35. Lombard RAC Rally 1979
18. 11. – 21. 11. 1979, Chester • gravel 661.48 km • Other years
#163
Talbot Sunbeam TI 
2/2
Final results
37. overall
5. class 2/2
37. WRC
37. Great Britain
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after |
| SS1 Knowsley Safari Park (7.24 km) | 6:08 | 66.
4. class 2/2 66. WRC 66. Great Britain |
70.8 km/h 6.63 s/km |
6:08 | 66.
4. class 2/2 66. WRC 66. Great Britain |
| SS2 Trentham Gardens (4.02 km) | 4:49 | 68.
4. class 2/2 68. WRC 68. Great Britain |
50.1 km/h 9.20 s/km |
10:57 | 63.
5. class 2/2 63. WRC 63. Great Britain |
| SS3 Alton Towers (6.44 km) | 6:38 | 62.
3. class 2/2 62. WRC 62. Great Britain |
58.3 km/h 8.23 s/km |
17:35 | 62.
4. class 2/2 62. WRC 62. Great Britain |
| SS4 Sutton Park (8.05 km) | 6:25 | 107.
12. class 2/2 107. WRC 107. Great Britain |
75.3 km/h 10.19 s/km |
24:00 | 69.
4. class 2/2 69. WRC 69. Great Britain |
| SS5 Donington Park (4.02 km) | 3:35 | 124.
12. class 2/2 124. WRC 124. Great Britain |
67.3 km/h 10.95 s/km |
27:35 | 75.
5. class 2/2 75. WRC 75. Great Britain |
| SS6 Bramham Park (8.05 km) | 6:36 | 76.
5. class 2/2 76. WRC 76. Great Britain |
73.2 km/h 6.71 s/km |
34:11 | 75.
6. class 2/2 75. WRC 75. Great Britain |
| SS7 Wykeham (3.22 km) | 3:12 | 108.
10. class 2/2 108. WRC 108. Great Britain |
60.4 km/h 14.29 s/km |
37:23 | 72.
6. class 2/2 72. WRC 72. Great Britain |
| SS8 Langdale (12.87 km) | 9:20 | 54.
3. class 2/2 54. WRC 54. Great Britain |
82.7 km/h 7.54 s/km |
46:43 | 67.
6. class 2/2 67. WRC 67. Great Britain |
| SS9 Staindale (6.44 km) | 6:48 | 84.
7. class 2/2 84. WRC 84. Great Britain |
56.8 km/h 10.71 s/km |
53:31 | 65.
6. class 2/2 65. WRC 65. Great Britain |
| SS10 Dalby 1 (12.87 km) | 10:17 | 52.
2. class 2/2 52. WRC 52. Great Britain |
75.1 km/h 7.30 s/km |
1:03:48 | 63.
5. class 2/2 63. WRC 63. Great Britain |
| SS11 Dalby 2 (17.70 km) | 12:55 | 70.
6. class 2/2 70. WRC 70. Great Britain |
82.2 km/h 9.55 s/km |
1:16:43 | 65.
6. class 2/2 65. WRC 65. Great Britain |
| SS12 Dalby 3 (11.27 km) | 10:22 | 77.
9. class 2/2 77. WRC 77. Great Britain |
65.2 km/h 10.38 s/km |
1:27:05 | 63.
6. class 2/2 63. WRC 63. Great Britain |
| SS13 Cropton (19.31 km) | 13:48 | 63.
5. class 2/2 63. WRC 63. Great Britain |
84.0 km/h 7.61 s/km |
1:40:53 | 63.
6. class 2/2 63. WRC 63. Great Britain |
| SS14 Kilburn (3.22 km) | 3:08 | 56.
4. class 2/2 56. WRC 56. Great Britain |
61.7 km/h 8.70 s/km |
1:44:01 | 63.
6. class 2/2 63. WRC 63. Great Britain |
| SS15 Boltby (6.44 km) | 5:18 | 74.
7. class 2/2 74. WRC 74. Great Britain |
72.9 km/h 9.32 s/km |
1:49:19 | 64.
6. class 2/2 64. WRC 64. Great Britain |
| SS16 Hamsterley (25.75 km) | 21:52 | 65.
6. class 2/2 65. WRC 65. Great Britain |
70.7 km/h 10.06 s/km |
2:11:11 | 63.
7. class 2/2 63. WRC 63. Great Britain |
| SS17 Kielder 1 (38.62 km) | 34:43 | 83.
8. class 2/2 83. WRC 83. Great Britain |
66.7 km/h 16.21 s/km |
2:45:54 | 58.
6. class 2/2 58. WRC 58. Great Britain |
| SS18 Kielder 2 (38.62 km) | 38:27 | 74.
8. class 2/2 74. WRC 74. Great Britain |
60.3 km/h 17.69 s/km |
3:24:21 | 59.
6. class 2/2 59. WRC 59. Great Britain |
| SS19 Kielder 3 (32.19 km) | 28:57 | 48.
3. class 2/2 48. WRC 48. Great Britain |
66.7 km/h 11.99 s/km |
3:53:18 | 56.
6. class 2/2 56. WRC 56. Great Britain |
| SS20 Kielder 4 (11.27 km) | 8:40 | 44.
3. class 2/2 44. WRC 44. Great Britain |
78.0 km/h 9.67 s/km |
4:01:58 | 57.
6. class 2/2 57. WRC 57. Great Britain |
| SS21 Kielder 5 (6.44 km) | 4:36 | 53.
6. class 2/2 53. WRC 53. Great Britain |
84.0 km/h 8.54 s/km |
4:06:34 | 57.
6. class 2/2 57. WRC 57. Great Britain |
| SS22 Kielder 6 (11.27 km) | 10:33 | 35.
2. class 2/2 35. WRC 35. Great Britain |
64.1 km/h 5.68 s/km |
4:17:07 | 52.
6. class 2/2 52. WRC 52. Great Britain |
| SS23 Craik (11.27 km) | 9:07 | 40.
5. class 2/2 40. WRC 40. Great Britain |
74.2 km/h 6.12 s/km |
4:26:14 | 51.
6. class 2/2 51. WRC 51. Great Britain |
| SS24 Castle O'er (6.44 km) | 5:00 | 42.
3. class 2/2 42. WRC 42. Great Britain |
77.3 km/h 6.83 s/km |
4:31:14 | 51.
6. class 2/2 51. WRC 51. Great Britain |
| SS25 Twiglees (8.05 km) | 6:52 | 48.
3. class 2/2 48. WRC 48. Great Britain |
70.3 km/h 8.07 s/km |
4:38:06 | 51.
6. class 2/2 51. WRC 51. Great Britain |
| SS26 Greystoke (4.83 km) | 4:29 | 45.
3. class 2/2 45. WRC 45. Great Britain |
64.6 km/h 8.07 s/km |
4:42:35 | 51.
6. class 2/2 51. WRC 51. Great Britain |
| SS27 Comb (8.05 km) | 8:34 | 44.
4. class 2/2 44. WRC 44. Great Britain |
56.4 km/h 10.56 s/km |
4:51:09 | 49.
6. class 2/2 49. WRC 49. Great Britain |
| SS28 Wythop (4.83 km) | 4:14 | 50.
6. class 2/2 50. WRC 50. Great Britain |
68.5 km/h 10.14 s/km |
4:55:23 | 49.
6. class 2/2 49. WRC 49. Great Britain |
| SS29 Elva Hill (3.22 km) | 2:42 | 52.
6. class 2/2 52. WRC 52. Great Britain |
71.6 km/h 9.01 s/km |
4:58:05 | 49.
6. class 2/2 49. WRC 49. Great Britain |
| SS30 White Stones (4.83 km) | 5:28 | 72.
9. class 2/2 72. WRC 72. Great Britain |
53.0 km/h 18.63 s/km |
5:03:33 | 49.
6. class 2/2 49. WRC 49. Great Britain |
| SS31 Grizedale 1 (25.75 km) | 26:50 | 58.
7. class 2/2 58. WRC 58. Great Britain |
57.6 km/h 13.17 s/km |
5:30:23 | 49.
6. class 2/2 49. WRC 49. Great Britain |
| SS32 Grizedale 2 (9.66 km) | 10:31 | 51.
6. class 2/2 51. WRC 51. Great Britain |
55.1 km/h 12.94 s/km |
5:40:54 | 49.
6. class 2/2 49. WRC 49. Great Britain |
| SS33 Grizedale 3 (4.83 km) | 4:42 | 44.
3. class 2/2 44. WRC 44. Great Britain |
61.7 km/h 9.73 s/km |
5:45:36 | 48.
6. class 2/2 48. WRC 48. Great Britain |
| SS34 Oulton Park (3.22 km) | 3:39 | 85.
12. class 2/2 85. WRC 85. Great Britain |
52.9 km/h 36.96 s/km |
5:49:15 | 48.
5. class 2/2 48. WRC 48. Great Britain |
| 2. leg | |||||
| SS35 Weston Park (3.22 km) | 2:58 | 51.
6. class 2/2 51. WRC 51. Great Britain |
65.1 km/h 10.87 s/km |
5:52:13 | 47.
5. class 2/2 47. WRC 47. Great Britain |
| SS36 Dyfnant (10.46 km) | 8:34 | 41.
5. class 2/2 41. WRC 41. Great Britain |
73.3 km/h 7.17 s/km |
6:00:47 | 47.
5. class 2/2 47. WRC 47. Great Britain |
| SS37 Ceri (5.63 km) | 5:15 | 57.
7. class 2/2 57. WRC 57. Great Britain |
64.3 km/h 12.08 s/km |
6:06:02 | 46.
5. class 2/2 46. WRC 46. Great Britain |
| SS38 Radnor 1 (9.66 km) | 7:13 | 48.
6. class 2/2 48. WRC 48. Great Britain |
80.3 km/h 8.70 s/km |
6:13:15 | 46.
5. class 2/2 46. WRC 46. Great Britain |
| SS39 Knill Wood (4.83 km) | 5:19 | 77.
9. class 2/2 77. WRC 77. Great Britain |
54.5 km/h 16.77 s/km |
6:18:34 | 46.
6. class 2/2 46. WRC 46. Great Britain |
| SS40 Radnor 2 (9.66 km) | 7:14 | 38.
3. class 2/2 38. WRC 38. Great Britain |
80.1 km/h 8.18 s/km |
6:25:48 | 46.
6. class 2/2 46. WRC 46. Great Britain |
| SS41 Brycheiniog (11.27 km) | 10:38 | 43.
3. class 2/2 43. WRC 43. Great Britain |
63.6 km/h 11.98 s/km |
6:36:26 | 46.
6. class 2/2 46. WRC 46. Great Britain |
| SS42 Glasfynydd (8.05 km) | 8:32 | 55.
6. class 2/2 55. WRC 55. Great Britain |
56.6 km/h 14.78 s/km |
6:44:58 | 43.
5. class 2/2 43. WRC 43. Great Britain |
| SS43 Brechfa 1 (4.83 km) | 4:40 | 36.
3. class 2/2 36. WRC 36. Great Britain |
62.1 km/h 10.77 s/km |
6:49:38 | 42.
5. class 2/2 42. WRC 42. Great Britain |
| SS44 Brechfa 2 (3.22 km) | 3:11 | 49.
6. class 2/2 49. WRC 49. Great Britain |
60.7 km/h 13.35 s/km |
6:52:49 | 42.
5. class 2/2 42. WRC 42. Great Britain |
| SS45 Brechfa 3 (8.05 km) | 9:42 | 60.
7. class 2/2 60. WRC 60. Great Britain |
49.8 km/h 18.14 s/km |
7:02:31 | 42.
5. class 2/2 42. WRC 42. Great Britain |
| SS46 Esgair Dafydd (16.09 km) | 18:26 | 51.
6. class 2/2 51. WRC 51. Great Britain |
52.4 km/h 19.02 s/km |
7:20:57 | 39.
5. class 2/2 39. WRC 39. Great Britain |
| SS47 Nant-yr-hwch (20.92 km) | 19:56 | 43.
6. class 2/2 43. WRC 43. Great Britain |
63.0 km/h 13.24 s/km |
7:40:53 | 40.
5. class 2/2 40. WRC 40. Great Britain |
| SS48 Llanafan (8.05 km) | 8:57 | 54.
6. class 2/2 54. WRC 54. Great Britain |
54.0 km/h 16.27 s/km |
7:49:50 | 40.
5. class 2/2 40. WRC 40. Great Britain |
| SS49 Hafren (37.01 km) | 38:11 | 46.
6. class 2/2 46. WRC 46. Great Britain |
58.2 km/h 15.37 s/km |
8:28:01 | 40.
5. class 2/2 40. WRC 40. Great Britain |
| SS50 Pantperthog (14.48 km) | 13:28 | 37.
4. class 2/2 37. WRC 37. Great Britain |
64.5 km/h 8.91 s/km |
8:41:29 | 39.
5. class 2/2 39. WRC 39. Great Britain |
| SS51 Dyfi (20.92 km) | 18:21 | 44.
5. class 2/2 44. WRC 44. Great Britain |
68.4 km/h 14.34 s/km |
8:59:50 | 39.
5. class 2/2 39. WRC 39. Great Britain |
| SS52 Gartheiniog (16.09 km) | 13:59 | 36.
4. class 2/2 36. WRC 36. Great Britain |
69.0 km/h 9.14 s/km |
9:13:49 | 39.
5. class 2/2 39. WRC 39. Great Britain |
| SS53 Penmachno 1 (8.85 km) | 8:12 | 42.
6. class 2/2 42. WRC 42. Great Britain |
64.8 km/h 10.85 s/km |
9:22:01 | 38.
5. class 2/2 38. WRC 38. Great Britain |
| SS54 Penmachno 2 (10.46 km) | 8:54 | 40.
6. class 2/2 40. WRC 40. Great Britain |
70.5 km/h 8.70 s/km |
9:30:55 | 38.
5. class 2/2 38. WRC 38. Great Britain |
| SS55 Beddgelert (10.46 km) | 9:50 | 47.
6. class 2/2 47. WRC 47. Great Britain |
63.8 km/h 10.80 s/km |
9:40:45 | 38.
5. class 2/2 38. WRC 38. Great Britain |
| SS56 Great Orme (4.83 km) | 3:28 | 33.
4. class 2/2 33. WRC 33. Great Britain |
83.6 km/h 7.45 s/km |
9:44:13 | 38.
5. class 2/2 38. WRC 38. Great Britain |
| SS57 Clocaenog 1 (3.22 km) | 3:15 | 43.
6. class 2/2 43. WRC 43. Great Britain |
59.4 km/h 13.66 s/km |
9:47:28 | 37.
5. class 2/2 37. WRC 37. Great Britain |
| SS58 Clocaenog 2 (14.48 km) | 12:45 | 36.
6. class 2/2 36. WRC 36. Great Britain |
68.1 km/h 10.77 s/km |
10:00:13 | 37.
5. class 2/2 37. WRC 37. Great Britain |
| SS59 Clocaenog 3 (6.44 km) | 5:37 | 36.
5. class 2/2 36. WRC 36. Great Britain |
68.8 km/h 10.25 s/km |
10:05:50 | 37.
5. class 2/2 37. WRC 37. Great Britain |