Stage results Western Mail Phonepower International Welsh Rally 1978

1.	#3	Brookes Russell - Brown John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	8:59
2.	#2	Mikkola Hannu - Hertz Arne Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	9:14	+15 + 15
3.	#4	Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka Fiat 131 Abarth	6	9:17	+18 + 3
=	#5	Clark Roger - Porter Jim Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	9:17	+18 + 0
5.	#7	Hämäläinen Kyösti - Boland P. Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	9:23	+24 + 6
6.	#24	Wilson Malcolm - Pegg Stuart Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	9:25	+26 + 2
7.	#17	Rockey Nigel - Harris Bryan Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	9:32	+33 + 7
8.	#6	Pond Tony - Gallagher Fred Triumph TR7 V8	6	9:34	+35 + 2
9.	#12	McRae Jimmy - Muir Ian Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	9:38	+39 + 4
10.	#15	Elsmore Graham - Harrold Stuart Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	9:39	+40 + 1
11.	#19	Fowkes Tony - Whittock Dave Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	9:40	+41 + 1
12.	#16	Danielsson Bror - Gittins John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	9:42	+43 + 2
13.	#1	Airikkala Pentti - Nicholson Mike Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	9:43	+44 + 1
=	#8	Culcheth Brian - Syer Johnstone Opel Kadett GT/E	3	9:43	+44 + 0
15.	#25	Kaby Terry - Rainbow Brian Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	9:45	+46 + 2
16.	#14	Taylor John - Short Phil Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	9:55	+56 + 10
17.	#13	Fekken Roelof - Swanepoel Piet Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	9:56	+57 + 1
18.	#42	Churchill Jeff - Evans Roger Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	10:03	+1:04 + 7
19.	#27	Buffum John - Roberts Glyn Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	10:05	+1:06 + 2
=	#46	Jackson Mike - Howard Steve Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	10:05	+1:06 + 0
=	#83	Clinton John - Hill Bernard Hillman Avenger GT	2	10:05	+1:06 + 0
22.	#21	Inurrieta Enrique - West David Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	10:12	+1:13 + 7
=	#43	James Rob - Rees Ken Chrysler Avenger GT	2	10:12	+1:13 + 0
24.	#38	Robbins David - Bruce Stuart Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	10:20	+1:21 + 8
25.	#26	Blomqvist Björn - Melander Benny Opel Kadett Rallye	3	10:24	+1:25 + 4
=	#28	Joelsen Tom - Lie Bjørn Opel Kadett GT/E	3	10:24	+1:25 + 0
=	#81	Hockly Harry - Roberts Alistair Morris Mini Clubman GT	1	10:24	+1:25 + 0
28.	#20	Thorsell Bengt - Bohlin Jan-Olof Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	10:26	+1:27 + 2
29.	#33	Griffin Stanley - Mayer D. Ford Escort Mexico	5	10:29	+1:30 + 3
30.	#60	Hughes Ian - Yates Richard Ford Escort RS	6	10:30	+1:31 + 1
=	#85	Dawe Douglas - Riddle Nigel Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	10:30	+1:31 + 0
32.	#32	Garvik Arne - Sveinsvoll Terje Honda Civic	4	10:36	+1:37 + 6
=	#67	Symonds Colin - Jones Alan Renault 12	5	10:36	+1:37 + 0
=	#79	Williams Dilwyn - Davies Gwynne BMW 2002 Ti	6	10:36	+1:37 + 0
35.	#78	Golding Charles - Ayres Preston Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	10:37	+1:38 + 1
36.	#54	Padwicke Ron - Gardiner Andrew Chrysler Avenger GT	5	10:38	+1:39 + 1
37.	#68	Barton Bill - George Don Morris Mini 1275 GT	1	10:39	+1:40 + 1
38.	#61	Phelps Anthony - Percival R. Opel Kadett GT/E	6	10:41	+1:42 + 2
=	#65	Read Rob - Hopkins David Ford Escort RS	6	10:41	+1:42 + 0
40.	#92	Warkup Geoff - Smith Dean Lada 1300	5	10:42	+1:43 + 1
41.	#53	Thompson David - Thompson Simon Vauxhall Magnum	3	10:46	+1:47 + 4
42.	#50	Evans Graham - Savage Jon Ford Escort RS	2	10:48	+1:49 + 2
43.	#58	Cleary John - Everett Simon Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	10:49	+1:50 + 1
44.	#72	Parsons John - Dandy John Chrysler Avenger GT	2	10:50	+1:51 + 1
45.	#71	Cadogan Alan - Phillips Richard Vauxhall Magnum	3	10:54	+1:55 + 4
=	#73	Jones Rodney - Jones Angela Ford Capri 3000	3	10:54	+1:55 + 0
47.	#22	Robinson Jill - Gullick Pauline Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6 Ladies	10:55	+1:56 + 1
=	#31	Mitchell Brian - Sargent Simon Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	10:55	+1:56 + 0
49.	#49	Cowan David - Cowan Les Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	10:56	+1:57 + 1
50.	#93	Ripley Peter - Dent John Toyota Celica GT	5	10:57	+1:58 + 1
51.	#51	Corlett Nigel - Rayner M. BMW 2002 Ti	6	10:58	+1:59 + 1
52.	#74	Banham Peter - Harris Trevor Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	11:02	+2:03 + 4
53.	#37	Pégoix Jean-Luc - Scoffin Eric Peugeot 504	6	11:04	+2:05 + 2
=	#62	Derry Paul - Cozens David Ford Escort RS	6	11:04	+2:05 + 0
55.	#63	Bolton Cyril - Grindrod Ian Morris Mini 1275 GT	1	11:05	+2:06 + 1
=	#97	Standen Mike - Brambell Andrew Mitsubishi Colt Lancer	4	11:05	+2:06 + 0
57.	#84	Parsons Neil - Parsons Chris Ford Escort RS	6	11:06	+2:07 + 1
58.	#55	Fisher Mike - Naylor Mike Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	11:10	+2:11 + 4
59.	#77	Woolridge Geoff - Whitcombe Gary Lada	4	11:14	+2:15 + 4
=	#113	Fielding Geoff - Tomkinson R. Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	11:14	+2:15 + 0
61.	#66	James P. - Morgan Nigel Ford Escort Mexico	3	11:17	+2:18 + 3
62.	#76	Smith Raymond - Parker Brian Hillman Avenger	2	11:19	+2:20 + 2
63.	#99	Walmsley David - Forrest J. Ford Escort RS 2000	3	11:26	+2:27 + 7
64.	#96	Sinclair Ronald - Perens Rein Vauxhall Firenza	6	11:28	+2:29 + 2
65.	#105	Belton Monty - Jones J. Ford Escort Mexico	5	11:29	+2:30 + 1
=	#107	Irving Peter - Fox Graham Morris Mini Cooper	4	11:29	+2:30 + 0
67.	#87	Shaw Pete - Kay Andy Opel Kadett GT/E	3	11:31	+2:32 + 2
68.	#48	Clark Ivor - Horsley Vic Chrysler Avenger GT	2	11:33	+2:34 + 2
69.	#110	Gooding Wayne - Hathaway G. Datsun Violet 160J	5	11:34	+2:35 + 1
70.	#34	Karadec - Waters John Opel Kadett GT/E	6	11:35	+2:36 + 1
71.	#114	Gandy Ian - Morgan Ellen Ford Escort 1300	1	11:36	+2:37 + 1
72.	#69	Finch David - Patten David Chrysler Avenger GT	2	11:41	+2:42 + 5
73.	#86	Shipp Bryan - Waldron Ernie Fiat 128	1	11:47	+2:48 + 6
74.	#30	Meyère Alain - Rousseau J. Simca Rallye 2	4	11:51	+2:52 + 4
75.	#88	Howse Alan - Hillier Michael Hillman Avenger	5	11:53	+2:54 + 2
=	#100	Platts Richard - Nortcote Brian Ford Escort RS	6	11:53	+2:54 + 0
77.	#70	Manton Roger - Harding Barry Morris Marina	4	11:55	+2:56 + 2
78.	#95	Brown Fred - Cartwright John Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.8	6	11:58	+2:59 + 3
79.	#102	Howells Michael - Hamer Malcolm Ford Escort RS	6	12:03	+3:04 + 5
80.	#117	Stone Tony - Evans P. Ford Escort Mexico	6	12:07	+3:08 + 4
81.	#64	Jerome Pat - Vincent Lee Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	12:09	+3:10 + 2
82.	#98	Morris Chris - Pocock Stuart Porsche 911 Carrera RS	6	12:13	+3:14 + 4
83.	#75	Field Geoffrey - Clarke Richard Ford Escort RS	6	12:14	+3:15 + 1
84.	#52	Thompson Peter - Blackburn Alan Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S	4	12:16	+3:17 + 2
85.	#116	Davis Paul - Hanson Rod Lancia Fulvia 1.3 S	4	12:23	+3:24 + 7
86.	#108	Wrigley Clifford - Allworthy P. Simca Rallye	1	12:37	+3:38 + 14
87.	#59	Ward Keith - Dysart John Ford Escort RS	6	12:46	+3:47 + 9
88.	#124	Potter Maurice - Bellamy-Brown R. Land Rover	7	12:48	+3:49 + 2
89.	#111	Greenwood Norman - Crabtree R. Ford Escort 1300	1	12:49	+3:50 + 1
90.	#82	Dalton Les - Price Bob Austin 1800	6	12:50	+3:51 + 1
91.	#125	Davies Frank - Green Pete Land Rover	7	13:01	+4:02 + 11
92.	#115	Spencer Brian - Thurbon Alan Datsun 120A	4	13:04	+4:05 + 3
93.	#101	Pegrum Kathy - Lewsey Elma Mitsubishi Colt Lancer	1 Ladies	13:11	+4:12 + 7
94.	#106	Head Robert - Wilkinson James Ford Escort RS 2000	3	13:13	+4:14 + 2
95.	#127	Hammond Peter - Newcombe Alan Land Rover	7	13:15	+4:16 + 2
96.	#120	Smith Alvin - Harber Roger Range Rover	7	13:48	+4:49 + 33
97.	#126	Kirby John - Kirby Peter Land Rover	7	14:33	+5:34 + 45
98.	#123	Gray Chris - Jordan Duncan Land Rover	7	14:54	+5:55 + 21
99.	#122	Callear David - Shotts Peter Land Rover	7	15:03	+6:04 + 9
100.	#121	Cutts Ron - Nunan Geoff Land Rover	7	19:52	+10:53 + 4:49
101.	#41	Batchelor Gordon - Southern Peter Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	20:25	+11:26 + 33

Overall

1. +1	#3	Brookes Russell - Brown John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	15:10
2. −1	#2	Mikkola Hannu - Hertz Arne Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	15:24	+14 +14
3.	#4	Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka Fiat 131 Abarth	6	15:30	+20 +6
4. −1	#7	Hämäläinen Kyösti - Boland P. Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	15:36	+26 +6
5. +1	#5	Clark Roger - Porter Jim Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	15:45	+35 +9
6. +6	#24	Wilson Malcolm - Pegg Stuart Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	15:57	+47 +12
7. −1	#17	Rockey Nigel - Harris Bryan Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	16:00	+50 +3
8. −2	#6	Pond Tony - Gallagher Fred Triumph TR7 V8	6	16:02	+52 +2
9. +1	#16	Danielsson Bror - Gittins John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	16:13	+1:03 +11
10.	#1	Airikkala Pentti - Nicholson Mike Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	16:14	+1:04 +1
11. +3	#15	Elsmore Graham - Harrold Stuart Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	16:20	+1:10 +6
12. +3	#12	McRae Jimmy - Muir Ian Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	16:21	+1:11 +1
13.	#8	Culcheth Brian - Syer Johnstone Opel Kadett GT/E	3	16:22	+1:12 +1
= −9	#27	Buffum John - Roberts Glyn Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	16:22	+1:12 +0
15. −6	#14	Taylor John - Short Phil Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	16:24	+1:14 +2
16. +3	#19	Fowkes Tony - Whittock Dave Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	16:30	+1:20 +6
17.	#25	Kaby Terry - Rainbow Brian Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	16:32	+1:22 +2
18. −2	#13	Fekken Roelof - Swanepoel Piet Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	16:41	+1:31 +9
19.	#42	Churchill Jeff - Evans Roger Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	16:53	+1:43 +12
20. +3	#46	Jackson Mike - Howard Steve Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	17:01	+1:51 +8
21.	#21	Inurrieta Enrique - West David Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	17:05	+1:55 +4
22. −5	#38	Robbins David - Bruce Stuart Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	17:07	+1:57 +2
23. +5	#83	Clinton John - Hill Bernard Hillman Avenger GT	2	17:12	+2:02 +5
24. +6	#43	James Rob - Rees Ken Chrysler Avenger GT	2	17:27	+2:17 +15
25. +4	#20	Thorsell Bengt - Bohlin Jan-Olof Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	17:36	+2:26 +9
26. +6	#26	Blomqvist Björn - Melander Benny Opel Kadett Rallye	3	17:40	+2:30 +4
27. +6	#28	Joelsen Tom - Lie Bjørn Opel Kadett GT/E	3	17:41	+2:31 +1
28. +6	#85	Dawe Douglas - Riddle Nigel Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	17:51	+2:41 +10
29. −5	#31	Mitchell Brian - Sargent Simon Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	17:52	+2:42 +1
30. +7	#33	Griffin Stanley - Mayer D. Ford Escort Mexico	5	17:53	+2:43 +1
= −6	#58	Cleary John - Everett Simon Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	17:53	+2:43 +0
32. +15	#81	Hockly Harry - Roberts Alistair Morris Mini Clubman GT	1	17:56	+2:46 +3
33. +1	#67	Symonds Colin - Jones Alan Renault 12	5	17:57	+2:47 +1
34. +11	#60	Hughes Ian - Yates Richard Ford Escort RS	6	17:58	+2:48 +1
35. +2	#54	Padwicke Ron - Gardiner Andrew Chrysler Avenger GT	5	18:02	+2:52 +4
36. +7	#32	Garvik Arne - Sveinsvoll Terje Honda Civic	4	18:03	+2:53 +1
= +3	#78	Golding Charles - Ayres Preston Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	18:03	+2:53 +0
38. +2	#65	Read Rob - Hopkins David Ford Escort RS	6	18:07	+2:57 +4
39. +4	#92	Warkup Geoff - Smith Dean Lada 1300	5	18:09	+2:59 +2
40. −10	#49	Cowan David - Cowan Les Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	18:11	+3:01 +2
41. +5	#61	Phelps Anthony - Percival R. Opel Kadett GT/E	6	18:12	+3:02 +1
42. +7	#68	Barton Bill - George Don Morris Mini 1275 GT	1	18:16	+3:06 +4
43. +10	#79	Williams Dilwyn - Davies Gwynne BMW 2002 Ti	6	18:17	+3:07 +1
44. −10	#93	Ripley Peter - Dent John Toyota Celica GT	5	18:18	+3:08 +1
45. −6	#22	Robinson Jill - Gullick Pauline Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6 Ladies	18:20	+3:10 +2
= −6	#71	Cadogan Alan - Phillips Richard Vauxhall Magnum	3	18:20	+3:10 +0
47. +5	#50	Evans Graham - Savage Jon Ford Escort RS	2	18:27	+3:17 +7
48. +7	#53	Thompson David - Thompson Simon Vauxhall Magnum	3	18:30	+3:20 +3
49. +9	#72	Parsons John - Dandy John Chrysler Avenger GT	2	18:36	+3:26 +6
= +4	#73	Jones Rodney - Jones Angela Ford Capri 3000	3	18:36	+3:26 +0
51. −26	#48	Clark Ivor - Horsley Vic Chrysler Avenger GT	2	18:37	+3:27 +1
52. −5	#84	Parsons Neil - Parsons Chris Ford Escort RS	6	18:38	+3:28 +1
53. −2	#37	Pégoix Jean-Luc - Scoffin Eric Peugeot 504	6	18:42	+3:32 +4
= −5	#97	Standen Mike - Brambell Andrew Mitsubishi Colt Lancer	4	18:42	+3:32 +0
55. +2	#51	Corlett Nigel - Rayner M. BMW 2002 Ti	6	18:43	+3:33 +1
56. +4	#55	Fisher Mike - Naylor Mike Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	18:57	+3:47 +14
57. −2	#77	Woolridge Geoff - Whitcombe Gary Lada	4	18:58	+3:48 +1
58. +5	#62	Derry Paul - Cozens David Ford Escort RS	6	19:00	+3:50 +2
59. +11	#74	Banham Peter - Harris Trevor Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	19:07	+3:57 +7
60.	#99	Walmsley David - Forrest J. Ford Escort RS 2000	3	19:13	+4:03 +6
61. −34	#64	Jerome Pat - Vincent Lee Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	19:14	+4:04 +1
62. −4	#105	Belton Monty - Jones J. Ford Escort Mexico	5	19:15	+4:05 +1
63. +6	#76	Smith Raymond - Parker Brian Hillman Avenger	2	19:22	+4:12 +7
64. +7	#107	Irving Peter - Fox Graham Morris Mini Cooper	4	19:35	+4:25 +13
65. −1	#69	Finch David - Patten David Chrysler Avenger GT	2	19:38	+4:28 +3
66. −45	#59	Ward Keith - Dysart John Ford Escort RS	6	19:39	+4:29 +1
67. −5	#30	Meyère Alain - Rousseau J. Simca Rallye 2	4	19:43	+4:33 +4
= +4	#34	Karadec - Waters John Opel Kadett GT/E	6	19:43	+4:33 +0
69. +5	#110	Gooding Wayne - Hathaway G. Datsun Violet 160J	5	19:44	+4:34 +1
70. −3	#86	Shipp Bryan - Waldron Ernie Fiat 128	1	19:49	+4:39 +5
71. +6	#96	Sinclair Ronald - Perens Rein Vauxhall Firenza	6	19:51	+4:41 +2
72. +8	#87	Shaw Pete - Kay Andy Opel Kadett GT/E	3	19:59	+4:49 +8
73. +3	#88	Howse Alan - Hillier Michael Hillman Avenger	5	20:08	+4:58 +9
=	#95	Brown Fred - Cartwright John Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.8	6	20:08	+4:58 +0
75. −8	#117	Stone Tony - Evans P. Ford Escort Mexico	6	20:09	+4:59 +1
76. +4	#100	Platts Richard - Nortcote Brian Ford Escort RS	6	20:21	+5:11 +12
77. −5	#52	Thompson Peter - Blackburn Alan Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S	4	20:24	+5:14 +3
78. +10	#66	James P. - Morgan Nigel Ford Escort Mexico	3	20:25 1:00	+5:15 +1
79. −2	#102	Howells Michael - Hamer Malcolm Ford Escort RS	6	20:26	+5:16 +1
80. −1	#75	Field Geoffrey - Clarke Richard Ford Escort RS	6	20:39	+5:29 +13
= +6	#114	Gandy Ian - Morgan Ellen Ford Escort 1300	1	20:39 1:00	+5:29 +0
82. +4	#70	Manton Roger - Harding Barry Morris Marina	4	20:52	+5:42 +13
83. +1	#116	Davis Paul - Hanson Rod Lancia Fulvia 1.3 S	4	21:10	+6:00 +18
84. −2	#108	Wrigley Clifford - Allworthy P. Simca Rallye	1	21:14	+6:04 +4
85. +13	#63	Bolton Cyril - Grindrod Ian Morris Mini 1275 GT	1	21:29 3:00	+6:19 +15
86. −3	#82	Dalton Les - Price Bob Austin 1800	6	21:33	+6:23 +4
87. −23	#120	Smith Alvin - Harber Roger Range Rover	7	21:45	+6:35 +12
88. −3	#115	Spencer Brian - Thurbon Alan Datsun 120A	4	21:58	+6:48 +13
89. +1	#124	Potter Maurice - Bellamy-Brown R. Land Rover	7	22:13	+7:03 +15
90. −1	#101	Pegrum Kathy - Lewsey Elma Mitsubishi Colt Lancer	1 Ladies	22:27	+7:17 +14
91. +2	#111	Greenwood Norman - Crabtree R. Ford Escort 1300	1	22:30	+7:20 +3
92. −1	#106	Head Robert - Wilkinson James Ford Escort RS 2000	3	22:41	+7:31 +11
93. +3	#125	Davies Frank - Green Pete Land Rover	7	23:06 1:00	+7:56 +25
94. +3	#127	Hammond Peter - Newcombe Alan Land Rover	7	23:29	+8:19 +23
95. +5	#98	Morris Chris - Pocock Stuart Porsche 911 Carrera RS	6	24:03	+8:53 +34
96. −4	#123	Gray Chris - Jordan Duncan Land Rover	7	24:25	+9:15 +22
97. −2	#122	Callear David - Shotts Peter Land Rover	7	25:05	+9:55 +40
98. +1	#126	Kirby John - Kirby Peter Land Rover	7	26:06	+10:56 +1:01
99. +2	#113	Fielding Geoff - Tomkinson R. Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	27:24 9:00	+12:14 +1:18
100. −6	#121	Cutts Ron - Nunan Geoff Land Rover	7	29:45	+14:35 +2:21
101. +1	#41	Batchelor Gordon - Southern Peter Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	45:44 17:00	+30:34 +15:59

Retirement

#112		Pallot Peter - Samborne Richard		Ford Escort Mexico	Excluded