1:49:40 | 67.
10. class 1/3 67. WRC 67. Great Britain |
| SS16 Hamsterley (25.75 km) | 22:11 | 72.
11. class 1/3 72. WRC 72. Great Britain |
69.6 km/h 10.80 s/km |
2:11:51 | 65.
8. class 1/3 65. WRC 65. Great Britain |
| SS17 Kielder 1 (38.62 km) | 31:07 | 46.
5. class 1/3 46. WRC 46. Great Britain |
74.5 km/h 10.62 s/km |
2:42:58 | 54.
8. class 1/3 54. WRC 54. Great Britain |
| SS18 Kielder 2 (38.62 km) | 34:44 | 37.
4. class 1/3 37. WRC 37. Great Britain |
66.7 km/h 11.91 s/km |
3:17:42 | 47.
7. class 1/3 47. WRC 47. Great Britain |
| SS19 Kielder 3 (32.19 km) | 27:59 | 39.
5. class 1/3 39. WRC 39. Great Britain |
69.0 km/h 10.19 s/km |
3:45:41 | 41.
6. class 1/3 41. WRC 41. Great Britain |
| SS20 Kielder 4 (11.27 km) | 8:37 | 43.
5. class 1/3 43. WRC 43. Great Britain |
78.5 km/h 9.41 s/km |
3:54:18 | 41.
6. class 1/3 41. WRC 41. Great Britain |
| SS21 Kielder 5 (6.44 km) | 4:23 | 38.
5. class 1/3 38. WRC 38. Great Britain |
88.2 km/h 6.52 s/km |
3:58:41 | 41.
6. class 1/3 41. WRC 41. Great Britain |
| SS22 Kielder 6 (11.27 km) | 10:48 | 45.
5. class 1/3 45. WRC 45. Great Britain |
62.6 km/h 7.01 s/km |
4:09:29 | 40.
5. class 1/3 40. WRC 40. Great Britain |
| SS23 Craik (11.27 km) | 9:03 | 37.
6. class 1/3 37. WRC 37. Great Britain |
74.7 km/h 5.77 s/km |
4:18:32 | 39.
5. class 1/3 39. WRC 39. Great Britain |
| SS24 Castle O'er (6.44 km) | 5:12 | 56.
11. class 1/3 56. WRC 56. Great Britain |
74.3 km/h 8.70 s/km |
4:23:44 | 39.
5. class 1/3 39. WRC 39. Great Britain |
| SS25 Twiglees (8.05 km) | 6:41 | 38.
4. class 1/3 38. WRC 38. Great Britain |
72.3 km/h 6.71 s/km |
4:30:55 0:30 |
41.
6. class 1/3 41. WRC 41. Great Britain |
| Penalty 0:30 | |||||
| SS26 Greystoke (4.83 km) | 4:33 | 51.
8. class 1/3 51. WRC 51. Great Britain |
63.7 km/h 8.90 s/km |
4:35:28 0:30 |
41.
6. class 1/3 41. WRC 41. Great Britain |
| SS27 Comb (8.05 km) | 8:35 | 46.
6. class 1/3 46. WRC 46. Great Britain |
56.3 km/h 10.68 s/km |
4:44:03 0:30 |
40.
6. class 1/3 40. WRC 40. Great Britain |
| SS28 Wythop (4.83 km) | 4:17 | 54.
8. class 1/3 54. WRC 54. Great Britain |
67.7 km/h 10.77 s/km |
4:48:20 0:30 |
41.
6. class 1/3 41. WRC 41. Great Britain |
| SS29 Elva Hill (3.22 km) | 2:39 | 43.
5. class 1/3 43. WRC 43. Great Britain |
72.9 km/h 8.07 s/km |
4:50:59 0:30 |
41.
6. class 1/3 41. WRC 41. Great Britain |
| SS30 White Stones (4.83 km) | 4:58 | 46.
5. class 1/3 46. WRC 46. Great Britain |
58.3 km/h 12.42 s/km |
4:55:57 0:30 |
41.
6. class 1/3 41. WRC 41. Great Britain |
| SS31 Grizedale 1 (25.75 km) | 25:25 | 40.
4. class 1/3 40. WRC 40. Great Britain |
60.8 km/h 9.86 s/km |
5:21:22 0:30 |
38.
5. class 1/3 38. WRC 38. Great Britain |
| SS32 Grizedale 2 (9.66 km) | 10:04 | 40.
5. class 1/3 40. WRC 40. Great Britain |
57.6 km/h 10.14 s/km |
5:31:26 0:30 |
38.
5. class 1/3 38. WRC 38. Great Britain |
| SS33 Grizedale 3 (4.83 km) | 4:40 | 41.
7. class 1/3 41. WRC 41. Great Britain |
62.1 km/h 9.32 s/km |
5:36:06 0:30 |
37.
5. class 1/3 37. WRC 37. Great Britain |
| SS34 Oulton Park (3.22 km) | 2:23 | 53.
7. class 1/3 53. WRC 53. Great Britain |
81.1 km/h 13.35 s/km |
5:38:29 0:30 |
36.
5. class 1/3 36. WRC 36. Great Britain |
| 2. leg | |||||
| SS35 Weston Park (3.22 km) | 3:00 | 54.
11. class 1/3 54. WRC 54. Great Britain |
64.4 km/h 11.49 s/km |
5:41:29 0:30 |
35.
5. class 1/3 35. WRC 35. Great Britain |
| SS36 Dyfnant (10.46 km) | 8:36 | 43.
7. class 1/3 43. WRC 43. Great Britain |
73.0 km/h 7.36 s/km |
5:50:05 0:30 |
36.
5. class 1/3 36. WRC 36. Great Britain |
| SS37 Ceri (5.63 km) | 5:06 | 47.
9. class 1/3 47. WRC 47. Great Britain |
66.2 km/h 10.48 s/km |
5:55:11 0:30 |
36.
5. class 1/3 36. WRC 36. Great Britain |
| SS38 Radnor 1 (9.66 km) | 6:56 | 39.
5. class 1/3 39. WRC 39. Great Britain |
83.6 km/h 6.94 s/km |
6:02:07 0:30 |
35.
5. class 1/3 35. WRC 35. Great Britain |
| SS39 Knill Wood (4.83 km) | 4:47 | 46.
7. class 1/3 46. WRC 46. Great Britain |
60.6 km/h 10.14 s/km |
6:06:54 0:30 |
34.
5. class 1/3 34. WRC 34. Great Britain |
| SS40 Radnor 2 (9.66 km) | 7:44 | 56.
11. class 1/3 56. WRC 56. Great Britain |
74.9 km/h 11.28 s/km |
6:14:38 0:30 |
34.
5. class 1/3 34. WRC 34. Great Britain |
| SS41 Brycheiniog (11.27 km) | 11:17 | 68.
13. class 1/3 68. WRC 68. Great Britain |
59.9 km/h 15.44 s/km |
6:25:55 0:30 |
35.
5. class 1/3 35. WRC 35. Great Britain |
| SS42 Glasfynydd (8.05 km) | 8:02 | 42.
7. class 1/3 42. WRC 42. Great Britain |
60.1 km/h 11.06 s/km |
6:33:57 0:30 |
31.
4. class 1/3 31. WRC 31. Great Britain |
| SS43 Brechfa 1 (4.83 km) | 4:48 | 44.
8. class 1/3 44. WRC 44. Great Britain |
60.4 km/h 12.42 s/km |
6:38:45 0:30 |
30.
4. class 1/3 30. WRC 30. Great Britain |
| SS44 Brechfa 2 (3.22 km) | 2:57 | 33.
4. class 1/3 33. WRC 33. Great Britain |
65.5 km/h 9.01 s/km |
6:41:42 0:30 |
30.
4. class 1/3 30. WRC 30. Great Britain |
| SS45 Brechfa 3 (8.05 km) | 9:11 | 47.
8. class 1/3 47. WRC 47. Great Britain |
52.6 km/h 14.29 s/km |
6:50:53 0:30 |
30.
4. class 1/3 30. WRC 30. Great Britain |
| SS46 Esgair Dafydd (16.09 km) | 16:25 | 29.
3. class 1/3 29. WRC 29. Great Britain |
58.8 km/h 11.50 s/km |
7:07:18 0:30 |
28.
3. class 1/3 28. WRC 28. Great Britain |
| SS47 Nant-yr-hwch (20.92 km) | 18:11 | 28.
3. class 1/3 28. WRC 28. Great Britain |
69.0 km/h 8.22 s/km |
7:25:29 0:30 |
28.
3. class 1/3 28. WRC 28. Great Britain |
| SS48 Llanafan (8.05 km) | 8:34 | 44.
6. class 1/3 44. WRC 44. Great Britain |
56.4 km/h 13.42 s/km |
7:34:03 0:30 |
29.
3. class 1/3 29. WRC 29. Great Britain |
| SS49 Hafren (37.01 km) | 34:58 | 26.
2. class 1/3 26. WRC 26. Great Britain |
63.5 km/h 10.16 s/km |
8:09:01 0:30 |
27.
3. class 1/3 27. WRC 27. Great Britain |
| SS50 Pantperthog (14.48 km) | 13:02 | 28.
3. class 1/3 28. WRC 28. Great Britain |
66.7 km/h 7.11 s/km |
8:22:03 0:30 |
27.
3. class 1/3 27. WRC 27. Great Britain |
| SS51 Dyfi (20.92 km) | 17:30 | 33.
4. class 1/3 33. WRC 33. Great Britain |
71.7 km/h 11.90 s/km |
8:39:33 0:30 |
28.
3. class 1/3 28. WRC 28. Great Britain |
| SS52 Gartheiniog (16.09 km) | 13:35 | 28.
3. class 1/3 28. WRC 28. Great Britain |
71.1 km/h 7.64 s/km |
8:53:08 0:30 |
28.
3. class 1/3 28. WRC 28. Great Britain |
| SS53 Penmachno 1 (8.85 km) | 7:50 | 33.
4. class 1/3 33. WRC 33. Great Britain |
67.8 km/h 8.36 s/km |
9:00:58 0:30 |
27.
3. class 1/3 27. WRC 27. Great Britain |
| SS54 Penmachno 2 (10.46 km) | 8:39 | 32.
5. class 1/3 32. WRC 32. Great Britain |
72.6 km/h 7.27 s/km |
9:09:37 0:30 |
27.
3. class 1/3 27. WRC 27. Great Britain |
| SS55 Beddgelert (10.46 km) | 9:17 | 31.
4. class 1/3 31. WRC 31. Great Britain |
67.6 km/h 7.65 s/km |
9:18:54 0:30 |
27.
3. class 1/3 27. WRC 27. Great Britain |
| SS56 Great Orme (4.83 km) | 3:30 | 36.
6. class 1/3 36. WRC 36. Great Britain |
82.8 km/h 7.87 s/km |
9:22:24 0:30 |
27.
3. class 1/3 27. WRC 27. Great Britain |
| SS57 Clocaenog 1 (3.22 km) | 3:14 | 41.
9. class 1/3 41. WRC 41. Great Britain |
59.8 km/h 13.35 s/km |
9:25:38 0:30 |
27.
3. class 1/3 27. WRC 27. Great Britain |
| SS58 Clocaenog 2 (14.48 km) | 12:37 | 33.
6. class 1/3 33. WRC 33. Great Britain |
68.9 km/h 10.22 s/km |
9:38:15 0:30 |
27.
3. class 1/3 27. WRC 27. Great Britain |
| SS59 Clocaenog 3 (6.44 km) | 5:32 | 31.
5. class 1/3 31. WRC 31. Great Britain |
69.8 km/h 9.47 s/km |
9:43:47 0:30 |
27.
3. class 1/3 27. WRC 27. Great Britain |