35. Lombard RAC Rally 1979
18. 11. – 21. 11. 1979, Chester • gravel 661.48 km • Other years
#134
Ford Escort RS 2000 
2/3
Final results
60. overall
9. class 2/3
60. WRC
60. Great Britain
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after |
| SS1 Knowsley Safari Park (7.24 km) | 6:42 | 136.
30. class 2/3 136. WRC 136. Great Britain |
64.8 km/h 11.33 s/km |
6:42 | 136.
30. class 2/3 136. WRC 136. Great Britain |
| SS2 Trentham Gardens (4.02 km) | 5:12 | 135.
27. class 2/3 135. WRC 135. Great Britain |
46.4 km/h 14.93 s/km |
11:54 | 134.
30. class 2/3 134. WRC 134. Great Britain |
| SS3 Alton Towers (6.44 km) | 7:18 | 136.
29. class 2/3 136. WRC 136. Great Britain |
52.9 km/h 14.44 s/km |
19:12 | 132.
30. class 2/3 132. WRC 132. Great Britain |
| SS4 Sutton Park (8.05 km) | 6:59 | 153.
29. class 2/3 153. WRC 153. Great Britain |
69.2 km/h 14.41 s/km |
26:11 | 136.
29. class 2/3 136. WRC 136. Great Britain |
| SS5 Donington Park (4.02 km) | 3:43 | 143.
30. class 2/3 143. WRC 143. Great Britain |
64.9 km/h 12.94 s/km |
29:54 | 138.
30. class 2/3 138. WRC 138. Great Britain |
| SS6 Bramham Park (8.05 km) | 7:02 | 130.
25. class 2/3 130. WRC 130. Great Britain |
68.7 km/h 9.94 s/km |
38:56 2:00 |
156.
29. class 2/3 156. WRC 156. Great Britain |
| Penalty 2:00 | |||||
| SS7 Wykeham (3.22 km) | 3:31 | 146.
26. class 2/3 146. WRC 146. Great Britain |
54.9 km/h 20.19 s/km |
42:27 2:00 |
150.
28. class 2/3 150. WRC 150. Great Britain |
| SS8 Langdale (12.87 km) | 10:40 | 135.
26. class 2/3 135. WRC 135. Great Britain |
72.4 km/h 13.75 s/km |
53:07 2:00 |
146.
27. class 2/3 146. WRC 146. Great Britain |
| SS9 Staindale (6.44 km) | 7:13 | 130.
26. class 2/3 130. WRC 130. Great Britain |
53.5 km/h 14.60 s/km |
1:00:20 2:00 |
140.
26. class 2/3 140. WRC 140. Great Britain |
| SS10 Dalby 1 (12.87 km) | 11:27 | 122.
24. class 2/3 122. WRC 122. Great Britain |
67.4 km/h 12.74 s/km |
1:11:47 2:00 |
139.
26. class 2/3 139. WRC 139. Great Britain |
| SS11 Dalby 2 (17.70 km) | 14:21 | 128.
24. class 2/3 128. WRC 128. Great Britain |
74.0 km/h 14.41 s/km |
1:26:08 2:00 |
136.
26. class 2/3 136. WRC 136. Great Britain |
| SS12 Dalby 3 (11.27 km) | 11:19 | 129.
23. class 2/3 129. WRC 129. Great Britain |
59.8 km/h 15.44 s/km |
1:37:27 2:00 |
130.
24. class 2/3 130. WRC 130. Great Britain |
| SS13 Cropton (19.31 km) | 15:33 | 132.
25. class 2/3 132. WRC 132. Great Britain |
74.5 km/h 13.05 s/km |
1:53:00 2:00 |
131.
24. class 2/3 131. WRC 131. Great Britain |
| SS14 Kilburn (3.22 km) | 3:21 | 113.
20. class 2/3 113. WRC 113. Great Britain |
57.7 km/h 12.73 s/km |
1:56:21 2:00 |
130.
24. class 2/3 130. WRC 130. Great Britain |
| SS15 Boltby (6.44 km) | 5:42 | 122.
21. class 2/3 122. WRC 122. Great Britain |
67.8 km/h 13.04 s/km |
2:02:03 2:00 |
129.
24. class 2/3 129. WRC 129. Great Britain |
| SS16 Hamsterley (25.75 km) | 23:39 | 109.
21. class 2/3 109. WRC 109. Great Britain |
65.3 km/h 14.21 s/km |
2:25:42 2:00 |
124.
23. class 2/3 124. WRC 124. Great Britain |
| SS17 Kielder 1 (38.62 km) | 36:06 | 94.
20. class 2/3 94. WRC 94. Great Britain |
64.2 km/h 18.36 s/km |
3:01:48 2:00 |
94.
19. class 2/3 94. WRC 94. Great Britain |
| SS18 Kielder 2 (38.62 km) | 38:59 | 81.
17. class 2/3 81. WRC 81. Great Britain |
59.4 km/h 18.51 s/km |
3:40:47 2:00 |
90.
18. class 2/3 90. WRC 90. Great Britain |
| SS19 Kielder 3 (32.19 km) | 31:10 | 76.
15. class 2/3 76. WRC 76. Great Britain |
62.0 km/h 16.12 s/km |
4:11:57 2:00 |
83.
17. class 2/3 83. WRC 83. Great Britain |
| SS20 Kielder 4 (11.27 km) | 9:50 | 89.
18. class 2/3 89. WRC 89. Great Britain |
68.8 km/h 15.88 s/km |
4:21:47 2:00 |
83.
17. class 2/3 83. WRC 83. Great Britain |
| SS21 Kielder 5 (6.44 km) | 5:12 | 92.
20. class 2/3 92. WRC 92. Great Britain |
74.3 km/h 14.13 s/km |
4:26:59 2:00 |
83.
17. class 2/3 83. WRC 83. Great Britain |
| SS22 Kielder 6 (11.27 km) | 12:04 | 86.
19. class 2/3 86. WRC 86. Great Britain |
56.0 km/h 13.75 s/km |
4:39:03 2:00 |
83.
17. class 2/3 83. WRC 83. Great Britain |
| SS23 Craik (11.27 km) | 10:10 | 91.
19. class 2/3 91. WRC 91. Great Britain |
66.5 km/h 11.71 s/km |
4:49:13 2:00 |
81.
16. class 2/3 81. WRC 81. Great Britain |
| SS24 Castle O'er (6.44 km) | 5:47 | 95.
19. class 2/3 95. WRC 95. Great Britain |
66.8 km/h 14.13 s/km |
4:55:00 2:00 |
81.
16. class 2/3 81. WRC 81. Great Britain |
| SS25 Twiglees (8.05 km) | 7:30 | 80.
17. class 2/3 80. WRC 80. Great Britain |
64.4 km/h 12.80 s/km |
5:02:30 2:00 |
78.
15. class 2/3 78. WRC 78. Great Britain |
| SS26 Greystoke (4.83 km) | 5:05 | 92.
18. class 2/3 92. WRC 92. Great Britain |
57.0 km/h 15.53 s/km |
5:07:35 2:00 |
76.
15. class 2/3 76. WRC 76. Great Britain |
| SS27 Comb (8.05 km) | 9:45 | 91.
20. class 2/3 91. WRC 91. Great Britain |
49.5 km/h 19.38 s/km |
5:17:20 2:00 |
75.
15. class 2/3 75. WRC 75. Great Britain |
| SS28 Wythop (4.83 km) | 4:44 | 83.
18. class 2/3 83. WRC 83. Great Britain |
61.2 km/h 16.36 s/km |
5:22:04 2:00 |
74.
15. class 2/3 74. WRC 74. Great Britain |
| SS29 Elva Hill (3.22 km) | 2:58 | 82.
18. class 2/3 82. WRC 82. Great Britain |
65.1 km/h 13.98 s/km |
5:25:02 2:00 |
74.
15. class 2/3 74. WRC 74. Great Britain |
| SS30 White Stones (4.83 km) | 5:35 | 76.
17. class 2/3 76. WRC 76. Great Britain |
51.9 km/h 20.08 s/km |
5:30:37 2:00 |
74.
15. class 2/3 74. WRC 74. Great Britain |
| SS31 Grizedale 1 (25.75 km) | 28:35 | 75.
16. class 2/3 75. WRC 75. Great Britain |
54.1 km/h 17.24 s/km |
5:59:12 2:00 |
73.
17. class 2/3 73. WRC 73. Great Britain |
| SS32 Grizedale 2 (9.66 km) | 11:05 | 75.
15. class 2/3 75. WRC 75. Great Britain |
52.3 km/h 16.46 s/km |
6:10:17 2:00 |
73.
17. class 2/3 73. WRC 73. Great Britain |
| SS33 Grizedale 3 (4.83 km) | 5:12 | 76.
15. class 2/3 76. WRC 76. Great Britain |
55.7 km/h 15.94 s/km |
6:15:29 2:00 |
72.
16. class 2/3 72. WRC 72. Great Britain |
| SS34 Oulton Park (3.22 km) | 4:35 | 97.
19. class 2/3 97. WRC 97. Great Britain |
42.2 km/h 54.35 s/km |
6:23:34 5:30 |
76.
15. class 2/3 76. WRC 76. Great Britain |
| Penalty 3:30 | |||||
| 2. leg | |||||
| SS35 Weston Park (3.22 km) | 3:12 | 76.
12. class 2/3 76. WRC 76. Great Britain |
60.4 km/h 15.22 s/km |
6:26:46 5:30 |
74.
13. class 2/3 74. WRC 74. Great Britain |
| SS36 Dyfnant (10.46 km) | 9:50 | 82.
15. class 2/3 82. WRC 82. Great Britain |
63.8 km/h 14.44 s/km |
6:36:36 5:30 |
73.
13. class 2/3 73. WRC 73. Great Britain |
| SS37 Ceri (5.63 km) | 5:44 | 78.
14. class 2/3 78. WRC 78. Great Britain |
58.9 km/h 17.23 s/km |
6:42:20 5:30 |
73.
12. class 2/3 73. WRC 73. Great Britain |
| SS38 Radnor 1 (9.66 km) | 9:36 | 89.
16. class 2/3 89. WRC 89. Great Britain |
60.4 km/h 23.50 s/km |
6:51:56 5:30 |
71.
12. class 2/3 71. WRC 71. Great Britain |
| SS39 Knill Wood (4.83 km) | 5:36 | 82.
14. class 2/3 82. WRC 82. Great Britain |
51.8 km/h 20.29 s/km |
6:57:32 5:30 |
70.
11. class 2/3 70. WRC 70. Great Britain |
| SS40 Radnor 2 (9.66 km) | 8:32 | 80.
14. class 2/3 80. WRC 80. Great Britain |
67.9 km/h 16.25 s/km |
7:06:04 5:30 |
70.
11. class 2/3 70. WRC 70. Great Britain |
| SS41 Brycheiniog (11.27 km) | 11:44 | 83.
13. class 2/3 83. WRC 83. Great Britain |
57.6 km/h 17.83 s/km |
7:17:48 5:30 |
70.
11. class 2/3 70. WRC 70. Great Britain |
| SS42 Glasfynydd (8.05 km) | 9:11 | 79.
13. class 2/3 79. WRC 79. Great Britain |
52.6 km/h 19.63 s/km |
7:26:59 5:30 |
68.
10. class 2/3 68. WRC 68. Great Britain |
| SS43 Brechfa 1 (4.83 km) | 5:32 | 78.
11. class 2/3 78. WRC 78. Great Britain |
52.4 km/h 21.53 s/km |
7:32:31 5:30 |
67.
9. class 2/3 67. WRC 67. Great Britain |
| SS44 Brechfa 2 (3.22 km) | 3:39 | 78.
12. class 2/3 78. WRC 78. Great Britain |
52.9 km/h 22.05 s/km |
7:36:10 5:30 |
67.
9. class 2/3 67. WRC 67. Great Britain |
| SS45 Brechfa 3 (8.05 km) | 10:20 | 73.
11. class 2/3 73. WRC 73. Great Britain |
46.7 km/h 22.86 s/km |
7:46:30 5:30 |
67.
9. class 2/3 67. WRC 67. Great Britain |
| SS46 Esgair Dafydd (16.09 km) | 19:14 | 66.
9. class 2/3 66. WRC 66. Great Britain |
50.2 km/h 22.00 s/km |
8:05:44 5:30 |
65.
8. class 2/3 65. WRC 65. Great Britain |
| SS47 Nant-yr-hwch (20.92 km) | 21:52 | 64.
10. class 2/3 64. WRC 64. Great Britain |
57.4 km/h 18.79 s/km |
8:27:36 5:30 |
64.
8. class 2/3 64. WRC 64. Great Britain |
| SS48 Llanafan (8.05 km) | 9:18 | 63.
8. class 2/3 63. WRC 63. Great Britain |
51.9 km/h 18.88 s/km |
8:36:54 5:30 |
64.
8. class 2/3 64. WRC 64. Great Britain |
| SS49 Hafren (37.01 km) | 41:45 | 63.
9. class 2/3 63. WRC 63. Great Britain |
53.2 km/h 21.16 s/km |
9:20:09 7:00 |
63.
8. class 2/3 63. WRC 63. Great Britain |
| Penalty 1:30 | |||||
| SS50 Pantperthog (14.48 km) | 15:44 | 78.
12. class 2/3 78. WRC 78. Great Britain |
55.2 km/h 18.30 s/km |
9:35:53 7:00 |
64.
8. class 2/3 64. WRC 64. Great Britain |
| SS51 Dyfi (20.92 km) | 19:30 | 67.
10. class 2/3 67. WRC 67. Great Britain |
64.4 km/h 17.64 s/km |
9:55:23 7:00 |
64.
8. class 2/3 64. WRC 64. Great Britain |
| SS52 Gartheiniog (16.09 km) | 15:13 | 64.
10. class 2/3 64. WRC 64. Great Britain |
63.4 km/h 13.74 s/km |
10:10:36 7:00 |
64.
8. class 2/3 64. WRC 64. Great Britain |
| SS53 Penmachno 1 (8.85 km) | 8:57 | 62.
10. class 2/3 62. WRC 62. Great Britain |
59.3 km/h 15.93 s/km |
10:19:33 7:00 |
63.
8. class 2/3 63. WRC 63. Great Britain |
| SS54 Penmachno 2 (10.46 km) | 9:47 | 60.
10. class 2/3 60. WRC 60. Great Britain |
64.1 km/h 13.77 s/km |
10:29:20 7:00 |
63.
8. class 2/3 63. WRC 63. Great Britain |
| SS55 Beddgelert (10.46 km) | 10:33 | 58.
9. class 2/3 58. WRC 58. Great Britain |
59.5 km/h 14.91 s/km |
10:39:53 7:00 |
62.
8. class 2/3 62. WRC 62. Great Britain |
| SS56 Great Orme (4.83 km) | 3:51 | 59.
8. class 2/3 59. WRC 59. Great Britain |
75.3 km/h 12.22 s/km |
10:43:44 7:00 |
62.
8. class 2/3 62. WRC 62. Great Britain |
| SS57 Clocaenog 1 (3.22 km) | 3:30 | 55.
10. class 2/3 55. WRC 55. Great Britain |
55.2 km/h 18.32 s/km |
10:47:14 7:00 |
61.
8. class 2/3 61. WRC 61. Great Britain |
| SS58 Clocaenog 2 (14.48 km) | 14:05 | 54.
8. class 2/3 54. WRC 54. Great Britain |
61.7 km/h 16.30 s/km |
11:01:19 7:00 |
60.
8. class 2/3 60. WRC 60. Great Britain |
| SS59 Clocaenog 3 (6.44 km) | 6:03 | 48.
7. class 2/3 48. WRC 48. Great Britain |
63.9 km/h 14.29 s/km |
11:07:22 7:00 |
60.
9. class 2/3 60. WRC 60. Great Britain |