Stage results Mintex International Rally 1978

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

Overall

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

Retirement

#33	Jensen V. - Stamnes H.	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	Brakes
#45	Maddison Mike - Young Keith	Ford Escort	Retired
#86	Crabtree Rod - Greenwood Norman	Triumph 2.5 Pi	Retired
#94	Sutton John - Astin Edward	Ford Escort RS 2000	Retired