29. Daily Mirror RAC Rally 1973
17. 11. – 21. 11. 1973, York • gravel 540.02 km - (cancelled 37.82 km) • Other years
#37
Ford Escort RS 1600 MKI 
FGU***
FGU***
Cables & Components Ltd
2/4
Final results
9. overall
8. class 2/4
9. WRC
2. Great Britain
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after |
| SS1 Bramham (3.22 km) | 2:52 | 46.
36. class 2/4 46. WRC 22. Great Britain |
67.4 km/h 5.28 s/km |
2:52 | 46.
36. class 2/4 46. WRC 22. Great Britain |
| SS2 Clipstone North (4.02 km) | 2:24 | 15.
15. class 2/4 15. WRC 5. Great Britain |
100.5 km/h 2.24 s/km |
5:16 | 37.
30. class 2/4 37. WRC 16. Great Britain |
| SS3 Clipstone South (2.41 km) | 1:42 | 22.
15. class 2/4 22. WRC 14. Great Britain |
85.1 km/h 4.98 s/km |
6:58 | 29.
24. class 2/4 29. WRC 12. Great Britain |
| SS4 Bildworth (2.41 km) | cancelled | ||||
| SS5 Harlow (2.41 km) | cancelled | ||||
| SS6 Sutton Park 1 (6.44 km) | 5:19 | 7.
7. class 2/4 7. WRC 3. Great Britain |
72.7 km/h 2.02 s/km |
12:17 | 12.
12. class 2/4 12. WRC 4. Great Britain |
| SS7 Glasshampton (2.41 km) | 1:53 | 37.
27. class 2/4 37. WRC 13. Great Britain |
76.8 km/h 4.56 s/km |
14:10 | 15.
15. class 2/4 15. WRC 4. Great Britain |
| SS8 Common (3.22 km) | cancelled | ||||
| SS9 Quarry (2.41 km) | cancelled | ||||
| SS10 Ludlow (3.22 km) | cancelled | ||||
| SS11 Red Lion Hill (3.22 km) | 3:37 | 37.
27. class 2/4 37. WRC 14. Great Britain |
53.4 km/h 9.01 s/km |
17:47 | 19.
17. class 2/4 19. WRC 5. Great Britain |
| SS12 Cwm-ys-Gawen (4.83 km) | 4:34 | 25.
21. class 2/4 25. WRC 8. Great Britain |
63.5 km/h 3.73 s/km |
22:21 | 20.
17. class 2/4 20. WRC 5. Great Britain |
| SS13 Hafren 1 (8.05 km) | 6:55 | 10.
9. class 2/4 10. WRC 2. Great Britain |
69.8 km/h 2.48 s/km |
29:16 | 14.
13. class 2/4 14. WRC 4. Great Britain |
| SS14 Hafren 2 (12.87 km) | 12:02 | 17.
14. class 2/4 17. WRC 4. Great Britain |
64.2 km/h 3.26 s/km |
41:18 | 13.
12. class 2/4 13. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| SS15 Tarenig (9.66 km) | 7:19 | 19.
16. class 2/4 19. WRC 5. Great Britain |
79.2 km/h 1.97 s/km |
48:37 | 13.
12. class 2/4 13. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| SS16 Myherin (4.83 km) | 4:28 | 13.
9. class 2/4 13. WRC 7. Great Britain |
64.9 km/h 3.31 s/km |
53:05 | 12.
12. class 2/4 12. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| SS17 Rheidol (4.02 km) | 3:06 | 4.
4. class 2/4 4. WRC 1. Great Britain |
77.8 km/h 1.24 s/km |
56:11 | 11.
11. class 2/4 11. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| SS18 Taliesin (8.05 km) | 8:09 | 9.
8. class 2/4 9. WRC 5. Great Britain |
59.3 km/h 3.48 s/km |
1:04:20 | 11.
11. class 2/4 11. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| SS19 Dovey 1 (24.14 km) | 18:22 | 21.
16. class 2/4 21. WRC 7. Great Britain |
78.9 km/h 3.31 s/km |
1:22:42 | 13.
11. class 2/4 13. WRC 5. Great Britain |
| SS20 Dovey 2 (12.07 km) | 10:57 | 45.
25. class 2/4 45. WRC 17. Great Britain |
66.1 km/h 8.37 s/km |
1:33:39 | 17.
14. class 2/4 17. WRC 5. Great Britain |
| SS21 Coed-y-Brenin East (4.83 km) | 4:21 | 62.
30. class 2/4 62. WRC 33. Great Britain |
66.6 km/h 8.28 s/km |
1:38:00 | 17.
15. class 2/4 17. WRC 5. Great Britain |
| SS22 Coed-y-Brenin West (11.27 km) | 10:49 | 31.
20. class 2/4 31. WRC 9. Great Britain |
62.5 km/h 6.74 s/km |
1:48:49 | 19.
15. class 2/4 19. WRC 5. Great Britain |
| SS23 Penmachno South (8.05 km) | 8:13 | 18.
15. class 2/4 18. WRC 4. Great Britain |
58.8 km/h 5.34 s/km |
1:57:02 | 19.
15. class 2/4 19. WRC 5. Great Britain |
| SS24 Penmachno North (4.02 km) | 3:55 | 15.
12. class 2/4 15. WRC 2. Great Britain |
61.6 km/h 2.49 s/km |
2:00:57 | 20.
16. class 2/4 20. WRC 5. Great Britain |
| SS25 Clocaenog 1 (6.44 km) | 5:37 | 16.
14. class 2/4 16. WRC 4. Great Britain |
68.8 km/h 2.64 s/km |
2:06:34 | 17.
14. class 2/4 17. WRC 5. Great Britain |
| SS26 Clocaenog 2 (9.66 km) | 7:57 | 18.
15. class 2/4 18. WRC 6. Great Britain |
72.9 km/h 2.38 s/km |
2:14:31 | 17.
14. class 2/4 17. WRC 5. Great Britain |
| SS27 Clocaenog 3 (11.27 km) | 8:26 | 22.
16. class 2/4 22. WRC 6. Great Britain |
80.2 km/h 2.31 s/km |
2:22:57 | 17.
14. class 2/4 17. WRC 4. Great Britain |
| SS28 Clocaenog 4 (6.44 km) | 5:22 | 16.
12. class 2/4 16. WRC 5. Great Britain |
72.0 km/h 2.95 s/km |
2:28:19 | 17.
14. class 2/4 17. WRC 4. Great Britain |
| SS29 Dyfnant (9.66 km) | 9:13 | 43.
26. class 2/4 43. WRC 27. Great Britain |
62.9 km/h 4.45 s/km |
2:37:32 | 17.
14. class 2/4 17. WRC 4. Great Britain |
| SS30 Radnor (8.05 km) | 6:18 | 5.
5. class 2/4 5. WRC 3. Great Britain |
76.7 km/h 0.87 s/km |
2:43:50 | 16.
13. class 2/4 16. WRC 4. Great Britain |
| SS31 Burwarton (3.22 km) | 4:50 | 135.
42. class 2/4 135. WRC 96. Great Britain |
40.0 km/h 41.30 s/km |
2:48:40 | 20.
15. class 2/4 20. WRC 6. Great Britain |
| SS32 Bridgnorth (4.83 km) | 4:02 | 40.
25. class 2/4 40. WRC 20. Great Britain |
71.9 km/h 4.97 s/km |
2:52:42 | 20.
16. class 2/4 20. WRC 5. Great Britain |
| SS33 Sutton Park 2 (6.44 km) | 5:31 | 19.
13. class 2/4 19. WRC 7. Great Britain |
70.0 km/h 3.88 s/km |
2:58:13 | 20.
16. class 2/4 20. WRC 5. Great Britain |
| SS34 Billing (3.22 km) | 3:48 | 35.
23. class 2/4 35. WRC 14. Great Britain |
50.8 km/h 7.45 s/km |
3:02:01 | 20.
16. class 2/4 20. WRC 5. Great Britain |
| SS35 Fermyn (4.83 km) | 5:19 | 25.
17. class 2/4 25. WRC 6. Great Britain |
54.5 km/h 10.97 s/km |
3:07:20 | 20.
16. class 2/4 20. WRC 5. Great Britain |
| SS36 Fineshades (2.41 km) | 2:18 | 21.
15. class 2/4 21. WRC 5. Great Britain |
62.9 km/h 4.98 s/km |
3:09:38 | 20.
16. class 2/4 20. WRC 5. Great Britain |
| SS37 Stoke (2.41 km) | 3:13 | 25.
16. class 2/4 25. WRC 9. Great Britain |
45.0 km/h 5.39 s/km |
3:12:51 | 20.
16. class 2/4 20. WRC 5. Great Britain |
| 2. leg | |||||
| SS38 Esholt (3.22 km) | 3:10 | 17.
11. class 2/4 17. WRC 6. Great Britain |
61.0 km/h 3.11 s/km |
3:16:01 | 20.
16. class 2/4 20. WRC 5. Great Britain |
| SS39 Heaton Park (2.41 km) | 2:58 | 22.
15. class 2/4 22. WRC 7. Great Britain |
48.7 km/h 6.22 s/km |
3:18:59 | 21.
16. class 2/4 21. WRC 6. Great Britain |
| SS40 Grizedale (12.87 km) | 11:23 | 18.
11. class 2/4 18. WRC 3. Great Britain |
67.8 km/h 4.04 s/km |
3:30:22 | 17.
13. class 2/4 17. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| SS41 Dunnerdale (3.22 km) | 3:40 | 16.
11. class 2/4 16. WRC 3. Great Britain |
52.7 km/h 5.90 s/km |
3:34:02 | 17.
13. class 2/4 17. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| SS42 Ennerdale (3.22 km) | 4:52 | 13.
10. class 2/4 13. WRC 3. Great Britain |
39.7 km/h 7.14 s/km |
3:38:54 | 17.
13. class 2/4 17. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| SS43 Wythop (5.63 km) | 4:00 | 18.
11. class 2/4 18. WRC 4. Great Britain |
84.5 km/h 5.33 s/km |
3:42:54 | 17.
13. class 2/4 17. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| SS44 Dodd (4.83 km) | 4:21 | 9.
6. class 2/4 9. WRC 2. Great Britain |
66.6 km/h 4.14 s/km |
3:47:15 | 17.
13. class 2/4 17. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| SS45 Tinnisburn (4.02 km) | 3:55 | 16.
10. class 2/4 16. WRC 2. Great Britain |
61.6 km/h 4.23 s/km |
3:51:10 | 17.
13. class 2/4 17. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| SS46 Castle O'er (6.44 km) | 4:55 | 18.
12. class 2/4 18. WRC 4. Great Britain |
78.6 km/h 8.23 s/km |
3:56:05 | 17.
13. class 2/4 17. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| SS47 Twiglees (9.66 km) | 7:46 | 14.
11. class 2/4 14. WRC 2. Great Britain |
74.6 km/h 3.31 s/km |
4:03:51 | 17.
13. class 2/4 17. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| SS48 Ae West (8.05 km) | 7:03 | 21.
12. class 2/4 21. WRC 5. Great Britain |
68.5 km/h 3.98 s/km |
4:10:54 | 17.
13. class 2/4 17. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| SS49 Ae East (11.27 km) | 9:38 | 22.
13. class 2/4 22. WRC 5. Great Britain |
70.2 km/h 3.37 s/km |
4:20:32 | 17.
13. class 2/4 17. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| SS50 Bennan (6.44 km) | 5:50 | 6.
5. class 2/4 6. WRC 2. Great Britain |
66.2 km/h 1.86 s/km |
4:26:22 | 17.
13. class 2/4 17. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| SS51 Kirroughtree (3.22 km) | 3:34 | 22.
14. class 2/4 22. WRC 6. Great Britain |
54.2 km/h 5.59 s/km |
4:29:56 | 17.
13. class 2/4 17. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| SS52 Balunton (4.02 km) | 3:14 | 14.
10. class 2/4 14. WRC 3. Great Britain |
74.6 km/h 10.95 s/km |
4:33:10 | 17.
13. class 2/4 17. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| SS53 Drumjohn (12.87 km) | 11:04 | 9.
7. class 2/4 9. WRC 2. Great Britain |
69.8 km/h 2.25 s/km |
4:44:14 | 17.
13. class 2/4 17. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| SS54 Rest and Be Thankful (1.61 km) | cancelled | ||||
| SS55 Strachur (4.83 km) | cancelled | ||||
| SS56 Loch Eck (3.22 km) | cancelled | ||||
| SS57 Loch Eckside (9.66 km) | cancelled | ||||
| SS58 Ardgartan (4.83 km) | cancelled | ||||
| SS59 Glentress (8.05 km) | 6:12 | 5.
5. class 2/4 5. WRC 2. Great Britain |
77.9 km/h 1.37 s/km |
4:50:26 | 16.
13. class 2/4 16. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| SS60 Cardrona (9.66 km) | 7:40 | 14.
11. class 2/4 14. WRC 3. Great Britain |
75.6 km/h 3.42 s/km |
4:58:06 | 16.
13. class 2/4 16. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| SS61 Elibank (3.22 km) | 2:55 | 12.
9. class 2/4 12. WRC 2. Great Britain |
66.2 km/h 2.48 s/km |
5:01:01 | 16.
13. class 2/4 16. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| SS62 Craik (9.66 km) | 7:48 | 14.
12. class 2/4 14. WRC 4. Great Britain |
74.3 km/h 4.14 s/km |
5:08:49 | 15.
12. class 2/4 15. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| SS63 Kielder 1 (8.05 km) | 7:14 | 16.
12. class 2/4 16. WRC 3. Great Britain |
66.8 km/h 3.98 s/km |
5:16:03 | 15.
12. class 2/4 15. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| SS64 Kielder 2 (9.66 km) | 7:04 | 17.
12. class 2/4 17. WRC 3. Great Britain |
82.0 km/h 2.48 s/km |
5:23:07 | 15.
12. class 2/4 15. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| SS65 Kielder 3 (3.22 km) | 3:21 | 8.
6. class 2/4 8. WRC 3. Great Britain |
57.7 km/h 1.86 s/km |
5:26:28 | 15.
12. class 2/4 15. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| SS66 Kielder 4 (3.22 km) | 3:00 | 14.
10. class 2/4 14. WRC 3. Great Britain |
64.4 km/h 18.63 s/km |
5:29:28 | 15.
12. class 2/4 15. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| SS67 Kielder 5 (6.44 km) | 5:01 | 15.
11. class 2/4 15. WRC 3. Great Britain |
77.0 km/h 3.26 s/km |
5:34:29 | 15.
12. class 2/4 15. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| SS68 Kielder 6 (11.27 km) | 8:52 | 8.
7. class 2/4 8. WRC 3. Great Britain |
76.3 km/h 1.42 s/km |
5:43:21 | 15.
12. class 2/4 15. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| SS69 Kielder 7 (11.27 km) | 7:37 | 8.
8. class 2/4 8. WRC 2. Great Britain |
88.8 km/h 1.69 s/km |
5:50:58 | 15.
12. class 2/4 15. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| SS70 Hamsterley (9.66 km) | 6:31 | 5.
5. class 2/4 5. WRC 1. Great Britain |
88.9 km/h 1.76 s/km |
5:57:29 | 15.
12. class 2/4 15. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| SS71 Stang West (3.22 km) | 2:32 | 10.
6. class 2/4 10. WRC 2. Great Britain |
76.3 km/h 2.80 s/km |
6:00:01 | 15.
12. class 2/4 15. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| SS72 Stang East (3.22 km) | 3:04 | 12.
11. class 2/4 12. WRC 3. Great Britain |
63.0 km/h 3.11 s/km |
6:03:05 | 15.
12. class 2/4 15. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| 3. leg | |||||
| SS73 Wykeham (3.22 km) | 2:54 | 2.
2. class 2/4 2. WRC 1. Great Britain |
66.6 km/h 0.31 s/km |
6:05:59 | 15.
12. class 2/4 15. WRC 3. Great Britain |
| SS74 Broxa (4.83 km) | 3:30 | 6.
6. class 2/4 6. WRC 2. Great Britain |
82.8 km/h 1.66 s/km |
6:09:29 | 13.
11. class 2/4 13. WRC 2. Great Britain |
| SS75 Langdale (8.05 km) | 6:46 | 2.
2. class 2/4 2. WRC 1. Great Britain |
71.4 km/h 0.50 s/km |
6:16:15 | 13.
11. class 2/4 13. WRC 2. Great Britain |
| SS76 Staindale (11.27 km) | 8:33 | 8.
7. class 2/4 8. WRC 2. Great Britain |
79.1 km/h 2.93 s/km |
6:24:48 | 11.
9. class 2/4 11. WRC 2. Great Britain |
| SS77 Dalby North (6.44 km) | 5:09 | 12.
10. class 2/4 12. WRC 4. Great Britain |
75.0 km/h 2.48 s/km |
6:29:57 | 11.
9. class 2/4 11. WRC 2. Great Britain |
| SS78 Dalby South (24.14 km) | 19:17 | 5.
5. class 2/4 5. WRC 2. Great Britain |
75.1 km/h 2.32 s/km |
6:49:14 | 11.
9. class 2/4 11. WRC 2. Great Britain |
| SS79 Pickering (9.66 km) | 7:56 | 3.
3. class 2/4 3. WRC 2. Great Britain |
73.1 km/h 1.97 s/km |
6:57:10 | 10.
8. class 2/4 10. WRC 2. Great Britain |
| SS80 Cropton (16.09 km) | 12:36 | 4.
4. class 2/4 4. WRC 2. Great Britain |
76.6 km/h 1.93 s/km |
7:09:46 | 9.
8. class 2/4 9. WRC 2. Great Britain |