Stage results Western Mail Phonepower International Welsh Rally 1978

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

Overall

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

Retirement

#49	Cowan David - Cowan Les	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	Retired
#53	Thompson David - Thompson Simon	Vauxhall Magnum	Retired
#73	Jones Rodney - Jones Angela	Ford Capri 3000	Retired
#107	Irving Peter - Fox Graham	Morris Mini Cooper	Retired