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ERC 1978

9. Int. Jänner Rallye 1978

13. 1. – 15. 1. 1978, Königswiesen • Badener Rallye Klub • entries/finish - 51/21 • asphalt • Other years

ERC #1 (coef 1) • Austria

1.	Šulc Wolfgang - Weixelbraun Fritz	Volkswagen Käfer 1302 S	Bosch Racing Team	3:27:41
2.	Fischer Georg - Weinzierl Michael	Datsun 120Y		3:29:48
3.	Wittmann Franz sen. - Nestinger Kurt	Opel Kadett GT/E	Opel Team Austria	3:30:31

ERC

1.	Šulc Wolfgang - Weixelbraun Fritz	Volkswagen Käfer 1302 S	Bosch Racing Team	3:27:41
2.	Fischer Georg - Weinzierl Michael	Datsun 120Y		3:29:48
3.	Wittmann Franz sen. - Nestinger Kurt	Opel Kadett GT/E	Opel Team Austria	3:30:31

13. Marlboro Arctic Rally 1978

3. 2. – 5. 2. 1978, Rovaniemi • entries/finish - 85/19 • snow - ice • Other years

Cup for Rally Drivers #2 • ERC #2 (coef 4) • Finland #3 • Finland others

1.	Vatanen Ari - Aho Atso	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6:25:03
2.	Toivonen Henri - Tiukkanen Martti	Chrysler Avenger	6:28:44
3.	Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka	Fiat 131 Abarth	6:36:20

ERC

1.	Vatanen Ari - Aho Atso	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	6:25:03
2.	Toivonen Henri - Tiukkanen Martti	Chrysler Avenger	6:28:44
3.	Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka	Fiat 131 Abarth	6:36:20

21. Boucles de Spa 1978

3. 2. – 5. 2. 1978, Spa • entries/finish - 107/51 • asphalt - gravel • Other years

ERC #3 (coef 1) • Belgium #1

1.	Dumont Jean-Louis - Materne Josy	Opel Kadett GT/E		4:16:32
2.	"Didi" - Lux Willy	Fiat 131 Abarth		4:19:56
3.	Colsoul Guy - Lopes Alain	Opel Kadett GT/E	Opel Team Belgium	4:21:43

ERC

1.	Dumont Jean-Louis - Materne Josy	Opel Kadett GT/E		4:16:32
2.	"Didi" - Lux Willy	Fiat 131 Abarth		4:19:56
3.	Colsoul Guy - Lopes Alain	Opel Kadett GT/E	Opel Team Belgium	4:21:43

8. Henley Forklift Galway International Rally 1978

10. 2. – 12. 2. 1978 • entries/finish - 103/40 • asphalt - snow • Other years

ERC #4 (coef 2)

1.	Taylor John - Short Phil	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Haynes of Maidstone	4:57:12
2.	Buckley Ger - Caplice John	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII		5:03:04
3.	O'Connell Mick - O'Connell Anne	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII		5:03:05

ERC

1.	Taylor John - Short Phil	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Haynes of Maidstone	4:57:12
2.	Buckley Ger - Caplice John	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII		5:03:04
3.	O'Connell Mick - O'Connell Anne	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII		5:03:05

26. Rally Costa Brava 1978

17. 2. – 19. 2. 1978 • entries/finish - 88/25 • asphalt - gravel 339.40 km • Other years

ERC #5 (coef 3) • Spain #1 • Catalunya Tarmac #1

1.	Carello Antonio - Perissinot Maurizio	Lancia Stratos HF	Lancia Pirelli	4:43:43
2.	Zanini Antonio - Petisco Juan José	Fiat 131 Abarth	Seat Competición	4:49:34
3.	Caba Claudi - Aymamí Joan	Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7	Escudería Costa Brava	4:57:29

ERC

1.	Carello Antonio - Perissinot Maurizio	Lancia Stratos HF	Lancia Pirelli	4:43:43
2.	Zanini Antonio - Petisco Juan José	Fiat 131 Abarth	Seat Competición	4:49:34
3.	Caba Claudi - Aymamí Joan	Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7	Escudería Costa Brava	4:57:29

23. Hankiralli 1978

17. 2. – 19. 2. 1978, Helsinki • entries/finish - 82/42 • snow - ice 491.70 km • Other years

ERC #6 (coef 2) • Finland #4 • Finland others

1.	Airikkala Pentti - Virtanen Risto	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	Dealer Team Vauxhall / Castrol	6:08:11
2.	Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka	Fiat 131 Abarth	Autonovo	6:09:30
3.	Salonen Timo - Markkula Jaakko	Fiat 131 Abarth	Autonovo	6:11:25

ERC

1.	Airikkala Pentti - Virtanen Risto	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	Dealer Team Vauxhall / Castrol	6:08:11
2.	Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka	Fiat 131 Abarth	Autonovo	6:09:30
3.	Salonen Timo - Markkula Jaakko	Fiat 131 Abarth	Autonovo	6:11:25

Sachs Winter Rallye 1978

24. 2. – 26. 2. 1978, Bückeburg - Schweinfurt • entries/finish - 140/73 • asphalt • Other years

ERC #7 (coef 2) • Germany #1

1.	Hainbach Reinhard - Linzen Peter	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	3:12:41
2.	Bohne Holger - Diekmann Peter	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3:20:41
3.	Warmbold Achim - Menne Hanno	Opel Kadett GT/E	3:22:15

ERC

1.	Hainbach Reinhard - Linzen Peter	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	3:12:41
2.	Bohne Holger - Diekmann Peter	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	3:20:41
3.	Warmbold Achim - Menne Hanno	Opel Kadett GT/E	3:22:15

9. Critérium de International Saint-Amand-les-Eaux 1978

18. 3. – 19. 3. 1978, Saint-Amand-les-Eaux • asphalt • Other years

ERC #8 (coef 1)

62. Targa Florio Rally 1978

24. 3. – 26. 3. 1978, Palermo • entries/finish - 105/62 • asphalt 244.50 km • Other years

ERC #9 (coef 2) • Italy #2 (coef 3)

1.	Carello Antonio - Perissinot Maurizio	Lancia Stratos HF	Lancia Pirelli	4:18:56
2.	Vudafieri Adartico - De Antoni Massimo	Lancia Stratos HF	Jolly Club	4:26:54
3.	Pasetti Mario Aldo - Barban Giorgio	Fiat 131 Abarth	4 Rombi Corse	4:31:43

ERC

1.	Carello Antonio - Perissinot Maurizio	Lancia Stratos HF	Lancia Pirelli	4:18:56
2.	Vudafieri Adartico - De Antoni Massimo	Lancia Stratos HF	Jolly Club	4:26:54
3.	Pasetti Mario Aldo - Barban Giorgio	Fiat 131 Abarth	4 Rombi Corse	4:31:43

39. Benson & Hedges Circuit of Ireland 1978

24. 3. – 28. 3. 1978 • entries/finish - 103/41 • asphalt • Other years

ERC #10 (coef 3) • Great Britain #2

1.	Brookes Russell - Brown John	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Andrews Heat for Hire	8:32:48
2.	McRae Jimmy - Harryman Terry	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	Dealer Team Vauxhall / Castrol	8:37:06
3.	Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka	Fiat 131 Abarth	Fiat Motor Co. Ltd (UK)	8:38:42

ERC

1.	Brookes Russell - Brown John	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Andrews Heat for Hire	8:32:48
2.	McRae Jimmy - Harryman Terry	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	Dealer Team Vauxhall / Castrol	8:37:06
3.	Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka	Fiat 131 Abarth	Fiat Motor Co. Ltd (UK)	8:38:42

12. YU Rally 1978

30. 3. – 2. 4. 1978, Beograd • AMK Akademac • entries/finish - 115/42 • asphalt 290.00 km • Other years

ERC #11 (coef 1) • Balkan Rally Championship • Yugoslavia (coef 2)

1.	Kvaizar Svatopluk - Kotek Jiří	Škoda 130 RS	3:20:36
2.	Blahna Václav - Hlávka Lubislav	Škoda 130 RS	3:21:21
3.	Šulc Wolfgang - Oberortner Michael	BMW 2002 Ti	3:27:13

ERC

1.	Kvaizar Svatopluk - Kotek Jiří	Škoda 130 RS	3:20:36
2.	Blahna Václav - Hlávka Lubislav	Škoda 130 RS	3:21:21
3.	Šulc Wolfgang - Oberortner Michael	BMW 2002 Ti	3:27:13

Entries from entry list (missing few of them due missing some pages of entry lists).
Route: Beograd – Valjevo – Bajina Bašta – Čajetina – Čačak - Bajina Bašta – Valjevo – Beograd

Rallye de Lugano 1978

30. 3. – 31. 3. 1978, Lugano • asphalt • Other years

ERC #12 (coef 2)

22. ARBÖ Rally 1978

7. 4. – 9. 4. 1978 • entries/finish - 82/46 • asphalt • Other years

ERC #13 (coef 1) • Mitropa #1

1.	Wittmann Franz sen. - Nestinger Kurt	Opel Kadett GT/E	Opel Team Austria	3:09:40
2.	Šulc Wolfgang - Oberortner Michael	BMW 2002 Ti		3:13:23
3.	Haider Sepp - Pattermann Jörg	Opel Kadett GT/E		3:17:29

ERC

1.	Wittmann Franz sen. - Nestinger Kurt	Opel Kadett GT/E	Opel Team Austria
2.	Šulc Wolfgang - Oberortner Michael	BMW 2002 Ti
3.	Haider Sepp - Pattermann Jörg	Opel Kadett GT/E

7. Int. ADAC-Dynavit-Saarland Rallye 1978

15. 4. – 16. 4. 1978, St.Ingbert • entries/finish - 117/81 • asphalt - gravel • Other years

ERC #14 (coef 1) • Germany #3 • Nederland #3 (coef 1)

1.	Röhrl Walter - Geistdörfer Christian	Lancia Stratos HF		2:19:13
2.	Hainbach Reinhard - Linzen Peter	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Sachs Sporting	2:27:22
3.	Bohne Holger - Diekmann Peter	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	Suhr-Ford Tuning	2:29:33

ERC

1.	Röhrl Walter - Geistdörfer Christian	Lancia Stratos HF		2:19:13
2.	Hainbach Reinhard - Linzen Peter	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Sachs Sporting	2:27:22
3.	Bohne Holger - Diekmann Peter	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	Suhr-Ford Tuning	2:29:33

9. Criterium Lucien Bianchi 1978

28. 4. – 30. 4. 1978, Charleroi • entries/finish - 84/39 • asphalt • Other years

ERC #15 (coef 2) • Belgium #3

1.	Staepelaere Gilbert - Franssen Fredy	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Ford Castrol Team	5:05:38
2.	Colsoul Guy - Lopes Alain	Opel Kadett GT/E	Autoclub Excelsior	5:11:35
3.	Dumont Jean-Louis - Materne Josy	Opel Kadett GT/E	Gosset R.T.	5:14:57

ERC

1.	Staepelaere Gilbert - Franssen Fredy	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Ford Castrol Team	5:05:38
2.	Colsoul Guy - Lopes Alain	Opel Kadett GT/E	Autoclub Excelsior	5:11:35
3.	Dumont Jean-Louis - Materne Josy	Opel Kadett GT/E	Gosset R.T.	5:14:57

11. Rallye dell'Isola d'Elba 1978

4. 5. – 6. 5. 1978, Portoferraio • entries/finish - 149/51 • asphalt • Other years

ERC #16 (coef 2) • Italy #4 (coef 4)

1.	Vudafieri Adartico - Mannini Mauro	Lancia Stratos HF		7:10:18
2.	Verini Maurizio - Mannucci Mario	Fiat 131 Abarth	Jolly Club	7:13:06
3.	Wittmann Franz sen. - Nestinger Kurt	Opel Kadett GT/E	Opel Team Austria	7:13:06

ERC

1.	Vudafieri Adartico - Mannini Mauro	Lancia Stratos HF		7:10:18
2.	Verini Maurizio - Mannucci Mario	Fiat 131 Abarth	Jolly Club	7:13:06
3.	Wittmann Franz sen. - Nestinger Kurt	Opel Kadett GT/E	Opel Team Austria	7:13:06

27. Internationale Gulf Tulpenrallye 1978

5. 5. – 7. 5. 1978 • entries/finish - 74/53 • asphalt • Other years

ERC #17 (coef 2) • Nederland #4 (coef 2) • Nederland National #3 (coef 2) • Nederland D2 #2 • Benelux Rally Trophy (B/NL/L) #3

1.	Brookes Russell - Bryant Peter	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:42:23
2.	Danielsson Bror - de Jong Bob	Opel Kadett GT/E	1:44:15
3.	Staepelaere Gilbert - Bessem Eric	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:48:09

ERC

1.	Brookes Russell - Bryant Peter	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:42:23
2.	Danielsson Bror - de Jong Bob	Opel Kadett GT/E	1:44:15
3.	Staepelaere Gilbert - Bessem Eric	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	1:48:09

21. Critérium Alpin 1978

7. 5. – 8. 5. 1978 • entries/finish - 85/33 • asphalt • Other years

ERC #18 (coef 3) • France • Federal - South-East • Simca Trophy (F) #6

1.	Darniche Bernard - Mahé Alain	Lancia Stratos HF	Team Chardonnet	4:41:05.1
2.	Nicolas Jean-Pierre - Laverne Vincent	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Publimmo Racing	4:45:24.6
3.	Mouton Michèle - Conconi Françoise	Fiat 131 Abarth	Fiat France	4:52:30.6

ERC

1.	Darniche Bernard - Mahé Alain	Lancia Stratos HF	Team Chardonnet	4:41:05.1
2.	Nicolas Jean-Pierre - Laverne Vincent	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Publimmo Racing	4:45:24.6
3.	Mouton Michèle - Conconi Françoise	Fiat 131 Abarth	Fiat France	4:52:30.6

15. Western Mail Phonepower International Welsh Rally 1978

7. 5. – 8. 5. 1978, Cardiff • entries/finish - 105/55 • gravel - asphalt • Other years

ERC #19 (coef 2) • Great Britain #3

1.	Mikkola Hannu - Hertz Arne	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	3:47:24
2.	Clark Roger - Porter Jim	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	3:50:43
3.	Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka	Fiat 131 Abarth	3:51:57

ERC

1.	Mikkola Hannu - Hertz Arne	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	3:47:24
2.	Clark Roger - Porter Jim	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	3:50:43
3.	Alén Markku - Kivimäki Ilkka	Fiat 131 Abarth	3:51:57

24. Rallye de Lorraine 1978

19. 5. – 21. 5. 1978 • entries/finish - 74/43 • asphalt • Other years

ERC #20 (coef 1) • Simca Trophy (F) #7

1.	Darniche Bernard - Mahé Alain	Lancia Stratos HF	Team Chardonnet	3:42:31
2.	Andruet Jean-Claude - "Biche"	Fiat 131 Abarth		3:43:58
3.	Mouton Michèle - Conconi Françoise	Fiat 131 Abarth		3:49:58

ERC

1.	Darniche Bernard - Mahé Alain	Lancia Stratos HF	Team Chardonnet	3:42:31
2.	Andruet Jean-Claude - "Biche"	Fiat 131 Abarth		3:43:58
3.	Mouton Michèle - Conconi Françoise	Fiat 131 Abarth		3:49:58

8. Rally 4 Regioni 1978

19. 5. – 21. 5. 1978, Salice Terme • entries/finish - 154/94 • asphalt • Other years

ERC #21 (coef 3) • Italy #5 (coef 4)

1.	Carello Antonio - Perissinot Maurizio	Lancia Stratos HF	Lancia Pirelli	6:57:32
2.	Vudafieri Adartico - Mannini Mauro	Lancia Stratos HF	Jolly Club	6:59:37
3.	Pregliasco Mauro - Reisoli Vittorio	Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV		7:05:49

ERC

1.	Carello Antonio - Perissinot Maurizio	Lancia Stratos HF	Lancia Pirelli	6:57:32
2.	Vudafieri Adartico - Mannini Mauro	Lancia Stratos HF	Jolly Club	6:59:37
3.	Pregliasco Mauro - Reisoli Vittorio	Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV		7:05:49

3. South Swedish Rally 1978

26. 5. – 27. 5. 1978 • entries/finish - 193/74 • gravel • Other years

ERC #22 (coef 1)

1.	Waldegård Björn - Thorszelius Hans	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII		3:20:51
2.	Asterhag Leif - Gullberg Anders	Toyota Celica 2000 GT	Team Toyota	3:24:00
3.	Danielsson Bror - Bergudden Rolf	Opel Kadett GT/E	Opel Mobil Dealer Team Sweden	3:29:57

ERC

1.	Waldegård Björn - Thorszelius Hans	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII		3:20:51
2.	Asterhag Leif - Gullberg Anders	Toyota Celica 2000 GT	Team Toyota	3:24:00
3.	Danielsson Bror - Bergudden Rolf	Opel Kadett GT/E	Opel Mobil Dealer Team Sweden	3:29:57

27. ADAC Rallye Hessen - Rally Deutschland 1978

26. 5. – 27. 5. 1978, Kirchheim • entries/finish - 135/38 • asphalt • Other years

ERC #23 (coef 2) • Mitropa #2 (coef 2) • Germany #4

1.	Hainbach Reinhard - Linzen Peter	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	4:37:54
2.	Rack Horst - Köhler Helmut	Porsche Carrera	4:40:17
3.	van der Lee Henk - van Traa Bruno	Opel Kadett GT/E	4:50:17

ERC

1.	Hainbach Reinhard - Linzen Peter	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	4:37:54
2.	Rack Horst - Köhler Helmut	Porsche Carrera	4:40:17
3.	van der Lee Henk - van Traa Bruno	Opel Kadett GT/E	4:50:17

7. Omloop van Haspengouw 1978

2. 6. – 4. 6. 1978, Landen • Motor Club Mirage • entries/finish - 64/32 • asphalt - gravel 354.19 km - (cancelled 22.41 km) • Other years

ERC #25 (coef 1) • Belgium #4 • Benelux Rally Trophy (B/NL/L) #4

1.	Staepelaere Gilbert - Bessem Eric	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Ford Castrol Team	3:45:56
2.	"Didi" - Lux Willy	Fiat 131 Abarth	Autostal Duindistel	3:50:12
3.	Colsoul Guy - Lopes Alain	Opel Kadett GT/E	Autoclub Excelsior	3:52:07

ERC

1.	Staepelaere Gilbert - Bessem Eric	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Ford Castrol Team	3:45:56
2.	"Didi" - Lux Willy	Fiat 131 Abarth	Autostal Duindistel	3:50:12
3.	Colsoul Guy - Lopes Alain	Opel Kadett GT/E	Autoclub Excelsior	3:52:07

33. Esso-Lombard Scottish Rally 1978

3. 6. – 7. 6. 1978, Aviemore • entries/finish - 80/46 • gravel 370.00 km • Other years

Cup for Rally Drivers #7 • ERC #24 (coef 4) • Great Britain #4

1.	Mikkola Hannu - Hertz Arne	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Ford Motor Co. Ltd.	4:26:38
2.	Airikkala Pentti - Nicholson Mike	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	Dealer Team Vauxhall / Castrol	4:34:36
3.	Clark Roger - Porter Jim	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Allied Polymer Group	4:35:11

ERC

1.	Mikkola Hannu - Hertz Arne	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Ford Motor Co. Ltd.	4:26:38
2.	Airikkala Pentti - Nicholson Mike	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS	Dealer Team Vauxhall / Castrol	4:34:36
3.	Clark Roger - Porter Jim	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Allied Polymer Group	4:35:11

9. Rally Albena - Zlatni Piassatzi 1978

11. 6. – 13. 6. 1978 • entries/finish - 89/29 • asphalt • Other years

ERC #26 (coef 3) • CoPaF #3

1.	Wittmann Franz sen. - Deimel Helmut	Opel Kadett GT/E	4:35:35
2.	Blahna Václav - Hlávka Lubislav	Škoda 130 RS	4:40:09
3.	Kolev Stoyan - Mitkov Svetan	Porsche 911 SC	4:41:19

ERC

1.	Wittmann Franz sen. - Deimel Helmut	Opel Kadett GT/E	4:35:35
2.	Blahna Václav - Hlávka Lubislav	Škoda 130 RS	4:40:09
3.	Kolev Stoyan - Mitkov Svetan	Porsche 911 SC	4:41:19

CoPaF only the first leg!
Teams : 1. Czechoslovakia 27039, 2. USSR 28168, 3. Bulgaria 29479, 4. Poland 30160, 5. Hungary 30859, 6. East Germany 31653, 7. Romania 33695

13. Rallye d'Antibes 1978

16. 6. – 18. 6. 1978 • entries/finish - 85/42 • asphalt 526.00 km • Other years

ERC #27 (coef 3) • France #9 (coef 5) • Simca Trophy (F) #8

1.	Darniche Bernard - Mahé Alain	Lancia Stratos HF	Total Chardonnet	6:39:54
2.	Bettega Attilio - Vacchetto Gianni	Lancia Stratos HF	Scuderia Grifone	6:45:37
3.	Mouton Michèle - Conconi Françoise	Fiat 131 Abarth	Fiat France	6:45:51

ERC

1.	Darniche Bernard - Mahé Alain	Lancia Stratos HF	Total Chardonnet	6:39:54
2.	Bettega Attilio - Vacchetto Gianni	Lancia Stratos HF	Scuderia Grifone	6:45:37
3.	Mouton Michèle - Conconi Françoise	Fiat 131 Abarth	Fiat France	6:45:51

7. Castrol Donegal International Rally 1978

16. 6. – 18. 6. 1978, Letterkenny • entries/finish - 123/60 • asphalt 457.92 km - (cancelled 51.24 km) • Other years

ERC #28 (coef 1)

1.	Vatanen Ari - Bryant Peter	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	3:48:36
2.	McCartney Ronnie - Smyth Derek	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	4:00:39
3.	O'Connell Mick - O'Connell Anne	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	4:02:09

ERC

1.	Vatanen Ari - Bryant Peter	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	3:48:36
2.	McCartney Ronnie - Smyth Derek	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	4:00:39
3.	O'Connell Mick - O'Connell Anne	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	4:02:09

14. Ypres 24 Hours Rally 1978

23. 6. – 25. 6. 1978, Ypres • AC Targa Florio • entries/finish - 155/59 • asphalt 516.06 km • Other years

ERC #29 (coef 3) • Belgium #5

1.	Pond Tony - Gallagher Fred	Triumph TR7 V8	British Leyland Cars	5:31:44
2.	Staepelaere Gilbert - Franssen Fredy	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Ford Castrol Team	5:35:01
3.	Carello Antonio - Perissinot Maurizio	Lancia Stratos HF	Lancia Pirelli	5:37:43

ERC

1.	Pond Tony - Gallagher Fred	Triumph TR7 V8	British Leyland Cars	5:31:44
2.	Staepelaere Gilbert - Franssen Fredy	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Ford Castrol Team	5:35:01
3.	Carello Antonio - Perissinot Maurizio	Lancia Stratos HF	Lancia Pirelli	5:37:43

5. Rallye Škoda 1978

30. 6. – 2. 7. 1978, Mladá Boleslav • entries/finish - 82/30 • asphalt - gravel 539.50 km • Other years

ERC #30 (coef 1)

1.	Šedivý Jiří - Janeček Jiří	Škoda 130 RS	AMK Škoda AZNP	6:23:40
2.	Havel Vlastimil - Wohanka Miroslav	Škoda 130 RS	AMK Škoda AZNP	6:42:09
3.	Sjunning Björn - Andersson Hans	Opel Kadett GT/E		6:42:26

ERC

1.	Šedivý Jiří - Janeček Jiří	Škoda 130 RS	AMK Škoda AZNP	6:23:40
2.	Havel Vlastimil - Wohanka Miroslav	Škoda 130 RS	AMK Škoda AZNP	6:42:09
3.	Sjunning Björn - Andersson Hans	Opel Kadett GT/E		6:42:26

14. Rally del Friuli - Alpi Orientali 1978

1. 7. – 3. 7. 1978, Udine • entries/finish - 96/35 • asphalt • Other years

ERC #31 (coef 2) • Mitropa #3 • Italy #8 (coef 3)

1.	Carello Antonio - Perissinot Maurizio	Lancia Stratos HF	Lancia Pirelli	2:47:53
2.	Verini Maurizio - Bernacchini Arnaldo	Fiat 131 Abarth	Jolly Club	2:49:07
3.	Pregliasco Mauro - Reisoli Vittorio	Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV	Jolly Club	2:50:02

ERC

1.	Carello Antonio - Perissinot Maurizio	Lancia Stratos HF	Lancia Pirelli	2:47:53
2.	Verini Maurizio - Bernacchini Arnaldo	Fiat 131 Abarth	Jolly Club	2:49:07
3.	Pregliasco Mauro - Reisoli Vittorio	Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV	Jolly Club	2:50:02

38. Rajd Polski 1978

6. 7. – 9. 7. 1978, Wroclaw • Automobilklub Dolnośląski • entries/finish - 77/28 • asphalt - gravel 578.90 km - (cancelled 9.00 km) • Other years

Cup for Rally Drivers #8 • ERC #32 (coef 4) • CoPaF #4

1.	Zanini Antonio - Petisco Juan José	Fiat 131 Abarth	5:51:01
2.	Wittmann Franz sen. - Deimel Helmut	Opel Kadett GT/E	6:04:10
3.	Cañellas Gual Salvador Snr. - Sabater Jordi	Fiat 131 Abarth	6:09:04

ERC

1.	Zanini Antonio - Petisco Juan José	Fiat 131 Abarth	5:51:01
2.	Wittmann Franz sen. - Deimel Helmut	Opel Kadett GT/E	6:04:10
3.	Cañellas Gual Salvador Snr. - Sabater Jordi	Fiat 131 Abarth	6:09:04

11. Int. AvD/STH-Hunsrück Rallye 1978

21. 7. – 23. 7. 1978 • entries/finish - 244/102 • asphalt 538.02 km • Other years

ERC #33 (coef 2) • West Euro Rally Cup #4 • Germany #7

1.	Röhrl Walter - Geistdörfer Christian	Lancia Stratos HF	Optische Werke G.Rodenstock	6:26:17
2.	Bettega Attilio - Vacchetto Gianni	Lancia Stratos HF	Scuderia Grifone	6:40:11
3.	Warmbold Achim - Pitz Willi-Peter	Opel Kadett GT/E	Opel Euro Händler Team	6:44:18

ERC

1.	Röhrl Walter - Geistdörfer Christian	Lancia Stratos HF	Optische Werke G.Rodenstock	6:26:17
2.	Bettega Attilio - Vacchetto Gianni	Lancia Stratos HF	Scuderia Grifone	6:40:11
3.	Warmbold Achim - Pitz Willi-Peter	Opel Kadett GT/E	Opel Euro Händler Team	6:44:18

13. Danube Rally 1978

28. 7. – 30. 7. 1978, Turnu Severin • entries/finish - 132/42 • asphalt - gravel 389.65 km • Other years

ERC #34 (coef 2) • CoPaF #5 • Balkan Rally Championship #2

1.	Wittmann Franz sen. - Deimel Helmut	Opel Kadett GT/E	4:14:16
2.	Havel Vlastimil - Wohanka Miroslav	Škoda 130 RS	4:19:34
3.	Kolev Stoyan - Stoyanov Tsvetan	Porsche 911 SC	4:21:29

ERC

1.	Wittmann Franz sen. - Deimel Helmut	Opel Kadett GT/E	4:14:16
2.	Havel Vlastimil - Wohanka Miroslav	Škoda 130 RS	4:19:34
3.	Kolev Stoyan - Stoyanov Tsvetan	Porsche 911 SC	4:21:29

CoPaF only 2/3 of rallye and teams result: 1.Czechoslovakia, 2.Bulgaria, 3. Poland

17. Int. Taurus Rally 1978

11. 8. – 13. 8. 1978, Nyíregyháza • entries/finish - 68/25 • asphalt - gravel 436.90 km • Other years

ERC #35 (coef 1) • Hungary #5

1.	Ferjáncz Attila - Tandari János	Renault 5 Alpine	VOLÁN SC Budapest	5:10:49
2.	Antalffy György - Berky Tamás	Renault 12 Gordini	VOLÁN SC Budapest	5:23:42
3.	Simor Gyula - Pánics Zoltán	Lada VAZ 21011	VOLÁN SC Pécs	5:25:10

ERC

1.		Ferjáncz Attila - Tandari János		Renault 5 Alpine	VOLÁN SC Budapest	5:10:49
3.		Simor Gyula - Pánics Zoltán		Lada VAZ 21011	VOLÁN SC Pécs	5:25:10

15. Rallye Internazionale San Martino di Castrozza 1978

1. 9. – 3. 9. 1978 • asphalt • Other years

ERC #36 • Italy #11 (coef 4)

15. Int. Sachs Rallye Baltic 1978

7. 9. – 9. 9. 1978, Copenhague - Trävemunde • entries/finish - 117/68 • asphalt • Other years

ERC #37 (coef 2) • Germany #9

1.	Mortensen Jan - Petersen Peter	Triumph TR7 V8	2:46:19
2.	Fritzinger Klaus - Wanger Gunter	Toyota Celica 1600	2:47:15
3.	Svanholt Egon - Svanholt Anette	Porsche 911 S 2.7	2:47:54

ERC

1.	Mortensen Jan - Petersen Peter	Triumph TR7 V8	2:46:19
2.	Fritzinger Klaus - Wanger Gunter	Toyota Celica 1600	2:47:15
3.	Svanholt Egon - Svanholt Anette	Porsche 911 S 2.7	2:47:54

3. Halkidiki Rally 1978

9. 9. – 11. 9. 1978, Kassandra • Automobile and Touring Club of Greece (ELPA) • entries/finish - 47/15 • gravel 316.90 km - (cancelled 24.00 km) • Other years

ERC #38 (coef 3) • Greece #5 (coef 4)

1.	Carello Antonio - Perissinot Maurizio	Lancia Stratos HF	Lancia Pirelli	3:26:26
2.	"Siroco" - Makrinos Manolis	Lancia Stratos HF	Lamda AE	3:29:13
3.	Wittmann Franz sen. - Nestinger Kurt	Opel Kadett GT/E	Opel Team Austria	3:32:05

ERC

1.	Carello Antonio - Perissinot Maurizio	Lancia Stratos HF	Lancia Pirelli	3:26:26
2.	"Siroco" - Makrinos Manolis	Lancia Stratos HF	Lamda AE	3:29:13
3.	Wittmann Franz sen. - Nestinger Kurt	Opel Kadett GT/E	Opel Team Austria	3:32:05

16. Mopar Manx International Trophy Rally 1978

15. 9. – 16. 9. 1978, Douglas • entries/finish - 111/56 • asphalt 393.94 km • Other years

ERC #39 (coef 2) • Great Britain #6

1.	Pond Tony - Gallagher Fred	Triumph TR7 V8	British Leyland Cars	3:29:14
2.	Taylor John - Short Phil	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII		3:31:13
3.	Nelson Brian - Harryman Terry	Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0		3:31:45

ERC

1.	Pond Tony - Gallagher Fred	Triumph TR7 V8	British Leyland Cars	3:29:14
2.	Taylor John - Short Phil	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII		3:31:13
3.	Nelson Brian - Harryman Terry	Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0		3:31:45

37. Tour de France Automobile 1978

16. 9. – 21. 9. 1978, Biarritz, Nice • entries/finish - 74/27 • asphalt - gravel 1009.50 km • Other years

Cup for Rally Drivers #12 • ERC #40 (coef 4)

1.	Mouton Michèle - Conconi Françoise	Fiat 131 Abarth		11:18:15.7
2.	Clarr Jean-Louis - "Tilber"	Opel Kadett GT/E	Simon Racing	11:34:01.8
3.	Sclater Chris - Holmes Martin	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS		11:40:04.0

ERC

1.	Mouton Michèle - Conconi Françoise	Fiat 131 Abarth		11:18:15.7
2.	Clarr Jean-Louis - "Tilber"	Opel Kadett GT/E	Simon Racing	11:34:01.8
3.	Sclater Chris - Holmes Martin	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS		11:40:04.0

Rallye Firestone 1978

22. 9. – 24. 9. 1978 • asphalt • Other years

ERC #41

6. Cyprus International Rally 1978

29. 9. – 1. 10. 1978, Nicosia • entries/finish - 44/12 • gravel 363.95 km • Other years

ERC #42 (coef 3) • Greece #7 (coef 4)

1.	Clark Roger - Porter Jim	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Ford Motor Co. Ltd.	6:46:58
2.	Kirmitsis Christos - Adams Dave	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Ford Motor Co. Ltd.	7:10:38
3.	Mavropoulos Dimi - Vassiliades Theodoros	Chrysler Avenger	N.D. Solomonides & co. Ltd	7:47:36

ERC

1.	Clark Roger - Porter Jim	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Ford Motor Co. Ltd.	6:46:58
2.	Kirmitsis Christos - Adams Dave	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	Ford Motor Co. Ltd.	7:10:38
3.	Mavropoulos Dimi - Vassiliades Theodoros	Chrysler Avenger	N.D. Solomonides & co. Ltd	7:47:36

16. Międzynarodowy Rajd Warszawski "Polskiego Fiata" 1978

6. 10. – 8. 10. 1978, Warszawa • entries/finish - 77/42 • asphalt - gravel 323.40 km - (cancelled 23.00 km) • Other years

ERC #43 (coef 2)

1.	Staepelaere Gilbert - Franssen Fredy	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	2:43:33
2.	Colsoul Guy - Lopes Alain	Opel Kadett GT/E	2:47:00
3.	Krupa Błażej - Mystkowski Piotr	Renault 5 Alpine	2:56:34

ERC

1.	Staepelaere Gilbert - Franssen Fredy	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	2:43:33
2.	Colsoul Guy - Lopes Alain	Opel Kadett GT/E	2:47:00
3.	Krupa Błażej - Mystkowski Piotr	Renault 5 Alpine	2:56:34

21. ÖASC Rallye 1978

13. 10. – 15. 10. 1978 • entries/finish - 44/17 • asphalt • Other years

ERC #44 (coef 2) • Mitropa #5

1.	Carello Antonio - Perissinot Maurizio	Lancia Stratos HF	2:13:40
2.	Fusaro Vanni - Perissutti Mirko	Fiat 131 Abarth	2:14:25
3.	Haider Sepp - Pattermann Jörg	Opel Kadett GT/E	2:14:49

ERC

1.	Carello Antonio - Perissinot Maurizio	Lancia Stratos HF	2:13:40
2.	Fusaro Vanni - Perissutti Mirko	Fiat 131 Abarth	2:14:25
3.	Haider Sepp - Pattermann Jörg	Opel Kadett GT/E	2:14:49

11. Criterium de la Châtaigne 1978

14. 10. – 15. 10. 1978 • entries/finish - 82/43 • asphalt • Other years

ERC #45 (coef 1) • Simca Trophy (F) #12

1.	Darniche Bernard - Giroux Bernard	Lancia Stratos HF	Team Chardonnet	3:04:49
2.	Béguin Bernard - Lenne Jean-Jacques	Porsche 911		3:12:28
3.	Viano Alain - Maillan Daniel	Opel Kadett GT/E		3:18:56

ERC

1.	Darniche Bernard - Giroux Bernard	Lancia Stratos HF	Team Chardonnet	3:04:49
2.	Béguin Bernard - Lenne Jean-Jacques	Porsche 911		3:12:28
3.	Viano Alain - Maillan Daniel	Opel Kadett GT/E		3:18:56

26. RACE Rallye de España 1978

20. 10. – 22. 10. 1978, Circuito del Jarama • Real Automóvil Club de España • entries/finish - 41/17 • asphalt - gravel • Other years

Cup for Rally Drivers #16 • ERC #46 (coef 4) • Spain

1.	Carello Antonio - Perissinot Maurizio	Lancia Stratos HF	4:20:03
2.	Fernández Beny - Sabater Jordi	Fiat 131 Abarth	4:29:40
3.	de Bagration Jorge - Llopis Nuria	Lancia Stratos HF	4:33:27

ERC

1.	Carello Antonio - Perissinot Maurizio	Lancia Stratos HF	4:20:03
2.	Fernández Beny - Sabater Jordi	Fiat 131 Abarth	4:29:40
3.	de Bagration Jorge - Llopis Nuria	Lancia Stratos HF	4:33:27

8. Volta ao Algarve 1978

2. 11. – 5. 11. 1978 • Racal Clube • entries/finish - 61/25 • gravel 374.30 km • Other years

ERC #47 (coef 2) • Portugal #11

1.	Torres Carlos - Almeida Pedro	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	4:47:18
2.	Peres Carlos - Peres José	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	4:50:46
3.	"Mêquêpê" - Vilar Miguel	Opel Kadett GT/E	4:52:06

ERC

1.	Torres Carlos - Almeida Pedro	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	4:47:18
2.	Peres Carlos - Peres José	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKII	4:50:46
3.	"Mêquêpê" - Vilar Miguel	Opel Kadett GT/E	4:52:06

4. Bogazici Rallisi 1978

25. 11. – 26. 11. 1978 • entries/finish - 26/6 • gravel • Other years

ERC #48 (coef 1)

1.	Staepelaere Gilbert - Franssen Fredy	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	3:20:39
2.	Kolev Stoyan - Stoyanov Tsvetan	Porsche 911 SC	3:29:39
3.	Bacıoğlu Ali - Çeker Metin	Opel Kadett GT/E	3:39:01

ERC

1.	Staepelaere Gilbert - Franssen Fredy	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII	3:20:39
2.	Kolev Stoyan - Stoyanov Tsvetan	Porsche 911 SC	3:29:39
3.	Bacıoğlu Ali - Çeker Metin	Opel Kadett GT/E	3:39:01

Stats

Event victories

1.	Carello Antonio	7
2.	Staepelaere Gilbert	4
=	Darniche Bernard	4
4.	Wittmann Franz sen.	3
5.	Brookes Russell	2
=	Pond Tony	2
=	Vatanen Ari	2
=	Mikkola Hannu	2
=	Röhrl Walter	2
=	Hainbach Reinhard	2
11.	Kvaizar Svatopluk	1
=	Šedivý Jiří	1
=	Waldegård Björn	1
=	Šulc Wolfgang	1
=	Ferjáncz Attila	1
=	Mortensen Jan	1
=	Clark Roger	1
=	Vudafieri Adartico	1
=	Torres Carlos	1
=	Zanini Antonio	1
=	Dumont Jean-Louis	1
=	Mouton Michèle	1
=	Taylor John	1
=	Airikkala Pentti	1

Stage winners

1.	Staepelaere Gilbert	68
2.	Clark Roger	39
3.	Brookes Russell	36
4.	Zanini Antonio	30
5.	Mikkola Hannu	29
6.	Cañellas Gual Salvador Snr.	26
7.	Röhrl Walter	25
8.	Pond Tony	23
9.	Darniche Bernard	22
10.	Carello Antonio	21
11.	Sclater Chris	13
12.	"Didi"	9
13.	Mouton Michèle	7
=	Colsoul Guy	7
=	Alén Markku	7
=	Dumont Jean-Louis	7
17.	Wittmann Franz sen.	6
=	Hämäläinen Kyösti	6
=	Vincent Francis	6
20.	Airikkala Pentti	5
=	McRae Jimmy	5
22.	Hero Manfred	4
=	Béguin Bernard	4
24.	Clarr Jean-Louis	2
=	Blahna Václav	2
=	Rönz Jürgen	2
=	Balthasar Christian	2
28.	Cooman Joseph	1
=	Goudezeune Gaby	1
=	Delbar Hermes	1
=	McCartney Dessie	1
=	Nelson Brian	1
=	Boyd Derek	1
=	"Siroco"	1
=	Rockey Nigel	1
=	Taylor John	1
=	Kvaizar Svatopluk	1
=	Bohne Holger	1
=	Britth Hans	1
=	Krupa Błażej	1

Rally leaders

1.	Staepelaere Gilbert	80
2.	Zanini Antonio	54
3.	Pond Tony	48
4.	Mikkola Hannu	38
5.	Vatanen Ari	31
6.	Röhrl Walter	30
7.	Brookes Russell	29
8.	Darniche Bernard	28
9.	Clark Roger	24
10.	McRae Jimmy	20
11.	Mouton Michèle	14
=	Carello Antonio	14
13.	Colsoul Guy	8
14.	Béguin Bernard	5
15.	Alén Markku	3
16.	McCartney Dessie	1
=	Boyd Derek	1
=	"Didi"	1