Stage results Western Mail Phonepower International Welsh Rally 1978

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

Overall

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

Retirement

#6	Pond Tony - Gallagher Fred	Triumph TR7 V8	Retired
#58	Cleary John - Everett Simon	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	Retired
#59	Ward Keith - Dysart John	Ford Escort RS	Retired
#75	Field Geoffrey - Clarke Richard	Ford Escort RS	Retired
#83	Clinton John - Hill Bernard	Hillman Avenger GT	Retired
#93	Ripley Peter - Dent John	Toyota Celica GT	Retired