Stage results Western Mail Phonepower International Welsh Rally 1978

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

Overall

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

Retirement

#33		Griffin Stanley - Mayer D.		Ford Escort Mexico	Retired
#62		Derry Paul - Cozens David		Ford Escort RS	Retired