Stage results Mintex International Rally 1978

1.	#4	Airikkala Pentti - Nicholson Mike Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	3:47
2.	#3	Brookes Russell - Brown John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	3:52	+5 + 5
3.	#6	Pond Tony - Gallagher Fred Triumph TR7	6	3:56	+9 + 4
4.	#16	Elsmore Graham - Harrold Stuart Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	3:58	+11 + 2
5.	#5	Clark Roger - Porter Jim Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	3:59	+12 + 1
=	#19	Buffum John - Roberts Glyn Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	3:59	+12 + 0
7.	#9	Taylor John - Short Phil Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:00	+13 + 1
8.	#2	Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka Fiat 131 Abarth	6	4:01	+14 + 1
9.	#7	Hämäläinen Kyösti - Boland P. Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:03	+16 + 2
10.	#22	Kaby Terry - Rainbow Brian Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	4:08	+21 + 5
11.	#17	McRae Jimmy - Muir Ian Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	4:13	+26 + 5
12.	#32	Inurrieta Enrique - West David Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	4:14	+27 + 1
13.	#12	Faulkner Paul - Peters Monty Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:17	+30 + 3
=	#25	Jackson Mike - Howard Steve Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:17	+30 + 0
15.	#20	Culcheth Brian - Syer Johnstone Opel Kadett GT/E	3	4:18	+31 + 1
16.	#102	Holden David - Hamilton Alistair Vauxhall Magnum	6	4:21	+34 + 3
17.	#34	Smith Steve - Biggin Anthony Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	4:23	+36 + 2
18.	#31	Robbins David - Bruce Stuart Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	4:24	+37 + 1
19.	#30	Rowland Dick - Cowcill Eric Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:26	+39 + 2
20.	#27	Lord Chris - Varley Ron Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	4:27	+40 + 1
21.	#28	Clark Ivor - Doyle Kevin Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	4:28	+41 + 1
=	#33	Jensen V. - Stamnes H. Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	4:28	+41 + 0
23.	#37	Midgley John - Forrest John Toyota Corolla	5	4:29	+42 + 1
24.	#40	Lockwood Guy - Ganderton Edward Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:30	+43 + 1
25.	#38	Boyd Derek - Cole Rodney Saab V4	6	4:32	+45 + 2
=	#46	Bannister Steve - Robson Adrian Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	4:32	+45 + 0
27.	#24	Joelsen Tom - Lie Bjørn Opel Kadett GT/E	3	4:35	+48 + 3
28.	#42	Padwicke Ron - Gardiner Andrew Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	5	4:37	+50 + 2
29.	#65	Smith Peter - Mathew Jeremy Opel Kadett GT/E	6	4:38	+51 + 1
30.	#35	Field Chris - Bodman Andrew Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	4:41	+54 + 3
31.	#53	Warkup Geoff - Smith Dean Lada VAZ 2101	5	4:42	+55 + 1
=	#89	Ripley Peter - Dent John Toyota Celica GT	5	4:42	+55 + 0
33.	#45	Maddison Mike - Young Keith Ford Escort	6	4:44	+57 + 2
34.	#50	Thompson David - Thompson Simon Vauxhall Magnum	3	4:45	+58 + 1
35.	#41	Porter David - Kidd Matt Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	4:51	+1:04 + 6
=	#43	Svendsen Stein - Nordlien Egil Volvo 142	6	4:51	+1:04 + 0
37.	#94	Sutton John - Astin Edward Ford Escort RS 2000	3	4:52	+1:05 + 1
38.	#55	Oliver David - Douce Terry Ford Escort RS 2000	3	4:53	+1:06 + 1
=	#79	Wessel P. - Hasselstrøm K. Ford Escort Sport	2	4:53	+1:06 + 0
40.	#60	Parsons John - Dandy John Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	4:54	+1:07 + 1
41.	#47	Fisher Mike - Naylor Mike Ford Escort MK1	6	4:56	+1:09 + 2
42.	#52	Gill John - Cartwright Brenda Chrysler Avenger	2	4:57	+1:10 + 1
43.	#105	Walmsley David - Walmsley Andrew Ford Escort RS 2000	3	4:58	+1:11 + 1
44.	#74	Shipp Bryan - Waldron E. Fiat 128 3P	1	5:02	+1:15 + 4
45.	#23	Braathen Terje - Braathen Thone Opel Kadett GT/E	3	5:03	+1:16 + 1
=	#58	Porter Nicky - Parker John Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC	3	5:03	+1:16 + 0
=	#68	Oldfield Ian - Naylor Lou Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	5	5:03	+1:16 + 0
48.	#100	Ward Keith - Dysart John Ford Escort RS	6	5:05	+1:18 + 2
49.	#78	Pégoix Jean-Luc - Scoffin Eric Peugeot 504	6	5:08	+1:21 + 3
50.	#51	Barton Bill - George Don Mini 1275 GT	1	5:09	+1:22 + 1
=	#95	Donnelly Michael - Bowers Ricky BMW 2002	6	5:09	+1:22 + 0
52.	#71	Fielding Geoff - Tomkinson R. Mazda 323	4	5:13	+1:26 + 4
=	#106	Wilson Malcolm - Teasdale John Ford Escort RS 2000	3	5:13	+1:26 + 0
54.	#101	Nichol Charlie - Janetta Anthony Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	5:15	+1:28 + 2
55.	#54	Britth Hans - Johansson Tommy Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	5:18	+1:31 + 3
=	#66	Kolkin Sven - Kearsley Sylvia Ford Escort 1600	5	5:18	+1:31 + 0
57.	#63	Brown Fred - Cartwright John Porsche 911	6	5:23	+1:36 + 5
=	#73	Davies Edward - Goodrick Alan Ford Escort 1300	1	5:23	+1:36 + 0
=	#88	Smalley Andrew - Edwards Hugh Ford Escort	1	5:23	+1:36 + 0
60.	#87	Irving Peter - Shotts Peter Mini	4	5:25	+1:38 + 2
=	#91	Smith Kenneth - Davies Tony Lada	1	5:25	+1:38 + 0
62.	#57	Thompson Peter - Blackburn Alan Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S	4	5:28	+1:41 + 3
=	#62	Banham Peter - Harris Trevor Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	5:28	+1:41 + 0
64.	#81	Head Robert - Finch David Ford Escort RS 2000	3	5:29	+1:42 + 1
65.	#93	Andersen Lars H. - Monsen Tom Honda Civic RS	1	5:32	+1:45 + 3
66.	#69	Gandy Ian - Rostron Christopher Ford Escort 1300	1	5:38	+1:51 + 6
67.	#98	Hird Albert - Robinson John Ford Capri	6	5:47	+2:00 + 9
68.	#86	Crabtree Rod - Greenwood Norman Triumph 2.5 Pi	6	5:59	+2:12 + 12
69.	#92	Wrigley Clifford - Allworthy P. Simca Rallye	1	6:11	+2:24 + 12
70.	#82	Hudspeth Linda - Hamey Judy Ford Escort 2000	3	6:54	+3:07 + 43

Overall

1.	#4	Airikkala Pentti - Nicholson Mike Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	57:27
2.	#5	Clark Roger - Porter Jim Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	58:32	+1:05 +1:05
3.	#3	Brookes Russell - Brown John Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	58:48	+1:21 +16
4.	#9	Taylor John - Short Phil Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	59:05	+1:38 +17
5.	#16	Elsmore Graham - Harrold Stuart Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	59:36	+2:09 +31
6.	#6	Pond Tony - Gallagher Fred Triumph TR7	6	1:00:32	+3:05 +56
7.	#2	Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka Fiat 131 Abarth	6	1:00:42	+3:15 +10
8.	#17	McRae Jimmy - Muir Ian Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	1:01:41	+4:14 +59
9.	#7	Hämäläinen Kyösti - Boland P. Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	1:01:51	+4:24 +10
10. +1	#19	Buffum John - Roberts Glyn Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	1:02:10	+4:43 +19
11. −1	#20	Culcheth Brian - Syer Johnstone Opel Kadett GT/E	3	1:02:22	+4:55 +12
12.	#32	Inurrieta Enrique - West David Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	1:02:31	+5:04 +9
13. +1	#22	Kaby Terry - Rainbow Brian Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	1:03:43	+6:16 +1:12
14. −1	#40	Lockwood Guy - Ganderton Edward Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	1:03:53	+6:26 +10
15.	#34	Smith Steve - Biggin Anthony Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	1:05:05	+7:38 +1:12
16.	#12	Faulkner Paul - Peters Monty Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	1:05:22	+7:55 +17
17.	#28	Clark Ivor - Doyle Kevin Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	1:05:36	+8:09 +14
18.	#31	Robbins David - Bruce Stuart Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	1:05:49	+8:22 +13
19.	#35	Field Chris - Bodman Andrew Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	1:06:11	+8:44 +22
20.	#24	Joelsen Tom - Lie Bjørn Opel Kadett GT/E	3	1:06:22	+8:55 +11
=	#30	Rowland Dick - Cowcill Eric Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	1:06:22	+8:55 +0
22. −1	#33	Jensen V. - Stamnes H. Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	1:06:24	+8:57 +2
23.	#27	Lord Chris - Varley Ron Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	1:06:47	+9:20 +23
24.	#37	Midgley John - Forrest John Toyota Corolla	5	1:07:16	+9:49 +29
25.	#46	Bannister Steve - Robson Adrian Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	1:07:25	+9:58 +9
26.	#38	Boyd Derek - Cole Rodney Saab V4	6	1:07:44	+10:17 +19
27.	#42	Padwicke Ron - Gardiner Andrew Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	5	1:08:09	+10:42 +25
28.	#45	Maddison Mike - Young Keith Ford Escort	6	1:09:46	+12:19 +1:37
29. +1	#25	Jackson Mike - Howard Steve Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	1:10:01	+12:34 +15
30. −1	#53	Warkup Geoff - Smith Dean Lada VAZ 2101	5	1:10:18	+12:51 +17
31.	#43	Svendsen Stein - Nordlien Egil Volvo 142	6	1:11:36	+14:09 +1:18
32. −1	#94	Sutton John - Astin Edward Ford Escort RS 2000	3	1:11:37	+14:10 +1
33.	#23	Braathen Terje - Braathen Thone Opel Kadett GT/E	3	1:12:08	+14:41 +31
34.	#41	Porter David - Kidd Matt Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	6	1:12:11	+14:44 +3
35.	#52	Gill John - Cartwright Brenda Chrysler Avenger	2	1:12:29	+15:02 +18
36. +1	#89	Ripley Peter - Dent John Toyota Celica GT	5	1:12:50	+15:23 +21
37. −1	#95	Donnelly Michael - Bowers Ricky BMW 2002	6	1:12:56	+15:29 +6
38.	#105	Walmsley David - Walmsley Andrew Ford Escort RS 2000	3	1:13:18	+15:51 +22
39.	#58	Porter Nicky - Parker John Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC	3	1:13:27	+16:00 +9
40.	#54	Britth Hans - Johansson Tommy Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3	1:13:50	+16:23 +23
41.	#47	Fisher Mike - Naylor Mike Ford Escort MK1	6	1:14:02	+16:35 +12
42.	#51	Barton Bill - George Don Mini 1275 GT	1	1:14:51	+17:24 +49
43.	#74	Shipp Bryan - Waldron E. Fiat 128 3P	1	1:15:17	+17:50 +26
44. +1	#55	Oliver David - Douce Terry Ford Escort RS 2000	3	1:15:33	+18:06 +16
45. −1	#106	Wilson Malcolm - Teasdale John Ford Escort RS 2000	3	1:15:36	+18:09 +3
46.	#100	Ward Keith - Dysart John Ford Escort RS	6	1:15:49	+18:22 +13
47.	#87	Irving Peter - Shotts Peter Mini	4	1:16:33	+19:06 +44
48. +3	#65	Smith Peter - Mathew Jeremy Opel Kadett GT/E	6	1:16:47	+19:20 +14
49. −1	#93	Andersen Lars H. - Monsen Tom Honda Civic RS	1	1:16:54	+19:27 +7
50. −1	#57	Thompson Peter - Blackburn Alan Vauxhall Chevette 1.3 S	4	1:17:05	+19:38 +11
51. +1	#60	Parsons John - Dandy John Chrysler Avenger 1600 GT	2	1:17:16	+19:49 +11
52. −2	#73	Davies Edward - Goodrick Alan Ford Escort 1300	1	1:17:25	+19:58 +9
53.	#50	Thompson David - Thompson Simon Vauxhall Magnum	3	1:17:39	+20:12 +14
54. +1	#101	Nichol Charlie - Janetta Anthony Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6	1:18:17	+20:50 +38
55. −1	#81	Head Robert - Finch David Ford Escort RS 2000	3	1:18:30	+21:03 +13
56.	#91	Smith Kenneth - Davies Tony Lada	1	1:19:16	+21:49 +46
57.	#88	Smalley Andrew - Edwards Hugh Ford Escort	1	1:19:29	+22:02 +13
58. +1	#102	Holden David - Hamilton Alistair Vauxhall Magnum	6	1:19:30	+22:03 +1
59. −1	#69	Gandy Ian - Rostron Christopher Ford Escort 1300	1	1:20:22	+22:55 +52
60. +2	#78	Pégoix Jean-Luc - Scoffin Eric Peugeot 504	6	1:20:49	+23:22 +27
61. −1	#98	Hird Albert - Robinson John Ford Capri	6	1:21:12	+23:45 +23
62. +1	#71	Fielding Geoff - Tomkinson R. Mazda 323	4	1:21:29	+24:02 +17
63. −2	#86	Crabtree Rod - Greenwood Norman Triumph 2.5 Pi	6	1:21:38	+24:11 +9
64. +2	#66	Kolkin Sven - Kearsley Sylvia Ford Escort 1600	5	1:25:10	+27:43 +3:32
65.	#82	Hudspeth Linda - Hamey Judy Ford Escort 2000	3	1:26:11	+28:44 +1:01
66. +1	#79	Wessel P. - Hasselstrøm K. Ford Escort Sport	2	1:26:46	+29:19 +35
67. +1	#62	Banham Peter - Harris Trevor Triumph Dolomite Sprint	3	1:27:52	+30:25 +1:06
68. +1	#92	Wrigley Clifford - Allworthy P. Simca Rallye	1	1:29:47	+32:20 +1:55
69. +1	#68	Oldfield Ian - Naylor Lou Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	5	1:29:51	+32:24 +4
70. +1	#63	Brown Fred - Cartwright John Porsche 911	6	1:34:33	+37:06 +4:42

Retirement

#90		Andresen Tor E. - Treff Tor		Volkswagen Golf S	Retired