1977 British Rally Championships


Motoring News/BTRDA Rally Championship

Agbo Rally
26th-27th February 1977

 1     Bill Gwynne/Howard Moore 		Ford Escort RS 2000


Gremlin Rally
5th-6th March 1977

 1     Kevin Videan/Jim Bowie 			Porsche Carrera RS


Servais Rally
2nd-3rd April 1977

 1     Pete Wagstaff/Dave Starr 		Ford Escort BDA 1700


Border Uniflo Rally
16th-17th April 1977

 1     Ron Beecroft/John Millington 		Ford Escort RS 2000


Tour of Mull
18th-19th June 1977

 1     Bob Bean/Nigel Raeburn 			Ford Escort RS 1600


Calderford Trophy
23rd-24th July 1977

 1     Malcolm Byrom/Mike Fletcher 		Ford Escort BDA 1700


Cilwendeg Rally
10th-11th September 1977

 1     Eric Davies/David Jones 			Ford Escort RS 1800


Costa di Plenti
17th-18th September 1977

 1     Bob Bean/Nigel Raeburn 			Ford Escort BDA 1700


R.L.Brown Trophy
24th-25th September 1977

 1     John Bloxham/Richard Harper 		Fiat 131


Bolton Midnight Rally
1st-2nd October 1977

 1     John Bloxham/Richard Harper 		Fiat 131


Bartley Rally
15th-16th October 1977

 1     Theo Bengry/Paul Watkins 		Opel Kadett GT/E


Red Dragon Rally
22nd-23rd October 1977

 1     Bill Gwynne/Terry Thorp 			Ford Escort RS 2000


Southbound Rally
5th-6th November 1977

 1     Geoff Davies/Pete Forrester 		Ford Escort BDA 1700


Nutcracker Rally
26th-27th November 1977

 1     John Bloxham/Richard Harper 		Fiat 131


J.J.Brown Memorial Rally
10th-11th December 1977

 1     Bill Gwynne/Terry Thorp 			Ford Escort RS 2000


Championship Standings - Drivers

 1 Bill Gwynne 		65 pts
 2 Ted Cowell 		60
 3 John Bloxham 	56
 4 Ron Beecroft 	40
 5 Mick Briant 		39
 6 Bob Bean 		33
 7 Roland Young 	28
 8 Pete Wagstaff 	26
 9 Theo Bengry 		25
10 Dennis Pollington 	19


Championship Standings - Navigators

 1 Richard Harper 	56 pts
 2 Dave Kirkham		51
 3 John Millington	47
 4 Pete Forrester	38
 5 Terry Thorp		36
 6 Bernard Hill		34
 7 Nigel Raeburn	33


Mintex International Rally

 1  3 Ari Vatanen/Peter Bryant			Ford Escort RS 1800		MLD 999P
   18 Jim McRae/David Brown			Vauxhall Magnum
   28 George Hill/Roger Jones			Vauxhall Magnum


Shell Sport Dean Rally
9th January 1977

RAC Rally Championship, Round 1

Pos # Crew Car Cls Time Car reg
1 Hannu Mikkola/Arne Hertz Toyota Celica F BYC 885
2 Pentti Airikkala/Colin Francis Vauxhall Chevette F
3 Russell Brookes/Fred Gallagher Ford Escort 1800 F ODA 622R
4 Andrew Dawson/Rodney Spokes Ford Escort RS1800 F
5 John Taylor/John Jensen Ford Escort RS1800 F KKL 280P
6 Tony Drummond/Paul Short Ford Escort RS1800 F VUM 1
7 Chris Sclater/Martin Holmes Vauxhall Chevette F
8 Paul Faulkner/Monty Petes Ford Escort RS1800 F 43 FOR
9 Nigel Rockey/Derek Tucker Ford Escort RS1800 F LOU 167P
10 William Sparrow/Michael Broad Opel Kadett C
11 Colin Malkin/John Billet Triumph TR7 F NYB 11L
12 David Stokes/Bill Andrews Ford Escort RS1800 F HHJ 702N
13 Billy Coleman/Peter Bryant Lancia Stratos F OYR 363R
14 David Thompson/Alan Greenwood Ford Escort RS1800 F L802P
15 Graham Elsmore/Stuart Harrold Ford Escort RS2000 C
16 Robin Eyre-Maunsell/Neil Wilson Hillman Avenger F RHP 551M
17 Drew Gallacher/David McHarg Ford Escort RS1600 F ENH 5991
18 Pat Ryan/Mike Nicholson Triumph Dolomite Sprint C RDU 983M
19 Jimmy McRae/Ian Muir Vauxhall Magnum C RUL 666L
20 Dave Grainger/Lyn Jenkins
21 Malcolm Wilson/John Davies Ford Escort RS2000 C
22 Gordon Batchelor/Rodger Jenkins Ford Escort RS1600 F CAX 2K
R 23 David Lang/Mike Ganley Ford Escort RS2000 C
24 Jeff Churchill/Roger Evans Ford Escort RS1800 F HHJ 700N
25 Henry Inurrieta/Martin Whale Ford Escort RS2000 C WGF 3M
26 Fred Henderson/Colin Wilson Toyota Corolla E PUP 872P
27 Robert James/Rob Davies Ford Escort RS1800 F ONY 2L
28 Chris Field/Keith Reed Hillman Avenger GT B GWK 913N
29 Bernard Benning/Rob Parrott Hillman Avenger GT A
30 Terry Kaby/Brian Rainbow Triumph Dolomite Sprint C AXE 9M
31 Gavin Waugh/Peter Handy Hillman Avenger GT C FRW 730L
32 Richard Iliffe/ Opel Kadett GTE C MOY 127P
33 Reg Mullenger/Peter Rushforth Ford Escort RS1800 F ROO 271K
34 Jon Lloyd/Stuart Denny Hillman Imp D BMH 752H
35 Godfrey Jones/ Ford Escort RS2000 C
36 Mike Pattison/Rob Pendleton Ford Escort RS1600 F DJP 19
37 Norman Harvey/Terry White Ford Escort RS1800 F
38 David Hardcastle/Mick Robertson Fiat 124 ST E ONR 10M
39 Ray Radford/ Ford Escort RS1600 F FXF 900H
40Steve Courtney/Rodney JonesFord Escort RS1600F
41Mike Freeman/Hillman AvengerARP54L
42Philip James/David HerbertPorsche CarreraFSYB 111L
43Tony Phelps/Rob WeirOpel KadettFPWO 166M
44Bob Fowden/Graeme JonesMini ClubmanD
45Doug Dawe/Nigel RiddleAustin AllegroDLHW 523P
46David Jones/Robert RoebuckFord Escort RS2000C
47Bernard Taylor/Richard HitchensTriumph Dolomite SprintFSYB 327R
48W.E.Riddle/Barry SouthernFord Escort RS1600FSHE 91J
49Richard Hulin/John HulinVolkswagen BeetleF6769FH
50Ivor Clark/Vic HorsleyHillman AvengerAUVD 233N
51Pete Fear/Michael GerrianFord Escort TCEDGP 177H
52John Somerby/Robert ThomsonFord Escort RS1600E
53John Cleary/Simon FofrettFord Escort RS2000FMOY 206P
54P.A.Knowles/Bruce TurnbullTriumph Dolomite SprintCDVH 551L
55D.R.Finch/P.BradfordHillman Avenger GTBRKX 666M
56Gerald Trigo/Peter TustlanHealey SpriteDSPO 775G
57Keith Brennan/Doug SmithFord EscortE21 KTB
58Philip Bolton/Dilys RogersColt LancerEHAV 413N
59P.Willbraham/J.DaviesFord Escort TCBTKG 800J
R60Tim Brise/David GreasleyOpel Kadett GTEFTHD 354R
61Colin Symonds/David WynterSkoda 120SDHWN 969N
62Mike Standen/Keith TocknellColt LancerBHDD 543N
63John Parsons/John DandyHillman AvengerBOGS 339P
64Richard Frew/Richard JonesHillman ImpDWET 6M
65M.J.Denning/A.J.GillFord EscortE
66Mel Stuart/Phil JonesFord Escort RS1800F
67Martin Kelly/Mick ThomasFord Escort TCD
68Toney Cox/Norman SaltFord Escort RS2000C18 COX
69Hugh Trotman/Paul HemmingsFord Escort MexicoBKDP 610L
70Alan Thurbon/Barry SparksFord Escort SportANLW 225L
71M.Maddison/K.YoungFord Escort RS1600EXSM 583J
72Mike Vizor/Andrew RodmanFord Escort MexicoB
73Bruce Tovey/Chris HarrisVauxhall Magnum CoupeCCDD 898K
74John Ayres/Stan AppletonMini CooperD8136MM
75Les Barrett/Kevin GlynnFord Escort RS2000CWMH 999M
76John Butson/John DonnalHillman Avenger GTBNSG 257M
77John Clinson/Rose Anne ClinsonOpel AsconaCOTP 569M
78Hillary Stevenson/Richard PeaseFord Escort TCEWVG 635N
79Michael Tuck/Ford EscortELHT 648P
80Ken Smith/Mike PrestonLada 1200AHAB 667N
81Chris Bell/Jim BevenMini Cooper SDFAB 856C
82Phil Morgan/Dave HeathFord EscortFSWO 1N
83Mrs Freda Brake/Geoff TwiggOpel KadettD
84Terry Stimpson/J.L.AnalaFord EscortFJMD 585K
85Ronald Denyer/Ian P.MoneyFord Escort MexicoELPD 177P
86Dave Pugh/Bill PardoeFord Escort RS2000CPOF 904M
87Andy Taylor/Richard HandyFord Escort RS2000CUSA 700
88J.G.M.Bellinger/T.B.DaviesHillman AvengerEBGK 445H
89Harry Douthwaite/C
90John Jones Steele/David RichardsFord Cortina GT Mk 1EBEJ 704C
2091Julian Raymond/Paul DorchVolkswagen 1302SFNPR 925J
92Robert D.Hand/Marilyn TrickerFord Escort RS2000CUOU 964M
93Giles Howe/Richard LanyonFord Escort SportBTUG 520M
94David Jones/Neil JenkinsFord EscortELBW 125L
95David Malone/Bob BishopFord Escort TCFFTW 47H
96Geoff Warkop/Dean SmithLada 1200AMKH 756P
97John Ingram/Robert YoungMini Clubman GTDSBO 63H
98Paul Meyer/Geoff HawesSaab V400EDNT 100L
99John Watts/Ford Escort RS2000FHDG 855N
100Brian Davies/Charles SoyerFiat 128 RallyeANME 169L
101C.A.Taylor/Cyril TuttSaab 96-V4EXDA 976G
102Richard Well/Andrew MallFord Escort RS1800FJFX 203N
103A.Corns/Ford EscortEVFK 185K
104Gerry Whitcombe/Richard BeldamRover 3500SF151 FLK
105David Law/Henry AdamsFord Escort TCEKOO 638J
106Steve Ward/Steve MooreFord Lotus CortinaFKAR 968C
107R.G.Wakeham/Ford Escort MexicoCNLF 777K
108Keith McIlroy/Godfrey HallSimca Rallye IIA
109Geoff Wooldridge/Martin BowcottLada 1200AGAG 330N
110Peter Irving/Barry HallMiniD22GF49
111Jim Thoburn/Mike ThompsonPeugeot 104DRGX 569L
112Peter Thomas/Alan JonesLadaDMFO 621P
113Geff Goulden/Ford EscortDRXF 76L
114J.A.Fraser/D.SavilleMiniD13GF15
115Ian Scott/Nigel DunstonFord Escort RS2000FTHE 442N
116Nick McKenzie/David CooperFord EscortEJLK 635N
117Dave Wilkins/Peter HanmoreFord Escort GTDKLX 33K
118Colin Emmerson/Malcolm EmmersonJensen HealeyFKTX 300P
119Wayne Gooding/Glenville HathwayDatsun 100ADKTX 300P
120Steve Lyle/Tony DavisonFord Escort GTDFHC 160H