28. International Swedish Rally 1978
10. 2. – 12. 2. 1978, Karlstad • snow - ice 615.60 km • Other years
International classes had to finish all 38 stages. National classes 8,9,10 had to finish the 34 first stages. National class 14, stages 15 to 34 counting for the result.
Stage 36 cancelled but all finished crews get 60 seconds.
Stage 36 cancelled but all finished crews get 60 seconds.
Final results
| 1. | #2 |
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Waldegård Björn - Thorszelius Hans |
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Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII Ford Motor Co. Ltd. |
WTW***
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4/3 |
6:42:40 (24160) |
91.7 |
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| 2. | #5 |
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Mikkola Hannu - Hertz Arne |
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Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII Ford Motor Co. Ltd. |
WTW***
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4/3 |
6:44:08 (24248) |
+1:28 +1:28 |
91.4 0.14 |
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| 3. | #3 |
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Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka |
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Fiat 131 Abarth |
TO ***
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4/3 |
6:45:26 (24326) |
+2:46 +1:18 |
91.1 0.27 |
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| 4. | #1 |
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Blomqvist Stig - Sylvan Hans |
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Lancia Stratos HF Lancia Pirelli |
TO ***
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4/3 |
6:48:11 (24491) |
+5:31 +2:45 |
90.5 0.54 |
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| 5. | #8 |
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Vatanen Ari - Aho Atso |
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Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII Ford Motor Co. Ltd. |
STW***
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4/3 |
6:50:01 (24601) |
+7:21 +1:50 |
90.1 0.72 |
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| 6. | #6 |
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Lampinen Simo - Andreasson Sölve |
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Fiat 131 Abarth Fiat Alitalia |
TO *** | 4/3 |
6:56:15 0:30 (24975) |
+13:35 +6:14 |
88.7 1.32 |
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| 7. | #49 |
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"Kalechesmeden" - Egelund Per |
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Porsche Carrera |
4/3 |
8:34:42 1:30 (30882) |
+1:52:02 +1:38:27 |
71.8 10.92 |
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Retirements |
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| SS7 | #4 |
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Airikkala Pentti - Virtanen Risto | 
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Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS Dealer Team Vauxhall |
HSS*** | 4/3 | Engine | |||
| SS24 | #9 |
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Salonen Timo - Markkula Jaakko |
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Fiat 131 Abarth Fiat Alitalia |
TO ***
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4/3 | Engine | |||
| SS19 | #51 |
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Jönsson Lasse - Karlsson Donald |
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Porsche Carrera RS Kils MK |
4/3 Special |
Accident | ||||
| SS27 | #52 |
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Carlsson Morgan - Dawidson Anders |
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Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII Filipstads MC |
4/3 Special |
Clutch | ||||