Stage results Western Mail Phonepower International Welsh Rally 1978

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

Overall

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

Retirement

#16	Danielsson Bror - Gittins John	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Retired
#81	Hockly Harry - Roberts Alistair	Morris Mini Clubman GT	Retired
#126	Kirby John - Kirby Peter	Land Rover	Retired