34. Lombard RAC Rally 1978
19. 11. – 23. 11. 1978, Birmingham • gravel 715.37 km • Other years
#7
Triumph TR7 V8 
SJW***
SJW***
British Airways
8
Final results
4. overall
1. class 8
4. WRC
4. Cup for Rally Drivers
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after |
| SS1 Bewdley 1 (4.02 km) | 4:10 | 12.
3. class 8 12. Cup for Rally Drivers 12. WRC |
57.9 km/h 3.48 s/km |
4:10 | 12.
3. class 8 12. WRC 12. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS2 Weston Park (3.22 km) | 2:12 | 10.
3. class 8 10. Cup for Rally Drivers 10. WRC |
87.8 km/h 1.24 s/km |
6:22 | 9.
3. class 8 9. WRC 9. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS3 Trentham Gardens 1 (4.02 km) | 7:53 | 161.
19. class 8 157. Cup for Rally Drivers 161. WRC |
30.6 km/h 53.98 s/km |
14:15 | 150.
18. class 8 150. WRC 148. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS4 Alton Towers 1 (8.05 km) | 7:00 | 13.
3. class 8 13. Cup for Rally Drivers 13. WRC |
69.0 km/h 4.10 s/km |
21:15 | 100.
16. class 8 100. WRC 99. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS5 Sutton Park (8.05 km) | 5:57 | 16.
4. class 8 16. Cup for Rally Drivers 16. WRC |
81.2 km/h 3.85 s/km |
27:12 | 70.
15. class 8 70. WRC 70. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS6 Stow Mill 1 (6.44 km) | 4:56 | 12.
4. class 8 12. Cup for Rally Drivers 12. WRC |
78.3 km/h 2.95 s/km |
32:08 | 52.
12. class 8 52. WRC 52. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS7 Donington 1 (4.02 km) | 2:31 | 11.
4. class 8 11. Cup for Rally Drivers 11. WRC |
95.8 km/h 2.74 s/km |
34:39 | 47.
12. class 8 47. WRC 47. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS8 Alton Towers 2 (8.05 km) | 7:18 | 7.
4. class 8 7. Cup for Rally Drivers 7. WRC |
66.2 km/h 3.73 s/km |
41:57 | 35.
9. class 8 35. WRC 35. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS9 Trentham Gardens 2 (4.02 km) | 4:14 | 6.
3. class 8 6. Cup for Rally Drivers 6. WRC |
57.0 km/h 2.99 s/km |
47:21 1:10 |
40.
11. class 8 40. WRC 40. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| Penalty 1:10 - Late at TC | |||||
| 2. leg | |||||
| SS10 Stow Mill 2 (4.83 km) | 3:57 | 10.
4. class 8 10. Cup for Rally Drivers 10. WRC |
73.4 km/h 2.48 s/km |
51:18 1:10 |
37.
11. class 8 37. WRC 37. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS11 Donington 2 (4.83 km) | 3:22 | 5.
2. class 8 5. Cup for Rally Drivers 5. WRC |
86.1 km/h 0.62 s/km |
54:40 1:10 |
35.
11. class 8 35. WRC 35. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS12 Blidworth (3.22 km) | 2:11 | 9.
4. class 8 9. Cup for Rally Drivers 9. WRC |
88.5 km/h 2.80 s/km |
56:51 1:10 |
33.
10. class 8 33. WRC 33. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS13 Clipstone 1 (8.05 km) | 5:44 | 13.
5. class 8 13. Cup for Rally Drivers 13. WRC |
84.2 km/h 2.11 s/km |
1:02:35 1:10 |
29.
9. class 8 29. WRC 29. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS14 Clipstone 2 (4.02 km) | 2:27 | 9.
3. class 8 9. Cup for Rally Drivers 9. WRC |
98.4 km/h 0.50 s/km |
1:05:02 1:10 |
29.
9. class 8 29. WRC 29. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS15 Finningley (4.02 km) | 2:40 | 8.
3. class 8 8. Cup for Rally Drivers 8. WRC |
90.5 km/h 1.99 s/km |
1:07:42 1:10 |
28.
8. class 8 28. WRC 28. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS16 Dray's Rush (4.02 km) | 2:15 | 1.
1. class 8 1. Cup for Rally Drivers 1. WRC |
107.2 km/h |
1:09:57 1:10 |
28.
8. class 8 28. WRC 28. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS17 Olivers Mount (7.24 km) | 3:55 | 2.
2. class 8 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. WRC |
110.9 km/h 0.14 s/km |
1:13:52 1:10 |
27.
8. class 8 27. WRC 27. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS18 Wykeham (3.22 km) | 2:36 | 2.
1. class 8 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. WRC |
74.3 km/h 1.24 s/km |
1:16:28 1:10 |
27.
8. class 8 27. WRC 27. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS19 Langdale (13.68 km) | 8:00 | 1.
1. class 8 1. Cup for Rally Drivers 1. WRC |
102.6 km/h |
1:24:28 1:10 |
24.
7. class 8 24. WRC 24. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS20 Staindale (5.63 km) | 5:03 | 4.
2. class 8 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. WRC |
66.9 km/h 1.78 s/km |
1:29:31 1:10 |
21.
6. class 8 21. WRC 21. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS21 Dalby 1 (4.83 km) | 3:49 | 4.
2. class 8 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. WRC |
75.9 km/h 2.28 s/km |
1:33:20 1:10 |
20.
6. class 8 20. WRC 20. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS22 Dalby 2 (4.83 km) | 4:04 | 5.
3. class 8 5. Cup for Rally Drivers 5. WRC |
71.3 km/h 1.66 s/km |
1:37:24 1:10 |
20.
6. class 8 20. WRC 20. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS23 Dalby 3 (6.44 km) | 4:21 | 2.
1. class 8 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. WRC |
88.8 km/h 1.86 s/km |
1:41:45 1:10 |
18.
6. class 8 18. WRC 18. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS24 Dalby 4 (9.66 km) | 5:50 | 1.
1. class 8 1. Cup for Rally Drivers 1. WRC |
99.4 km/h |
1:47:35 1:10 |
16.
4. class 8 16. WRC 16. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS25 Westons Farewell (11.27 km) | 8:36 | 3.
2. class 8 3. Cup for Rally Drivers 3. WRC |
78.6 km/h 1.15 s/km |
1:56:11 1:10 |
15.
4. class 8 15. WRC 15. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS26 Cropton (11.27 km) | 7:25 | 3.
2. class 8 3. Cup for Rally Drivers 3. WRC |
91.2 km/h 1.15 s/km |
2:03:36 1:10 |
14.
4. class 8 14. WRC 14. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS27 Guisborough (7.24 km) | 6:37 | 8.
3. class 8 8. Cup for Rally Drivers 8. WRC |
65.7 km/h 2.07 s/km |
2:10:13 1:10 |
13.
4. class 8 13. WRC 13. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS28 Ingleby (5.63 km) | 3:26 | 3.
2. class 8 3. Cup for Rally Drivers 3. WRC |
98.4 km/h 0.36 s/km |
2:13:39 1:10 |
12.
4. class 8 12. WRC 12. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS29 Hamsterley (22.53 km) | 15:37 | 2.
1. class 8 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. WRC |
86.6 km/h 1.11 s/km |
2:29:16 1:10 |
9.
3. class 8 9. WRC 9. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS30 Kielder 1 (24.14 km) | 15:33 | 2.
1. class 8 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. WRC |
93.1 km/h 1.41 s/km |
2:44:49 1:10 |
8.
2. class 8 8. WRC 8. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS31 Kielder 2 (30.58 km) | 22:12 | 7.
2. class 8 7. Cup for Rally Drivers 7. WRC |
82.6 km/h 2.52 s/km |
3:07:01 1:10 |
8.
2. class 8 8. WRC 8. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS32 Kielder 3 (24.14 km) | 16:16 | 4.
2. class 8 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. WRC |
89.0 km/h 1.95 s/km |
3:23:17 1:10 |
7.
2. class 8 7. WRC 7. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS33 Kielder 4 (10.46 km) | 6:41 | 3.
2. class 8 3. Cup for Rally Drivers 3. WRC |
93.9 km/h 0.96 s/km |
3:29:58 1:10 |
7.
2. class 8 7. WRC 7. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS34 Kielder 5 (5.63 km) | 4:09 | 2.
1. class 8 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. WRC |
81.4 km/h 0.89 s/km |
3:34:07 1:10 |
6.
2. class 8 6. WRC 6. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS35 Craik (9.66 km) | 7:08 | 2.
2. class 8 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. WRC |
81.3 km/h 0.93 s/km |
3:41:15 1:10 |
6.
2. class 8 6. WRC 6. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS36 Yair (6.44 km) | 5:10 | 3.
1. class 8 3. Cup for Rally Drivers 3. WRC |
74.8 km/h 1.55 s/km |
3:46:25 1:10 |
6.
2. class 8 6. WRC 6. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS37 Elibank (16.90 km) | 12:50 | 5.
2. class 8 5. Cup for Rally Drivers 5. WRC |
79.0 km/h 1.89 s/km |
3:59:15 1:10 |
6.
2. class 8 6. WRC 6. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS38 Glentress (6.44 km) | 4:58 | 3.
2. class 8 3. Cup for Rally Drivers 3. WRC |
77.8 km/h 1.09 s/km |
4:04:13 1:10 |
6.
2. class 8 6. WRC 6. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS39 Twiglees (17.70 km) | 12:35 | 4.
1. class 8 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. WRC |
84.4 km/h 1.75 s/km |
4:16:48 1:10 |
5.
1. class 8 5. WRC 5. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS40 Castle O'er (3.22 km) | 2:22 | 2.
1. class 8 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. WRC |
81.6 km/h 0.93 s/km |
4:19:10 1:10 |
5.
1. class 8 5. WRC 5. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS41 Greystoke (6.44 km) | 4:47 | 5.
1. class 8 5. Cup for Rally Drivers 5. WRC |
80.8 km/h 0.78 s/km |
4:23:57 1:10 |
5.
1. class 8 5. WRC 5. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS42 Comb (8.05 km) | 7:34 | 9.
1. class 8 9. Cup for Rally Drivers 9. WRC |
63.8 km/h 2.24 s/km |
4:31:31 1:10 |
5.
1. class 8 5. WRC 5. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS43 Wythop (4.83 km) | 3:32 | 7.
1. class 8 7. Cup for Rally Drivers 7. WRC |
82.0 km/h 1.66 s/km |
4:35:03 1:10 |
5.
1. class 8 5. WRC 5. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS44 Derwent (4.83 km) | 4:13 | 7.
1. class 8 7. Cup for Rally Drivers 7. WRC |
68.7 km/h 2.28 s/km |
4:39:16 1:10 |
5.
1. class 8 5. WRC 5. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS45 Grizedale 1 (25.75 km) | 22:46 | 6.
1. class 8 6. Cup for Rally Drivers 6. WRC |
67.9 km/h 1.90 s/km |
5:02:02 1:10 |
6.
1. class 8 6. WRC 6. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS46 Grizedale 2 (9.66 km) | 8:49 | 3.
1. class 8 3. Cup for Rally Drivers 3. WRC |
65.7 km/h 1.04 s/km |
5:10:51 1:10 |
6.
1. class 8 6. WRC 6. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS47 Oulton Park (4.02 km) | 1:51 | 3.
1. class 8 3. Cup for Rally Drivers 3. WRC |
130.4 km/h 0.50 s/km |
5:12:42 1:10 |
6.
1. class 8 6. WRC 6. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| 3. leg | |||||
| SS48 Burwarton (8.05 km) | 6:19 | 3.
1. class 8 3. Cup for Rally Drivers 3. WRC |
76.5 km/h 0.25 s/km |
5:19:01 1:10 |
5.
1. class 8 5. WRC 5. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS49 Clocaenog 1 (7.24 km) | 5:29 | 1.
1. class 8 1. Cup for Rally Drivers 1. WRC |
79.2 km/h |
5:24:30 1:10 |
5.
1. class 8 5. WRC 5. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS50 Clocaenog 2 (19.31 km) | 13:40 | 1.
1. class 8 1. Cup for Rally Drivers 1. WRC |
84.8 km/h |
5:38:10 1:10 |
5.
1. class 8 5. WRC 5. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS51 Clocaenog 3 (5.63 km) | 4:26 | 2.
1. class 8 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. WRC |
76.2 km/h 0.36 s/km |
5:42:36 1:10 |
5.
1. class 8 5. WRC 5. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS52 Great Orme (4.83 km) | 2:53 | 5.
1. class 8 5. Cup for Rally Drivers 5. WRC |
100.5 km/h 0.62 s/km |
5:45:29 1:10 |
5.
1. class 8 5. WRC 5. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS53 Beddgelert (9.66 km) | 8:20 | 2.
1. class 8 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. WRC |
69.6 km/h 0.10 s/km |
5:53:49 1:10 |
5.
1. class 8 5. WRC 5. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS54 Penmachno 1 (7.24 km) | 5:00 | 2.
1. class 8 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. WRC |
86.9 km/h 0.83 s/km |
5:58:49 1:10 |
5.
1. class 8 5. WRC 5. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS55 Penmachno 2 (8.85 km) | 6:56 | 2.
1. class 8 2. Cup for Rally Drivers 2. WRC |
76.6 km/h 0.68 s/km |
6:05:45 1:10 |
5.
1. class 8 5. WRC 5. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS56 Maesgwm (4.83 km) | 4:25 | 3.
1. class 8 3. Cup for Rally Drivers 3. WRC |
65.6 km/h 0.83 s/km |
6:10:10 1:10 |
5.
1. class 8 5. WRC 5. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS57 Mawddach (4.02 km) | 3:10 | 1.
1. class 8 1. Cup for Rally Drivers 1. WRC |
76.2 km/h |
6:13:20 1:10 |
5.
1. class 8 5. WRC 5. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS58 Hafod Owen (4.02 km) | 3:26 | 3.
1. class 8 3. Cup for Rally Drivers 3. WRC |
70.3 km/h 1.74 s/km |
6:16:46 1:10 |
5.
1. class 8 5. WRC 5. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS59 Blaen-y-Glyn (7.24 km) | 5:27 | 4.
1. class 8 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. WRC |
79.7 km/h 0.55 s/km |
6:22:13 1:10 |
5.
1. class 8 5. WRC 5. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS60 Gartheiniog (22.53 km) | 11:35 | 4.
1. class 8 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. WRC |
116.7 km/h 0.40 s/km |
6:33:48 1:10 |
5.
1. class 8 5. WRC 5. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS61 Dyfi (20.92 km) | 15:16 | 6.
1. class 8 6. Cup for Rally Drivers 6. WRC |
82.2 km/h 1.39 s/km |
6:49:04 1:10 |
5.
1. class 8 5. WRC 5. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS62 Pantperthog (14.48 km) | 11:19 | 6.
1. class 8 6. Cup for Rally Drivers 6. WRC |
76.8 km/h 2.42 s/km |
7:00:23 1:10 |
5.
1. class 8 5. WRC 5. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS63 Hafren (37.01 km) | 27:37 | 5.
1. class 8 5. Cup for Rally Drivers 5. WRC |
80.4 km/h 1.24 s/km |
7:28:00 1:10 |
5.
1. class 8 5. WRC 5. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS64 Cyneiniog (4.02 km) | 3:46 | 5.
1. class 8 5. Cup for Rally Drivers 5. WRC |
64.0 km/h 5.72 s/km |
7:31:46 1:10 |
5.
1. class 8 5. WRC 5. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS65 Taliesin (8.85 km) | 8:00 | 5.
1. class 8 5. Cup for Rally Drivers 5. WRC |
66.4 km/h 2.94 s/km |
7:39:46 1:10 |
5.
1. class 8 5. WRC 5. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS66 Llanafan (8.05 km) | 6:45 | 3.
1. class 8 3. Cup for Rally Drivers 3. WRC |
71.6 km/h 0.25 s/km |
7:46:31 1:10 |
5.
1. class 8 5. WRC 5. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS67 Mant-yr-Hwch (19.31 km) | 16:22 | 4.
1. class 8 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. WRC |
70.8 km/h 1.35 s/km |
8:02:53 1:10 |
5.
1. class 8 5. WRC 5. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS68 Cwm Henog (16.09 km) | 13:23 | 4.
1. class 8 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. WRC |
72.1 km/h 1.86 s/km |
8:16:16 1:10 |
4.
1. class 8 4. WRC 4. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS69 Clynsaer (6.44 km) | 5:23 | 3.
1. class 8 3. Cup for Rally Drivers 3. WRC |
71.8 km/h 0.47 s/km |
8:21:39 1:10 |
4.
1. class 8 4. WRC 4. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS70 Crychan (12.07 km) | 9:43 | 6.
1. class 8 6. Cup for Rally Drivers 6. WRC |
74.5 km/h 2.32 s/km |
8:31:22 1:10 |
4.
1. class 8 4. WRC 4. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS71 Halfway (3.22 km) | 3:04 | 4.
1. class 8 4. Cup for Rally Drivers 4. WRC |
63.0 km/h 0.93 s/km |
8:34:26 1:10 |
4.
1. class 8 4. WRC 4. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS72 Glasfynydd (8.05 km) | 6:51 | 5.
1. class 8 5. Cup for Rally Drivers 5. WRC |
70.5 km/h 5.84 s/km |
8:41:17 1:10 |
4.
1. class 8 4. WRC 4. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS73 Brycheiniog (11.27 km) | 8:32 | 6.
1. class 8 6. Cup for Rally Drivers 6. WRC |
79.2 km/h 0.44 s/km |
8:49:49 1:10 |
4.
1. class 8 4. WRC 4. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS74 Radnor (8.05 km) | 6:10 | 5.
1. class 8 5. Cup for Rally Drivers 5. WRC |
78.3 km/h 1.37 s/km |
8:55:59 1:10 |
4.
1. class 8 4. WRC 4. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS75 Knill Wood (4.83 km) | 3:24 | 6.
1. class 8 6. Cup for Rally Drivers 6. WRC |
85.2 km/h 1.04 s/km |
8:59:23 1:10 |
4.
1. class 8 4. WRC 4. Cup for Rally Drivers |
| SS76 Bewdley 2 (4.02 km) | 3:46 | 6.
1. class 8 6. Cup for Rally Drivers 6. WRC |
64.0 km/h 2.99 s/km |
9:03:09 1:10 |
4.
1. class 8 4. WRC 4. Cup for Rally Drivers |
Models
Triumph TR7 V8
Lombard RAC Rally 1978
Lombard RAC Rally 1978
#7 Pond T. - Gallagher F.
Night version
1:43
Trofeu 2003
Triumph TR7 V8
Lombard RAC Rally 1978
Lombard RAC Rally 1978
#7 Pond T. - Gallagher F.
Night version
1:43
Vanguards VA10505