15. Ypres 24 Hours Rally 1979
29. 6. – 1. 7. 1979, Ypres • AC Targa Florio • asphalt 545.50 km • total distance including road sections - 1127.31 km • Other years
#35
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII 
MTW***
MTW***
Ford Motor Co. Belgium
4/1
Final results
4. overall
1. class 4/1
4. ERC
3. Belgium
4. West Euro Rally Cup
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after |
| SS1 Dikkebus 1 (8.15 km) | 5:08 | 12.
4. class 4/1 12. ERC 12. West Euro Rally Cup 7. Belgium |
95.3 km/h 1.84 s/km |
5:08 | 12.
4. class 4/1 12. ERC 12. West Euro Rally Cup 7. Belgium |
| SS2 Langemark 1 (9.36 km) | 5:28 | 11.
4. class 4/1 11. ERC 11. West Euro Rally Cup 6. Belgium |
102.7 km/h 1.60 s/km |
10:36 | 12.
4. class 4/1 12. ERC 12. West Euro Rally Cup 7. Belgium |
| SS3 Moorslede 1 (7.49 km) | 4:54 | 10.
4. class 4/1 10. ERC 10. West Euro Rally Cup 6. Belgium |
91.7 km/h 1.60 s/km |
15:30 | 12.
4. class 4/1 12. ERC 12. West Euro Rally Cup 7. Belgium |
| SS4 Zillebeke 1 (8.36 km) | 5:04 | 12.
5. class 4/1 12. ERC 12. West Euro Rally Cup 6. Belgium |
99.0 km/h 1.67 s/km |
20:34 | 12.
4. class 4/1 12. ERC 12. West Euro Rally Cup 7. Belgium |
| SS5 Hollebeke 1 (9.48 km) | 5:52 | 10.
4. class 4/1 10. ERC 10. West Euro Rally Cup 6. Belgium |
97.0 km/h 1.48 s/km |
26:26 | 11.
4. class 4/1 11. ERC 11. West Euro Rally Cup 6. Belgium |
| SS6 Kemmelberg 1 (6.85 km) | 4:50 | 7.
2. class 4/1 7. ERC 7. West Euro Rally Cup 5. Belgium |
85.0 km/h 2.04 s/km |
31:16 | 10.
3. class 4/1 10. ERC 10. West Euro Rally Cup 5. Belgium |
| SS7 Heuvelland 1 (13.35 km) | 8:14 | 9.
3. class 4/1 9. ERC 9. West Euro Rally Cup 4. Belgium |
97.3 km/h 1.72 s/km |
39:30 | 10.
3. class 4/1 10. ERC 10. West Euro Rally Cup 5. Belgium |
| SS8 Watou 1 (7.56 km) | 4:54 | 15.
6. class 4/1 15. ERC 15. West Euro Rally Cup 8. Belgium |
92.6 km/h 2.65 s/km |
44:24 | 10.
3. class 4/1 10. ERC 10. West Euro Rally Cup 5. Belgium |
| SS9 Reninge 1 (13.42 km) | 8:54 | 9.
2. class 4/1 9. ERC 9. West Euro Rally Cup 6. Belgium |
90.5 km/h 2.24 s/km |
53:18 | 9.
2. class 4/1 9. ERC 9. West Euro Rally Cup 5. Belgium |
| SS10 Dikkebus 2 (8.15 km) | 5:00 | 6.
1. class 4/1 6. ERC 6. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
97.8 km/h 1.60 s/km |
58:18 | 9.
2. class 4/1 9. ERC 9. West Euro Rally Cup 5. Belgium |
| SS11 Langemark 2 (9.36 km) | 5:32 | 6.
1. class 4/1 6. ERC 6. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
101.5 km/h 2.03 s/km |
1:03:50 | 8.
2. class 4/1 8. ERC 8. West Euro Rally Cup 5. Belgium |
| SS12 Moorslede 2 (7.49 km) | 4:57 | 6.
1. class 4/1 6. ERC 6. West Euro Rally Cup 4. Belgium |
90.8 km/h 1.34 s/km |
1:08:47 | 7.
1. class 4/1 7. ERC 7. West Euro Rally Cup 4. Belgium |
| SS13 Zillebeke 2 (8.36 km) | 5:09 | 7.
1. class 4/1 7. ERC 7. West Euro Rally Cup 4. Belgium |
97.4 km/h 1.79 s/km |
1:13:56 | 7.
1. class 4/1 7. ERC 7. West Euro Rally Cup 4. Belgium |
| SS14 Hollebeke 2 (9.48 km) | 5:51 | 6.
1. class 4/1 6. ERC 6. West Euro Rally Cup 4. Belgium |
97.2 km/h 1.16 s/km |
1:19:47 | 7.
1. class 4/1 7. ERC 7. West Euro Rally Cup 4. Belgium |
| SS15 Kemmelberg 2 (6.85 km) | 4:57 | 8.
1. class 4/1 8. ERC 8. West Euro Rally Cup 6. Belgium |
83.0 km/h 3.21 s/km |
1:24:44 | 7.
1. class 4/1 7. ERC 7. West Euro Rally Cup 4. Belgium |
| SS16 Heuvelland 2 (13.35 km) | 8:20 | 9.
3. class 4/1 9. ERC 9. West Euro Rally Cup 6. Belgium |
96.1 km/h 2.62 s/km |
1:33:04 | 7.
1. class 4/1 7. ERC 7. West Euro Rally Cup 4. Belgium |
| SS17 Watou 2 (7.56 km) | 4:50 | 11.
4. class 4/1 11. ERC 11. West Euro Rally Cup 7. Belgium |
93.8 km/h 2.38 s/km |
1:37:54 | 7.
1. class 4/1 7. ERC 7. West Euro Rally Cup 4. Belgium |
| SS18 Reninge 2 (13.42 km) | 8:47 | 6.
1. class 4/1 6. ERC 6. West Euro Rally Cup 4. Belgium |
91.7 km/h 2.24 s/km |
1:46:41 | 7.
1. class 4/1 7. ERC 7. West Euro Rally Cup 4. Belgium |
| SS19 Zoning (11.84 km) | 6:22 | 8.
2. class 4/1 8. ERC 8. West Euro Rally Cup 4. Belgium |
111.6 km/h 1.77 s/km |
1:53:03 | 6.
1. class 4/1 6. ERC 6. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS20 Dikkebus 3 (8.15 km) | 4:56 | 8.
2. class 4/1 8. ERC 8. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
99.1 km/h 1.96 s/km |
1:57:59 | 6.
1. class 4/1 6. ERC 6. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS21 Hollebeke 3 (9.48 km) | 5:43 | 5.
1. class 4/1 5. ERC 5. West Euro Rally Cup 2. Belgium |
99.5 km/h 1.05 s/km |
2:03:42 | 6.
1. class 4/1 6. ERC 6. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS22 Kemmelberg 3 (6.85 km) | 4:40 | 3.
1. class 4/1 3. ERC 3. West Euro Rally Cup 2. Belgium |
88.1 km/h 1.31 s/km |
2:08:22 | 6.
1. class 4/1 6. ERC 6. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS23 Rodeberg 1 (22.88 km) | 16:21 | 5.
1. class 4/1 5. ERC 5. West Euro Rally Cup 2. Belgium |
84.0 km/h 1.31 s/km |
2:24:43 | 5.
1. class 4/1 5. ERC 5. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS24 Poperinge 1 (14.23 km) | 9:14 | 7.
3. class 4/1 7. ERC 7. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
92.5 km/h 1.69 s/km |
2:33:57 | 5.
1. class 4/1 5. ERC 5. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS25 Watou 3 (7.56 km) | 4:46 | 6.
2. class 4/1 6. ERC 6. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
95.2 km/h 2.38 s/km |
2:38:43 | 5.
1. class 4/1 5. ERC 5. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS26 Fintele 1 (4.82 km) | 2:51 | 6.
1. class 4/1 6. ERC 6. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
101.5 km/h 2.28 s/km |
2:41:34 | 5.
1. class 4/1 5. ERC 5. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS27 Alveringem 1 (9.83 km) | 6:16 | 11.
3. class 4/1 11. ERC 11. West Euro Rally Cup 5. Belgium |
94.1 km/h 1.63 s/km |
2:47:50 | 5.
1. class 4/1 5. ERC 5. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS28 Lo 1 (4.90 km) | 2:48 | 3.
1. class 4/1 3. ERC 3. West Euro Rally Cup 1. Belgium |
105.0 km/h 2.65 s/km |
2:50:38 | 5.
1. class 4/1 5. ERC 5. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS29 Diksmuide 1 (8.52 km) | 4:56 | 7.
1. class 4/1 7. ERC 7. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
103.6 km/h 2.23 s/km |
2:55:34 | 5.
1. class 4/1 5. ERC 5. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS30 Reninge 3 (13.42 km) | 8:41 | 6.
1. class 4/1 6. ERC 6. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
92.7 km/h 2.53 s/km |
3:04:15 | 5.
1. class 4/1 5. ERC 5. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS31 Langemark 3 (9.36 km) | 9:30 | 5.
1. class 4/1 5. ERC 5. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
59.1 km/h 3.10 s/km |
3:13:45 | 5.
1. class 4/1 5. ERC 5. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS32 Moorslede 3 (7.49 km) | 4:56 | 6.
1. class 4/1 6. ERC 6. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
91.1 km/h 2.27 s/km |
3:18:41 | 5.
1. class 4/1 5. ERC 5. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS33 Dikkebus 4 (8.15 km) | 4:58 | 4.
1. class 4/1 4. ERC 4. West Euro Rally Cup 2. Belgium |
98.5 km/h 2.09 s/km |
3:23:39 | 5.
1. class 4/1 5. ERC 5. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS34 Hollebeke 4 (9.48 km) | 5:51 | 5.
1. class 4/1 5. ERC 5. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
97.2 km/h 1.58 s/km |
3:29:30 | 5.
1. class 4/1 5. ERC 5. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS35 Kemmelberg 4 (6.85 km) | 4:48 | 5.
1. class 4/1 5. ERC 5. West Euro Rally Cup 2. Belgium |
85.6 km/h 2.34 s/km |
3:34:18 | 5.
1. class 4/1 5. ERC 5. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS36 Rodeberg 2 (22.88 km) | 16:54 | 8.
2. class 4/1 8. ERC 8. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
81.2 km/h 2.40 s/km |
3:51:12 | 5.
1. class 4/1 5. ERC 5. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS37 Poperinge 2 (14.23 km) | 9:22 | 4.
1. class 4/1 4. ERC 4. West Euro Rally Cup 2. Belgium |
91.2 km/h 1.90 s/km |
4:00:34 | 5.
1. class 4/1 5. ERC 5. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS38 Watou 4 (7.56 km) | 4:57 | 7.
2. class 4/1 7. ERC 7. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
91.6 km/h 2.91 s/km |
4:05:31 | 5.
1. class 4/1 5. ERC 5. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS39 Fintele 2 (4.82 km) | 2:59 | 7.
2. class 4/1 7. ERC 7. West Euro Rally Cup 4. Belgium |
96.9 km/h 3.53 s/km |
4:08:30 | 4.
1. class 4/1 4. ERC 4. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS40 Alveringem 2 (9.83 km) | 6:22 | 4.
1. class 4/1 4. ERC 4. West Euro Rally Cup 2. Belgium |
92.6 km/h 2.24 s/km |
4:14:52 | 4.
1. class 4/1 4. ERC 4. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS41 Lo 2 (4.90 km) | 2:53 | 4.
1. class 4/1 4. ERC 4. West Euro Rally Cup 2. Belgium |
102.0 km/h 3.27 s/km |
4:17:45 | 4.
1. class 4/1 4. ERC 4. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS42 Diksmuide 2 (8.52 km) | 5:05 | 4.
1. class 4/1 4. ERC 4. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
100.6 km/h 2.93 s/km |
4:22:50 | 4.
1. class 4/1 4. ERC 4. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS43 Reninge 4 (13.42 km) | 9:02 | 7.
2. class 4/1 7. ERC 7. West Euro Rally Cup 4. Belgium |
89.1 km/h 3.43 s/km |
4:31:52 | 4.
1. class 4/1 4. ERC 4. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS44 Langemark 4 (9.36 km) | 9:58 | 7.
2. class 4/1 7. ERC 7. West Euro Rally Cup 4. Belgium |
56.3 km/h 4.38 s/km |
4:41:50 | 4.
1. class 4/1 4. ERC 4. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS45 Moorslede 4 (7.49 km) | 5:07 | 5.
2. class 4/1 5. ERC 5. West Euro Rally Cup 4. Belgium |
87.8 km/h 3.07 s/km |
4:46:57 | 4.
1. class 4/1 4. ERC 4. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS46 Dikkebus 5 (8.15 km) | 5:06 | 5.
1. class 4/1 5. ERC 5. West Euro Rally Cup 4. Belgium |
95.9 km/h 1.72 s/km |
4:52:03 | 4.
1. class 4/1 4. ERC 4. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS47 Hollebeke 5 (9.48 km) | 6:02 | 7.
2. class 4/1 7. ERC 7. West Euro Rally Cup 4. Belgium |
94.3 km/h 2.00 s/km |
4:58:05 | 4.
1. class 4/1 4. ERC 4. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS48 Kemmelberg 5 (6.85 km) | 4:59 | 7.
1. class 4/1 7. ERC 7. West Euro Rally Cup 5. Belgium |
82.5 km/h 2.19 s/km |
5:03:04 | 4.
1. class 4/1 4. ERC 4. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS49 Rodeberg 3 (22.88 km) | 16:54 | 3.
1. class 4/1 3. ERC 3. West Euro Rally Cup 2. Belgium |
81.2 km/h 1.88 s/km |
5:19:58 | 4.
1. class 4/1 4. ERC 4. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS50 Poperinge 3 (14.23 km) | 9:23 | 3.
1. class 4/1 3. ERC 3. West Euro Rally Cup 2. Belgium |
91.0 km/h 1.62 s/km |
5:29:21 | 4.
1. class 4/1 4. ERC 4. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS51 Watou 5 (7.56 km) | 5:04 | 7.
2. class 4/1 7. ERC 7. West Euro Rally Cup 4. Belgium |
89.5 km/h 2.91 s/km |
5:34:25 | 4.
1. class 4/1 4. ERC 4. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS52 Fintele 3 (4.82 km) | 3:03 | 7.
2. class 4/1 7. ERC 7. West Euro Rally Cup 5. Belgium |
94.8 km/h 2.49 s/km |
5:37:28 | 4.
1. class 4/1 4. ERC 4. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS53 Alveringem 3 (9.83 km) | 6:20 | 3.
1. class 4/1 3. ERC 3. West Euro Rally Cup 2. Belgium |
93.1 km/h 0.61 s/km |
5:43:48 | 4.
1. class 4/1 4. ERC 4. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS54 Lo 3 (4.90 km) | 2:51 | 2.
1. class 4/1 2. ERC 2. West Euro Rally Cup 1. Belgium |
103.2 km/h 0.20 s/km |
5:46:39 | 4.
1. class 4/1 4. ERC 4. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS55 Diksmuide 3 (8.52 km) | 5:01 | 2.
1. class 4/1 2. ERC 2. West Euro Rally Cup 1. Belgium |
101.9 km/h 0.35 s/km |
5:51:40 | 4.
1. class 4/1 4. ERC 4. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
| SS56 Reninge 5 (13.42 km) | 8:54 | 3.
1. class 4/1 3. ERC 3. West Euro Rally Cup 2. Belgium |
90.5 km/h 0.82 s/km |
6:00:34 | 4.
1. class 4/1 4. ERC 4. West Euro Rally Cup 3. Belgium |
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