29. Daily Mirror RAC Rally 1973
17. 11. – 21. 11. 1973, York • gravel 540.02 km - (cancelled 37.82 km) • Other years
#44
Ford Escort RS 1600 MKI 
LVX***
LVX***
2/4
Final results
18. overall
12. class 2/4
18. WRC
5. Great Britain
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after |
| SS1 Bramham (3.22 km) | 2:50 | 39.
32. class 2/4 39. WRC 17. Great Britain |
68.2 km/h 4.66 s/km |
2:50 | 39.
32. class 2/4 39. WRC 17. Great Britain |
| SS2 Clipstone North (4.02 km) | 2:28 | 39.
29. class 2/4 39. WRC 18. Great Britain |
97.8 km/h 3.23 s/km |
5:18 | 39.
32. class 2/4 39. WRC 18. Great Britain |
| SS3 Clipstone South (2.41 km) | 1:46 | 42.
30. class 2/4 42. WRC 26. Great Britain |
81.8 km/h 6.64 s/km |
7:04 | 40.
33. class 2/4 40. WRC 19. Great Britain |
| SS4 Bildworth (2.41 km) | cancelled | ||||
| SS5 Harlow (2.41 km) | cancelled | ||||
| SS6 Sutton Park 1 (6.44 km) | 5:37 | 34.
24. class 2/4 34. WRC 15. Great Britain |
68.8 km/h 4.81 s/km |
12:41 | 34.
27. class 2/4 34. WRC 15. Great Britain |
| SS7 Glasshampton (2.41 km) | 1:49 | 13.
11. class 2/4 13. WRC 3. Great Britain |
79.6 km/h 2.90 s/km |
14:30 | 31.
25. class 2/4 31. WRC 13. 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) | 3:28 | 21.
18. class 2/4 21. WRC 5. Great Britain |
55.7 km/h 6.21 s/km |
17:58 | 24.
21. class 2/4 24. WRC 8. 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 |
22:32 | 22.
19. class 2/4 22. WRC 7. Great Britain |
| SS13 Hafren 1 (8.05 km) | 7:45 | 77.
43. class 2/4 77. WRC 43. Great Britain |
62.3 km/h 8.70 s/km |
30:17 | 36.
25. class 2/4 36. WRC 13. Great Britain |
| SS14 Hafren 2 (12.87 km) | 12:18 | 27.
20. class 2/4 27. WRC 7. Great Britain |
62.8 km/h 4.51 s/km |
42:35 | 30.
22. class 2/4 30. WRC 9. Great Britain |
| SS15 Tarenig (9.66 km) | 7:33 | 31.
22. class 2/4 31. WRC 10. Great Britain |
76.8 km/h 3.42 s/km |
50:08 | 30.
22. class 2/4 30. WRC 9. Great Britain |
| SS16 Myherin (4.83 km) | 4:36 | 27.
20. class 2/4 27. WRC 14. Great Britain |
63.0 km/h 4.97 s/km |
54:44 | 28.
21. class 2/4 28. WRC 8. Great Britain |
| SS17 Rheidol (4.02 km) | 3:19 | 30.
21. class 2/4 30. WRC 10. Great Britain |
72.7 km/h 4.48 s/km |
58:03 | 27.
20. class 2/4 27. WRC 8. Great Britain |
| SS18 Taliesin (8.05 km) | 8:25 | 25.
18. class 2/4 25. WRC 6. Great Britain |
57.4 km/h 5.47 s/km |
1:06:28 | 27.
20. class 2/4 27. WRC 8. Great Britain |
| SS19 Dovey 1 (24.14 km) | 18:41 | 29.
19. class 2/4 29. WRC 9. Great Britain |
77.5 km/h 4.10 s/km |
1:25:09 | 24.
18. class 2/4 24. WRC 7. Great Britain |
| SS20 Dovey 2 (12.07 km) | 10:43 | 37.
22. class 2/4 37. WRC 11. Great Britain |
67.6 km/h 7.21 s/km |
1:35:52 | 28.
21. class 2/4 28. WRC 8. Great Britain |
| SS21 Coed-y-Brenin East (4.83 km) | 4:01 | 22.
16. class 2/4 22. WRC 5. Great Britain |
72.1 km/h 4.14 s/km |
1:39:53 | 26.
20. class 2/4 26. WRC 7. Great Britain |
| SS22 Coed-y-Brenin West (11.27 km) | 11:03 | 37.
23. class 2/4 37. WRC 15. Great Britain |
61.2 km/h 7.99 s/km |
1:50:56 | 27.
20. class 2/4 27. WRC 7. Great Britain |
| SS23 Penmachno South (8.05 km) | 8:30 | 30.
20. class 2/4 30. WRC 10. Great Britain |
56.8 km/h 7.45 s/km |
1:59:26 | 27.
20. class 2/4 27. WRC 7. Great Britain |
| SS24 Penmachno North (4.02 km) | 4:36 | 80.
34. class 2/4 80. WRC 47. Great Britain |
52.4 km/h 12.69 s/km |
2:04:02 | 28.
20. class 2/4 28. WRC 8. Great Britain |
| SS25 Clocaenog 1 (6.44 km) | 6:30 | 107.
37. class 2/4 107. WRC 73. Great Britain |
59.4 km/h 10.87 s/km |
2:10:32 | 26.
19. class 2/4 26. WRC 8. Great Britain |
| SS26 Clocaenog 2 (9.66 km) | 9:16 | 120.
39. class 2/4 120. WRC 83. Great Britain |
62.5 km/h 10.56 s/km |
2:19:48 | 29.
20. class 2/4 29. WRC 8. Great Britain |
| SS27 Clocaenog 3 (11.27 km) | 9:52 | 117.
39. class 2/4 117. WRC 80. Great Britain |
68.5 km/h 9.94 s/km |
2:29:40 | 32.
20. class 2/4 32. WRC 11. Great Britain |
| SS28 Clocaenog 4 (6.44 km) | 6:27 | 133.
41. class 2/4 133. WRC 96. Great Britain |
59.9 km/h 13.04 s/km |
2:36:07 | 35.
21. class 2/4 35. WRC 14. Great Britain |
| SS29 Dyfnant (9.66 km) | 8:30 | 1.
1. class 2/4 1. WRC 1. Great Britain |
68.2 km/h |
2:44:37 | 33.
20. class 2/4 33. WRC 12. 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 |
2:50:55 | 31.
20. class 2/4 31. WRC 10. Great Britain |
| SS31 Burwarton (3.22 km) | 2:57 | 22.
18. class 2/4 22. WRC 5. Great Britain |
65.5 km/h 6.21 s/km |
2:53:52 | 30.
20. class 2/4 30. WRC 9. Great Britain |
| SS32 Bridgnorth (4.83 km) | 3:58 | 29.
22. class 2/4 29. WRC 11. Great Britain |
73.1 km/h 4.14 s/km |
2:57:50 | 30.
20. class 2/4 30. WRC 9. Great Britain |
| SS33 Sutton Park 2 (6.44 km) | 5:40 | 37.
24. class 2/4 37. WRC 17. Great Britain |
68.2 km/h 5.28 s/km |
3:03:30 | 30.
20. class 2/4 30. WRC 9. Great Britain |
| SS34 Billing (3.22 km) | 3:38 | 17.
14. class 2/4 17. WRC 5. Great Britain |
53.2 km/h 4.35 s/km |
3:07:08 | 30.
20. class 2/4 30. WRC 9. Great Britain |
| SS35 Fermyn (4.83 km) | 5:26 | 36.
21. class 2/4 36. WRC 14. Great Britain |
53.3 km/h 12.42 s/km |
3:12:34 | 30.
20. class 2/4 30. WRC 9. Great Britain |
| SS36 Fineshades (2.41 km) | 2:25 | 35.
20. class 2/4 35. WRC 15. Great Britain |
59.8 km/h 7.88 s/km |
3:14:59 | 30.
20. class 2/4 30. WRC 9. 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 |
3:18:12 | 30.
20. class 2/4 30. WRC 9. Great Britain |
| 2. leg | |||||
| SS38 Esholt (3.22 km) | 3:16 | 35.
24. class 2/4 35. WRC 18. Great Britain |
59.1 km/h 4.97 s/km |
3:21:28 | 30.
20. class 2/4 30. WRC 9. Great Britain |
| SS39 Heaton Park (2.41 km) | 3:00 | 28.
19. class 2/4 28. WRC 11. Great Britain |
48.2 km/h 7.05 s/km |
3:24:28 | 31.
20. class 2/4 31. WRC 10. Great Britain |
| SS40 Grizedale (12.87 km) | 11:39 | 26.
17. class 2/4 26. WRC 9. Great Britain |
66.3 km/h 5.28 s/km |
3:36:07 | 25.
16. class 2/4 25. WRC 6. Great Britain |
| SS41 Dunnerdale (3.22 km) | 3:50 | 34.
21. class 2/4 34. WRC 14. Great Britain |
50.4 km/h 9.01 s/km |
3:39:57 | 25.
16. class 2/4 25. WRC 6. Great Britain |
| SS42 Ennerdale (3.22 km) | 5:06 | 32.
21. class 2/4 32. WRC 13. Great Britain |
37.9 km/h 11.49 s/km |
3:45:03 | 25.
16. class 2/4 25. WRC 6. Great Britain |
| SS43 Wythop (5.63 km) | 4:03 | 24.
16. class 2/4 24. WRC 6. Great Britain |
83.4 km/h 5.86 s/km |
3:49:06 | 25.
16. class 2/4 25. WRC 6. Great Britain |
| SS44 Dodd (4.83 km) | 5:01 | 42.
24. class 2/4 42. WRC 21. Great Britain |
57.8 km/h 12.42 s/km |
3:54:07 | 26.
16. class 2/4 26. WRC 7. Great Britain |
| SS45 Tinnisburn (4.02 km) | 4:03 | 25.
15. class 2/4 25. WRC 8. Great Britain |
59.6 km/h 6.22 s/km |
3:58:10 | 24.
14. class 2/4 24. WRC 7. Great Britain |
| SS46 Castle O'er (6.44 km) | 5:03 | 28.
15. class 2/4 28. WRC 10. Great Britain |
76.5 km/h 9.47 s/km |
4:03:13 | 24.
14. class 2/4 24. WRC 7. Great Britain |
| SS47 Twiglees (9.66 km) | 8:06 | 25.
14. class 2/4 25. WRC 8. Great Britain |
71.6 km/h 5.38 s/km |
4:11:19 | 23.
14. class 2/4 23. WRC 7. Great Britain |
| SS48 Ae West (8.05 km) | 7:13 | 26.
15. class 2/4 26. WRC 9. Great Britain |
66.9 km/h 5.22 s/km |
4:18:32 | 23.
14. class 2/4 23. WRC 7. Great Britain |
| SS49 Ae East (11.27 km) | 10:19 | 39.
20. class 2/4 39. WRC 20. Great Britain |
65.5 km/h 7.01 s/km |
4:28:51 | 24.
14. class 2/4 24. WRC 7. Great Britain |
| SS50 Bennan (6.44 km) | 7:06 | 75.
27. class 2/4 75. WRC 47. Great Britain |
54.4 km/h 13.66 s/km |
4:35:57 | 24.
14. class 2/4 24. WRC 7. Great Britain |
| SS51 Kirroughtree (3.22 km) | 4:06 | 71.
25. class 2/4 71. WRC 44. Great Britain |
47.1 km/h 15.53 s/km |
4:40:03 | 25.
14. class 2/4 25. WRC 8. Great Britain |
| SS52 Balunton (4.02 km) | 3:42 | 58.
27. class 2/4 58. WRC 36. Great Britain |
65.2 km/h 17.91 s/km |
4:43:45 | 27.
14. class 2/4 27. WRC 9. Great Britain |
| SS53 Drumjohn (12.87 km) | 12:53 | 56.
25. class 2/4 56. WRC 34. Great Britain |
59.9 km/h 10.72 s/km |
4:56:38 | 27.
14. class 2/4 27. WRC 9. 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) | 6:24 | 11.
10. class 2/4 11. WRC 4. Great Britain |
75.5 km/h 2.86 s/km |
5:03:02 | 27.
14. class 2/4 27. WRC 9. Great Britain |
| SS60 Cardrona (9.66 km) | 7:57 | 25.
15. class 2/4 25. WRC 7. Great Britain |
72.9 km/h 5.18 s/km |
5:10:59 | 26.
14. class 2/4 26. WRC 8. Great Britain |
| SS61 Elibank (3.22 km) | 3:01 | 19.
13. class 2/4 19. WRC 4. Great Britain |
64.0 km/h 4.35 s/km |
5:14:00 | 25.
14. class 2/4 25. WRC 8. Great Britain |
| SS62 Craik (9.66 km) | 7:46 | 11.
9. class 2/4 11. WRC 2. Great Britain |
74.6 km/h 3.93 s/km |
5:21:46 | 24.
14. class 2/4 24. WRC 7. Great Britain |
| SS63 Kielder 1 (8.05 km) | 7:20 | 19.
14. class 2/4 19. WRC 5. Great Britain |
65.9 km/h 4.72 s/km |
5:29:06 | 23.
14. class 2/4 23. WRC 6. Great Britain |
| SS64 Kielder 2 (9.66 km) | 7:00 | 11.
9. class 2/4 11. WRC 2. Great Britain |
82.8 km/h 2.07 s/km |
5:36:06 | 23.
14. class 2/4 23. WRC 6. Great Britain |
| SS65 Kielder 3 (3.22 km) | 3:26 | 17.
12. class 2/4 17. WRC 5. Great Britain |
56.3 km/h 3.42 s/km |
5:39:32 | 23.
14. class 2/4 23. WRC 6. Great Britain |
| SS66 Kielder 4 (3.22 km) | 2:00 | 1.
1. class 2/4 1. WRC 1. Great Britain |
96.6 km/h |
5:41:32 | 23.
14. class 2/4 23. WRC 6. Great Britain |
| SS67 Kielder 5 (6.44 km) | 5:03 | 18.
14. class 2/4 18. WRC 5. Great Britain |
76.5 km/h 3.57 s/km |
5:46:35 | 22.
14. class 2/4 22. WRC 6. Great Britain |
| SS68 Kielder 6 (11.27 km) | 9:11 | 22.
16. class 2/4 22. WRC 8. Great Britain |
73.6 km/h 3.11 s/km |
5:55:46 | 22.
14. class 2/4 22. WRC 6. Great Britain |
| SS69 Kielder 7 (11.27 km) | 7:49 | 15.
13. class 2/4 15. WRC 4. Great Britain |
86.5 km/h 2.75 s/km |
6:03:35 | 22.
14. class 2/4 22. WRC 6. Great Britain |
| SS70 Hamsterley (9.66 km) | 6:59 | 20.
13. class 2/4 20. WRC 6. Great Britain |
83.0 km/h 4.66 s/km |
6:10:34 | 22.
14. class 2/4 22. WRC 6. Great Britain |
| SS71 Stang West (3.22 km) | 2:41 | 28.
18. class 2/4 28. WRC 11. Great Britain |
72.0 km/h 5.59 s/km |
6:13:15 | 22.
14. class 2/4 22. WRC 6. Great Britain |
| SS72 Stang East (3.22 km) | 3:11 | 22.
17. class 2/4 22. WRC 7. Great Britain |
60.7 km/h 5.28 s/km |
6:16:26 | 22.
14. class 2/4 22. WRC 6. Great Britain |
| 3. leg | |||||
| SS73 Wykeham (3.22 km) | 2:59 | 8.
8. class 2/4 8. WRC 3. Great Britain |
64.8 km/h 1.86 s/km |
6:19:25 | 22.
14. class 2/4 22. WRC 6. Great Britain |
| SS74 Broxa (4.83 km) | 3:36 | 9.
9. class 2/4 9. WRC 4. Great Britain |
80.5 km/h 2.90 s/km |
6:23:01 | 22.
14. class 2/4 22. WRC 6. Great Britain |
| SS75 Langdale (8.05 km) | 7:02 | 13.
12. class 2/4 13. WRC 5. Great Britain |
68.7 km/h 2.48 s/km |
6:30:03 | 22.
14. class 2/4 22. WRC 6. Great Britain |
| SS76 Staindale (11.27 km) | 8:54 | 17.
11. class 2/4 17. WRC 6. Great Britain |
76.0 km/h 4.79 s/km |
6:38:57 | 20.
13. class 2/4 20. WRC 5. Great Britain |
| SS77 Dalby North (6.44 km) | 5:08 | 11.
9. class 2/4 11. WRC 3. Great Britain |
75.3 km/h 2.33 s/km |
6:44:05 | 20.
13. class 2/4 20. WRC 5. Great Britain |
| SS78 Dalby South (24.14 km) | 19:53 | 9.
7. class 2/4 9. WRC 3. Great Britain |
72.8 km/h 3.81 s/km |
7:03:58 | 19.
13. class 2/4 19. WRC 5. Great Britain |
| SS79 Pickering (9.66 km) | 8:12 | 11.
8. class 2/4 11. WRC 3. Great Britain |
70.7 km/h 3.62 s/km |
7:12:10 | 18.
12. class 2/4 18. WRC 5. Great Britain |
| SS80 Cropton (16.09 km) | 13:00 | 14.
11. class 2/4 14. WRC 4. Great Britain |
74.3 km/h 3.42 s/km |
7:25:10 | 18.
12. class 2/4 18. WRC 5. Great Britain |