1979 World Rally Championship
47th Monte Carlo Rally
20th-26th January 1979
| Pos | # | Crew | Car | Grp | Time | Car Reg |
| 1 | 4 | Bernard Darniche/Alain Mahe | Lancia Stratos HF | 4 | 8h13m38 | |
| 2 | 2 | Bjorn Waldegaard/Hans Thorszelius | Ford Escort RS1800 | 4 | 8h13m44 | VHK 74S |
| 3 | 3 | Markku Alen/Ilkka Kivimaki | Fiat 131 Abarth | 4 | 8h17m47 | |
| 4 | 9 | Jean-Claude Andruet/Chantal Lienard | Fiat 131 Abarth | 4 | 8h19m20 | |
| 5 | 5 | Hannu Mikkola/Arne Hertz | Ford Escort RS1800 | 4 | 8h23m07 | |
| 6 | 1 | Jean-Pierre Nicolas/Jean Todt | Porsche Carrera | 4 | 8h26m37 | |
| 7 | 12 | Michele Mouton/Francoise Conconi | Fiat 131 Abarth | 4 | 8h34m46 | |
| 8 | 16 | Guy Frequelin/Jacques Delaval | Renault 5 Alpine | 2 | 8h44m27 | |
| 9 | 36 | Jacques Almeras/Maurice Gelin | Porsche Carrera | 4 | 8h49m56 | |
| 10 | 17 | Ari Vatanen/David Richards | Ford Fiesta 1600 | 2 | 8h50m15 | |
| 12 | 26 | Jean-Louis Clarr/Dominique Mahuteaux | Opel Kadett GT/E | 1 | 8h59m45 | |
| 17 | 38 | Gerard Swaton/Martine Cordesse | Porsche 911 | 3 | 9h17m44 | |
| 20 | 40 | Jurgen Barth | Porsche 924 |
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| 50 | 42 | Dany Snobeck/Christian Delferrier | Volkswagen Golf Diesel | D | 9h51m45 | |
| 30 | Bernard Beguin | Ford Escort RS | 1 | | |
| 88 | 6 | Fulvio Bacchelli/Bruno Scabini | Lancia Stratos [1580] |
| accident | TON98792 |
| R | 10 | Anders Kullang/Bob de Jong | Opel Kadett GT/E | 2 | puncture | |
| R | 20 | Attilio Bettega/Maurizio Perissinot | Fiat Ritmo | 2 | engine | |
| R | 21 | Achim Warmbold/Phillipe Alessandrini | Citroen CX2500D | D | DSQ - Police | |
| R | 19 | Jean-Luc Therier/Michel Vial | Volkswagen Golf GTI | 2 | throttle cable | |
| R | 7 | Per Eklund/Hans Sylvan | Fiat Ritmo | 2 | engine | |
| R | 14 | Walter Rohrl/Christian Geistdorfer | Fiat Abarth 131 | 4 | engine | |
| R | 8 | Tony Carello/Renato Meiohas | Ford Escort RS | 4 | lost wheel | |
Swedish Rally
16th-18th February 1979
1 3 Stig Blomqvist/Bjorn Cederberg Saab 99 Turbo 4 6h24m29 JNF 756
2 1 Björn Waldegård/Hans Thorszelius Ford Escort RS 4 6h36m09 WTW 569S
3 5 Pentti Airikkala/Risto Virtnanen Vauxhall Chevette 4 6h39m31 XVA 620T
4 2 Markku Alen/Ilkka Kivimäki Fiat Abarth 131 4 6h40m42 TOP 35975
5 4 Hannu Mikkola/Arne Hertz Ford Escort RS 4 6h45m19 STW 201R
6 14 Björn Johansson/Ragnar Spjuth Opel Kadett GTE 2 6h56m07 KFA 029
7 15 Ola Strömberg/Hansjöran Ericson Saab 99 EMS 2 7h05m55 HRE 625
8 37 Lars Carlsson/Mats Nordström Ford Escort 2000 1 7h10m27 KO-DD 961
9 12 John Haugland/Martin Holmes Datsun 160J 2 7h11m25 KNY57RU7692
10 19 Sven-Inge Neby/Lars Bäckman Volvo 142 2 7h12m37 KKA 659
28 51 Tom Trana/Lars Billengren Peugeot 504 D D 8h26m49
R 6 Ari Vatanen/David Richards Ford Escort RS 4 head gasket WTW 567S
R 7 Anders Kulläng/Bruno Berglund Opel Kadett GT/E 2 crankshaft pulley
R 8 Per Eklund/Hans Sylvan Saab 99 Turbo 2 engine HZE 060
R 9 Harry Kallstrom/Claes Billstam Datsun 160J 2 engine
R 10 Bror Danielsson/Ulf Sundberg Opel Kadett GT/E 2 wheel studs JLS 754
R 11 Leif Asterhag/Anders Gullberg Toyota Celica 2 head gasket BYC 884
R 13 Jean-Luc Therier/Michel Vial Toyota Celica 2 accident BYC 883
R 16 Jens Sogaard/Ojvind Sogaard Opel Kadett GT/E 2 accident
R 18 Anders Tunemar/Raymond Eriksson Saab 99 2 accident
23 Jan Glad/Poul Andreasen Opel GTE
24 Stasis Brundza/Arvidas Girdauskas Lada 1500 S 00-11ABO
26 Per Carlsson/Ole Jensen Saab V4 CBZ 662
27 Thord Möller/Ulf Norman Opel Kadett 1200 GHJ 941
28 Clas Fredriksson/Christina Nordqvist Saab V4 BZO 650
29 Ruben Börjesson/Marianne Sterner Lada 1500 S
30 Lars Enoksson/Leif Augustsson Saab V4
32 Björn Sjunning/Hans Andersson Opel GTE
33 Jan Sellholm/Anders Valdemarsson Opel GTE
34 Nikolay Elizarov/Kastitis Girdauskas Lada 1500 S
35 Bengt Nilsson/Lars-E Carlström Lada 1500 S
36 Sören Nilsson/Anders Olsson Opel GTE
38 Lasse Jönsson/Donald Karlsson Porsche Carrera
42 Jan-Olov Olsson/Lars-Olov Bengtsson Volvo 142
43 Sune Danielsson/Bengt Linder Opel Ascona
44 Kjell Melin/Ola Hellgren VW Golf GTI
47 Lasse Jansson
49 Göran Gustafsson/Lennart Eriksson Opel GTE
56 Åke Gustavsson/Göran Gustavsson Ford Escort RS
57 Kenneth Idengren/Leif Bogren Saab V4
59 Bernth Johnson/Rolf Persson BMW 2002
60 Mats Jonsson/Per Hansson Volvo 142
62 Börje Nilsson
63 Rickard Nilsson/Sven-E Axelsson Opel Ascona
64 Lars-Ove Olsson/Per-A Andersson Volvo 142
65 Jonny Pollack/Sam Bernardsson Saab V4
66 Jan Sönegård/Mikael Gyltman BMW 2002
74 Göran Tyrbjörn/Kent Karlsson Daf 66
80 Torbjörn Erlandsson/L-G Fredriksson Volvo 142
82 Christian Bäckström/Kenneth Erixon Volvo 142
84 Erkki Temmes/Göran Dahlback Opel GTE
86 Stig Johansson/Per-O Carlsson Opel GTE
88 Ebbe Alriksson/Hans Nicklasson Opel GTE
93 Anders Eriksson/Per-E Svensson VW Golf GTI
95 Anders Ragnesten/Roger Martinsson Saab V4
97 Åke Zackrisson/Stig Zackrisson Saab V4
98 Thomas Widen/Peter Albertsson Ford Escort 1600
99 Lars Strand/Larserik Håkansson Saab V4
100 Lennart Skogh/Jan-Erik Hed Saab V4
103 Kenneth Karlsson/Gunne Karlsson Lada 1500 S
104 Knut Johansson/Björn Westin Saab V4
105 Tomas Hane/Dick Hane Saab V4
109 Bo Salomonsson/Johnny Bengtsson Opel Kadett 1200
114 Bengt Andersson/Åge Larsson Simca 1100
117 John Andersen/St Nielsen Lancia A112 Ab
118 Björn Alsterbo/Lars Alsterbo Simca 1100
120 Christer Sunner/Alf Qvist Opel GTE JEX 980
124 Björn Blomqvist/Benny Melander Opel GTE
130 Kenth-Bore Munther/Björn Hagström Saab V4
133 Janne Blom/Ingvar Fredriksson Volvo 142
136 Åke Andersson/Mats Persson Saab V4
147 Anders Westlund/Conny Andersson Volvo 122
148 Leif Salander/Harry Rajala Saab V4
154 Bengt Sneitz/Christina Rönn Saab V4
158 Sven Paulsson/Gunnar Olsson Opel GTE
12th Vinho do Porto Rallye de Portugal
6th-11th March 1979
1 1 Hannu Mikkola/Arne Hertz Ford Escort RS 4 9h13m52 POO 504R
2 3 Bjorn Waldegård/Hans Thorszelius Ford Escort RS 4 9h16m36 POO 505R
3 4 Ove Andersson/Henry Liddon Toyota Celica 2 9h35m00
4 11 Andy Dawson/Martin Holmes Datsun 160J 2 10h01m37
5 10 Carlos Torres/Pedro de Almeida Ford Escort RS 1 10h05m49 UHM 736S
6 16 Harald Demuth/Arwed Fischer Audi 80 4 10h06m37
7 24 Freddy Kottulinsky/Michael Schwagerl Audi 80 4 10h52m38
8 21 Joaquim Santos/Albino Tristao Opel Kadett GT/E 2 11h32m10
9 22 Jorge Ortigao/Joaquim Bessa Opel 1904SR 2 11h44m58
10 90 Marques Baptista/Isabel Baptista Opel 1904SR 1 11h58m12
16 106 Natacha Milon/Berthe Lubert Volkswagen Golf GTi 1 15h28m33
Peqepe Opel Kadett GT/E
R 15 Jean-Paul Luc/Bernard Martin-Dondoz Citroen CX2400 2 head gasket
R 5 Ari Vatanen/Peter Bryant Ford Escort RS 4 driver illness
R 2 Bernard Darniche/Alain Mahe Lancia Stratos 4 electrics
R 6 Anders Kullang/Bob de Jong Opel Kadett GT/E 2 rear axle
R 12 Giovanni Salvi/Jorge Cirne Ford Escort RS 2 halfshaft
R 8 "Meqepe"/Miguel Vilar Vauxhall Chevette2300HS 4 electrics
R 17 Carlos Peres/Jose Peres Opel Kadett GT/E 2 accident
R 7 Jean-Luc Therier/Michel Vial Toyota Celica 2 engine
R 18 Americo Nunes/Antonio Morais Porsche 911 4 DSQ - short-cut
27th Safari Rally
12th-16th April 1979
1 9 Shekhar Mehta/Mike Doughty Datsun 160J 2 6h27
2 14 Hannu Mikkola/Arne Hertz Mercedes 450SLC 4 7h15
3 3 Markku Alen/Ilkka Kivimaki Fiat Abarth 131 4 7h20
4 16 Andrew Cowan/Johnstone Syer Mercedes 280E 2 7h36
5 1 Rauno Aaltonen/Lofty Drews Datsun 160J 2 8h06
6 10 Bjorn Waldegård/Hans Thorszelius Mercedes 450SLC 4 9h20
7 22 Mike Kirkland/Dave Haworth Datsun Violet 2 9h34
8 11 Walter Rohrl/Christian Geistdorfer Fiat Abarth 131 4 10h25 TOR22448
9 5 Harry Kallstrom/Claes Billstam Datsun 160J 2 10h43
10 7 Sandro Munari/Silvio Maiga Fiat Abarth 131 4 11h33
R 12 Jean-Pierre Nicolas/Henry Liddon Peugeot 504 V6 Coupe 4 engine
R 6 Vic Preston Jr/John Lyall Mercedes 450SLC 4 rear axle location
R 4 Simo Lampinen/Atso Aho Peugeot 504 V6 Coupe 4 engine
R 8 Timo Makinen/Jean Todt Peugeot 504 V6 Coupe 4 engine
R 19 Sobieslaw Zasada/Blazej Krupa Mercedes 280E 2 accident
R 20 Jurgen Barth/Roland Kussmaul Porsche 924 Turbo 4 transmission
26th Acropolis Rally
28th-31st May 1979
1 1 Bjorn Waldegaard/Hans Thorszelius Ford Escort RS1800 4 13h36m06
2 8 Timo Salonen/Seppo Harjanne Datsun 160J 2 14h07m34
3 3 Harry Kallstrom/Claes Billstam Datsun 160J 2 14h12m39
4 9 Jean Ragnotti/Jean-Marc Andrie Renault R5 Alpine 2 14h20m16
5 14 "Iaveris"/Costas Stefanis Ford Escort RS1800 4 14h37m01
6 21 George Moschous/"Simetra II" Datsun 160J 2 14h55m27
7 15 Evangelo Gallo/Demetro Petropoulos Datsun 160J 2 15h05m08
8 31 Vaclav Blahna/Jiri Motal Skoda 130RS 2 16h10m22
9 42 Nikolai Elizarov/Viktor Moskovskih Lada 1600 2 16h13m15
10 49 Sergei Vukovich/Anatoli Brum Lada 1600 2 16h34m11
11 Pesmazoglou/Katsounis Opel Ascona 16h36m22
12 Jaroszewiz/Zyszkowski Polonez 2000 16h48m26
13 Carlo/Kriadis Renault 5 TS 16h55m00
14 Ohu/Diener Lada 1600 17h37m17
15 Gemenis/El Nak Datsun 1600SSS 17h50m12
16 Hiburger/Weitz Wartburg 353 17h53m33
17 Protopappas/"Isavros" Datsun 160J Violet 18h02m50
18 Panourgias/Haimanis Renault 18TL 18h11m25
19 148 Manolis Halivelakis/Theodore Korakis Toyota Corolla 1 18h23m38
R 30 Tomasz Ciecierzynski/Jacek Rozanski Polonez 2000 4 overheating
R 28 Freddy Kottulinsky/Michael Schwagerl Audi 80 4 Panhard rod mounting
R 10 Achim Warmbold/Horst Rausch Porsche 911 4 shock absorbers
R 16 Maciej Stawowiak/Jacek Lewandowski Polonez 2000 4 accident
R 36 Stasis Brundza/Arvidas Girdauskas Lada 1600 2 shock absorbers
R 23 Harald Demuth/Arwed Fischer Audi 80 4 driver illness
R 4 Hannu Mikkola/Arne Hertz Ford Escort RS 4 engine
R 5 Ove Andersson/Henry Liddon Toyota Celica 2 piston
R 11 Jean-Luc Therier/Michel Vial Toyota Celica 2 differential
R 7 Roger Clark/Jim Porter Ford Escort RS 4 engine
R 12 "Siroco"/Costas Fertakis Lancia Stratos 4 rear suspension
R 6 Anders Kullang/Bob de Jong Opel Kadett GT/E 2 con-rod ??-CA 848
R 24 "Leonidas"/Andreas Arkentis Renault 5 Alpine 2 clutch
R 41 Svatopluk Kvaizar/Jiri Kotek Skoda 130RS 2 rear suspension
R 2 Bernard Darniche/Alain Mahe Lancia Stratos 4 rear suspension
New Zealand Rally
14th-18th July 1979
1 1 Hannu Mikkola/Arne Hertz Ford Escort RS 4 8h05.78 JB 780
EX 4 Timo Salonen/Seppo Harjanne Datsun 160J 2 8h22.31
2 5 Blair Robson/Chris Porter Ford Escort RS 4 8h27.05
3 3 Ari Vatanen/David Richards Ford Escort RS 4 8h29.68 IZ8320
4 9 Paul Adams/Mike Franchi Ford Escort RS 4 8h29.90
EX 6 Andy Dawson/Kevin Gormley Datsun 160J 2 8h36.75
5 29 Shane Murland/Peter Parnell Vauxhall Chevette2300HS 4 9h04.39 HZ 1417
6 19 David Parkes/Stuart Green Ford Escort 1600GT 2 9h09.57
7 16 Brian Green/Robert Orr Ford Escort RS 4 9h12.61
8 27 Roger Goss/Colin Green Mazda RX3 2 9h26.25
9 30 Malcolm Stewart/Doug Parkhill Ford Escort Mexico 2 9h27.35
10 26 Bob Robb/Malcolm Gavin Datsun 710 2 9h37.55
11 28 Alfred Goldsbury/Russell Thomson Fiat 131 Racing 1 9h38.53
R 17 Hugh Armstrong/David Murie Ford Escort RS 4 head gasket
R 7 Jim Donald/Kevin Lancaster Ford Escort RS 4 con-rod
R 15 Tony Teesdale/Gary Smith Ford Escort RS 2 half-shaft
R 14 Bob Couch/John Couch Ford Escort RS 4 differential
R 2 Pentti Airikkala/Rodger Freeth Vauxhall Chevette2300HS 4 electrics
R 12 Howard Collier/David Cooke Ford Escort RS 4 head gasket
R 10 John Woolf/Grant Whittaker Mazda RX3 2 rear axle
R 13 Leo Leonard/Neil Cruikshanks Ford Escort RS 4 oil pressure
R 11 Mike Marshall/Jeff Beaumont Ford Escort RS 4 head gasket
R 18 Paddy Davidson/Paul Greaves Ford Escort TC 2 accident
Salonen and Dawson were excluded for failing to dismantle their engines after the finish when requested. Times were
recorded in hours, minutes and hundredths of a minute!
1000 Lakes Rally (Jyväskylän Suurajot)
24th-26th August 1979
1 1 Markku Alén/Ilkka Kivimäki Fiat 131 Abarth 4 14471 pts TOP35975
2 8 Ari Vatanen/Dave Richards Ford Escort RS 4 14562 GVX 488T
3 5 Björn Waldegård/Claes Billstam Ford Escort RS 4 14835 WTW 567S
4 18 Ulf Grönholm/Bob Rehnström Fiat 131 Mirafiori 4 15041
5 6 Timo Salonen/Seppo Harjanne Datsun Violet 2 15110 NI 8640
6 24 Lasse Lampi/Pentti Kuukkala Ford Escort RS 2 15254
7 20 Tapio Rainio/Erkki Nyman Toyota Celica 2 15260 BYC 883
8 4 Per Eklund/Hans Sylvan Triumph TR7 4 15468 TUD 682T
9 15 Erkki Pitkänen/Juhani Paalama Datsun Violet 2 15601
10 52 Pekka Vilpponen/Rauno Kangasniemi Ford Escort RS 4 15624
13 26 Peter Geitel/Rolf Mesterton Chrysler Avenger 1 16032
14 Juha Kankkunen/Timo Hantunen Ford Escort RS2000
20 36 Jean-Paul Luc Citroen
21 34 Björn Blomqvist/Roine Hasselberg Opel GTE KAY 074
25 44 Mats Jonsson/Magnus Olsson Volvo 142 FDA 561
31 12 Kyösti Hämäläinen/Matti Lammi Mercedes-Benz 300D D 17308 HHR 777
33 51 Kurt Nensen/Marianne Sterner Saab 96 V4 GOL 590
46 62 Carita Ekroos/Tarja Soderstrom Opel Ascona 2 18318
61 63 Birgitta Lundell/Irene Henriksson Opel Kadett KHX 489
R 58 Harald Demuth/Arwed Fischer Audi 80 4 accident
R 7 Timo Mäkinen/Henry Liddon Toyota Celica SS2/oil pump DEG 700
R 3 Pentti Airikkala/Risto Virtanen Vauxhall Chevette2300HS 4 engine
R 21 Leo Kinnunen/Erkki Salonen Porsche 911 4 accident
R 16 Björn Johansson/Ragnar Spjuth Opel Kadett GT/E 2 clutch JLS 754
R 10 Anders Kulläng/Bruno Berglund Opel Kadett GT/E 2 piston GG-CA 848
R 14 Henri Toivonen/Juha Paajanen Fiat 131 Mirafiori 4 SS15/accident
R 2 Hannu Mikkola/Arne Hertz Ford Escort RS 4 SS17/head gasket
R 31 Pauli Toivonen/Juhani Korhonen Sunbeam Avenger 2 SS22/intercom
R 9 Simo Lampinen/Juhani Markkanen Triumph TR7 4 SS25/distributor
R 47 Per Carlsson/Ole Jensen Saab V4 CBZ 662
R 54 Jan Hagman/Anders Husman Ford Escort RS KEM 471
R 68 Robert Öfverberg/Rolf Melleroth Opel Ascona B ACH 852
R 79 Ingemar Persson/Juhani Anthoni Ford Escort RS HFF 629
R 110 Kjell-Åke Hedin/Gladys Nordgren Opel GTE JGH 062
6th Criterium du Quebec
13th-16th September 1979
1 2 Bjorn Waldegaard/Hans Thorszelius Ford Escort RS 4 3h35m32 POO 505R
2 3 Timo Salonen/Seppo Harjanne Datsun 160J 2 3h36m10
3 1 Ari Vatanen Ford Escort RS 4 3h41m50 POO 504R
4 20 Andy Dawson/Kevin Gormley Datsun 160J 2 3h50m55
5 4 Taisto Heinonen/Erkki Nyman Toyota Celica 2 3h56m21
6 5 Hendrik Blok/Doug Shepherd Mitsubishi Mirage 1 4h41m56 CCX 762
7 39 Jack Swayze/Izim Okeren Datsun 160J 1 4h50m27
8 30 Claude Laurent/Jacques Marche Peugeot 104ZS2 2 4h52m35
9 11 Nicole Ouimet/Yves Fontaine Datsun 510 2 4h54m05
10 35 Paul Bourgeoys/Robert Blouim Mitsubishi Colt 1 5h06m01
R 6 Jean-Paul Perusse/Marie-Pierre Laforest Renault 5 GTL 2 accident
R 9 Jean-Paul Luc/Bruno Charbonnier Citroen 2400CX 2 accident
R 33 John Nixon/Lynn Nixon Toyota Celica 1 differential
R 24 Rod Millen/John Bellefleur Datsun 160J 2 prop-shaft
R 7 Jon Woodner/Jerry Hinkle Triumph TR7V8 4 engine
21st San Remo Rally
1st-7th October 1979
1 2 "Tony"/Mauro Mannini Lancia Stratos 4 12h37m17
2 6 Walter Röhrl/Christian Geistdorfer Fiat Abarth 131 4 12h41m31
3 12 Attilio Bettega/Maurizio Perissinot Fiat Abarth 131 4 12h55m59
4 11 Tony Pond/Ian Grindrod Talbot Sunbeam Lotus 4 13h05m22 EVC 444T
5 18 Dario Cerrato/Lucio Guizzardi Opel Ascona 2 13h11m15
6 1 Markku Alen/Ilkka Kivimaki Fiat Abarth 131 4 13h18m00 TOR92453
7 20 Angelo Presotto/Max Sghedoni Ford Escort RS2000 1 13h26m14
8 21 Antonio Tognana/Luciano Tedeschini Opel Kadett GT/E 1 13h46m38
9 23 "Nico"/Giorgio Barban Lancia Stratos 4 14h06m56
10 26 Paolo Pasutti/Rinaldo Danelutti Porsche 911 3 14h14m25
16 Fragale/Fornengo Fiat 127 Sport
17 Pisi/De Fabritis Fiat 127 Sport
18 Garin/Motroni VW Golf GTi
19 Incudine/Barberis Opel Kadett GT/E
20 Peyrani/Bracotti Peugeot 104 ZS
21 Martino/Turco Fiat Ritmo 130
22 Maselli/Zagoreo Opel Kadett GT/E
23 Campanelli/Baņestra Citroen GS
R 15 Adartico Vudafieri/Mario Mannucci Fiat Abarth 131 4 accident
R 16 Fabrizio Tabaton/Marco Genovesi Lancia Stratos 4 accident 714317
R 4 Jean-Pierre Nicolas/Jean Todt Talbot Sunbeam 4 withdrawn
R 9 Timo Salonen/Seppo Harjanne Datsun 160J 2 engine valve
R 5 Simo Lampinen/Fred Gallagher Triumph TR7V8 4 rear suspension
R 7 Maurizio Verini/"Rudy" Opel Ascona 2 differential
R 10 Per Eklund/Hans Sylvan Triumph TR7V8 4 engine main bearings
R 14 Jean-Louis Dumont/Robert Rorife Vauxhall Chevette2300HS 4 rear axle
23rd Tour de Corse
2nd-4th November 1979
1 1 Bernard Darniche/Alain Mahe Lancia Stratos 4 14h36m46
2 6 Jean Ragnotti/Jean-Marc Andrie Renault R5 Alpine 2 15h12m52 8002TK9?
3 16 Pierre-Louis Moreau/Patrice Baron Porsche 911 4 15h23m06
4 29 Alain Coppier/Josepha Laloz Porsche 911 3 15h30m26
5 3 Michele Mouton/Francoise Conconi Fiat Abarth 131 4 15h53m38
6 85 Bernard Picone/Robert Cianelli Opel Kadett GT/E 1 16h09m29
7 43 Paul Rouby/Alain Garcon Renault 5 Alpine 2 16h28m15
8 114 Jean-Pierre Mari/Patrick de la Foata Toyota Starlet 1 17h41m56
9 47 Jean Bondrille/Vincent Fattaccio Opel Kadett GT/E 2 17h44m44
10 54 Jean-Charles Martinetti/Philippe Gabrielli Peugeot 104ZS2 2 18h04m51
R 5 Jean-Claude Andruet/"Biche" Fiat Abarth 131 4 front suspension
R 8 Alain Beauchef/Daniel Brichot Ford Escort RS 1 no fuel
R 9 Jacques Almeras/Jean-Claude Perramond Porsche 911 4 rear suspension
R 10 Bernard Beguin/Jean-Jacques Lenne Porsche 911 4 transmission
R 12 Francis Serpaggi/Denise Emmanuelli Lancia Stratos 4 fuel starvation
R 40 Yves Loubet/Rene Alemany Opel Kadett GT/E 2 accident
R 7 Jean-Louis Clarr/Jean-Francois Fauchille Opel Kadett GT/E 1 accident
R 39 Jean-Pierre Manzago/Jn.-Francois Filippi Renault 5 Alpine 2 accident
R 4 Jean-Pierre Nicolas/Jean Todt Talbot Sunbeam 4 accident 290 CMM 7?
R 25 Christian Gardavot/Jean-Luc Claret Porsche 911 3 oil cooler
28th Lombard RAC Rally
18th-21st November 1979
1 1 Hannu Mikkola/Arne Hertz Ford Escort RS 1800 4 8h03m38 WTW 569S
2 10 Russell Brookes/White Ford Escort RS 1800 4 8h14m07 POO 504R
3 12 Timo Salonen/Pegg Datsun 160J Violet 2 8h16m22
4 6 Ari Vatanen/Dave Richards Ford Escort RS 1800 4 8h19m53 GVX 488T
5 2 Markku Alen/Ilkka Kivimaki Lancia Stratos 4 8h20m23 TON 41648
6 18 John Taylor/Phil Short Ford Escort RS 1800 4 8h24m01
7 7 Pentti Airikkala/Risto Virtanen Vauxhall ChevetteHS2300 4 8h25m57 ?VE 345V
8 3 Walter Röhrl/Christian Geistdorfer Fiat 131 Abarth 4 8h26m37
9 4 Björn Waldegård/Hans Thorszelius Ford Escort RS 4 8h29m12 GJN 126T
10 23 Greg Carr/Fred Gocentas Ford Escort RS 1800 4 8h30m31
11 Tapio Rainio/Henry Liddon Toyota Celica GT BYC 883
12 Jimmie McRae/Nicholson Vauxhall Chevette HS2300
13 9 Per Eklund/Hans Sylvan Triumph TR7 V8 XJO 414V
14 Datsun 160J Violet
16 Elsmore/Harrold Triumph TR7 V8
17 Simo Lampinen/Fred Gallagher Triumph TR7 V8
18 Audi
19 27 Alan Carter/David West Ford Escort RS 2000 1 9h04m01
20 Audi
34 88 Marja-Liisa Korpi/Eija Heinio Ford Escort RS 1 10h00m52
74 147 Joe McHale/Christy Farrell Volkswagen Golf LD D 12h17m13
Gwenda Eadie/Felicity Kerr Ford Fiesta 1600
R 5 Stig Blomqvist/Björn Cederberg Saab 99 Turbo 2 accident JNF 756
R 8 Roger Clark/Neil Wilson Ford Escort RS 1800 4 engine POO 594R
R 14 Bror Danielsson/Ulf Sundberg Ford Escort RS 1800 4 no fuel WLC 748S
R 17 Tony Pond/Ian Grindrod Talbot Sunbeam 4 accident
R 19 Leif Asterhag/Mike Broad Toyota Celica GT 4 clutch K-AE 2060
R 20 Henri Toivonen/Phil Boland Ford Escort RS 4 clutch
R 21 Jean-Luc Therier/Michel Vial Toyota Celica 4 injection pump K-AE 2988
R 22 Ola Strömberg/Bo Reinicke Saab 99 Turbo 2 water pump BTP 103
R 24 Björn Johansson/Ragnar Spjuth Opel Kadett GT/E 2 engine JLS 754
R 25 Holger Bohne/Peter Diekmann Ford Escort RS 4 wet electrics
R 26 John Buffum/John Brown Triumph TR7V8 4 accident
R 34 Terry Kaby/Brian Rainbow Triumph TR7V8 4 oil pressure
R 46 Lasse Jönsson/Ulf Sundberg Porsche Carrera
R 51 Fiat 131 KHY 299
R 52 Christer Sunner/Johnny Johansson Opel GTE
R 63 Lars Sundling/Tom Monsen Vauxhall Chevette
R 70 Kurt Nensen/Marianne Sterner Saab V4 GOL 590
R 81 Morgan Carlsson/Anders Dawidsson Ford Escort RS 1800 FUB 070
R 92 Robert Öfverberg/Mats Ekström Opel Ascona
R 127 Krister Sköldin/Eric Lindgren Volvo 142
Notes: 224 entries, 175 starters, 74 finishers
3rd Bandama Rally (Ivory Coast)
9th-14th December 1979
1 6 Hannu Mikkola/Arne Hertz Mercedes 450 SLC 4 3h23 S-DV 3033
2 4 Bjorn Waldegård/Hans Thorszelius Mercedes 450 SLC 4 3h58
3 10 Andrew Cowan/Klaus Kaiser Mercedes 450 SLC 4 4h10
4 3 Vic Preston Jr/Mike Doughty Mercedes 450 SLC 4 4h17
5 5 Ove Andersson/Henry Liddon Toyota Celica LB 4 6h08
6 9 Alain Ambrosino/Robert Schneck Peugeot 504 V6 Coupe 4 8h58
7 18 Michel Mitri/Jean-Pierre Fornado Datsun Violet 2 12h25
8 55 Jean-Pierre Faure/Alain Manfredini Datsun Violet 1 13h48
R 8 Jean-Luc Therier/Michel Vial Toyota Celica LB 4 accident
R 1 Jean-Pierre Nicolas/Jean de Alexandris Peugeot 504 V6 Coupe 4 differential
R 2 Timo Makinen/Jean Todt Peugeot 504 V6 Coupe 4 electrics
R 11 Samir Assef/Gilbert Fourcade Peugeot 504 V6 Coupe 4 too late at finish
R 12 Jean-ClaudeLefebvre/Christian Delferrier Peugeot 504 V6 Coupe 4 engine
R 14 Jean-Francois Vincens/Felix Giallolacci Mitsubishi Lancer 2 too late at finish
R 15 Carlos Torres/Miguel Oliveira Ford Escort RS2000 1 alternator
R 16 Adolphe Choteau/Yves Taravel Peugeot 504 V6 Coupe 4 engine
R 19 Andy Dawson/Naguib Saad Datsun 160J 2 rear wheel bearing
R 21 Bruno Saby/Daniel le Saux Renault 5 Alpine 2 rear suspension
R 22 Range Rover 3577 TK 91
Only 8 cars finished
1979 International World Championship for Makes
1 Ford 122 pts
2 Datsun 108
3 Fiat 92
4 Lancia 65
5 Toyota 58
6 Opel 49
7 Renault 41
8 Mercedes-Benz 35
9 Porsche 32
10 Vauxhall 31
11 Peugeot 23
12 Saab 18
13 Mitsubishi 13
14 Talbot (Chrysler) 12
15 Audi 11
16 Mazda 10
17 Leyland 7
18 Volvo 6
19 Skoda 6
20 Lada 4
1979 World Rally Championship for Drivers
1 Bjorn Waldegaard 112 pts
2 Hannu Mikkola 111
3 Markku Alen 68
4 Timo Salonen 50
5 Ari Vatanen 50
6 Bernard Darniche 40
7 Jean Ragnotti 25
8 Andrew Cowan 22
9 Walter Rohrl 21
10 Stig Blomqvist 20
= Shekhar Mehta 20
= "Tony" Fassina 20
13 Ove Andersson 20
14 Andy Dawson 20
15 Pentti Airikkala 15
= Blair Robson 15
= Russell Brookes 15
18 Harry Kallstrom 15
19 Attilio Bettega 12
= Pierre-Louis Moreau 12
21 Michele Mouton 12
22 Jean-Claude Andruet 10
= Paul Adams 10
= Ulf Gronholm 10
= Tony Pond 10
= Alain Coppier 10
= Vic Preston Jnr 10
28 Carlos Torres 8
= Rauno Aaltonen 8
= "Iaveris" 8
= Shane Murland 8
= Taisto Heinonen 8
= Dario Cerrato 8
34 Jean-Pierre Nicolas 6
= Bjorn Johansson 6
= Harald Demuth 6
= George Moschous 6
= David Parkes 6
= Lasse Lampi 6
= Hendrik Blok 6
= Bernard Picone 6
= John Taylor 6
= Alain Ambrosino 6
44 Ola Stromberg 4
= Freddy Kottulinsky 4
= Mike Kirkland 4
= Evangelo Gallo 4
= Brian Green 4
= Tapio Rainio 4
= Jack Swayze 4
= Angelo Presotto 4
= Paul Rouby 4
= Michel Mitri 4
54 Guy Frequelin 3
= Lars Carlsson 3
= Joaquim Santos 3
= Vaclav Blahna 3
= Roger Goss 3
= Per Eklund 3
= Claude Laurent 3
= Antonio Tognana 3
= Jean-Pierre Mari 3
= Jean-Pierre Faure 3
64 Jacques Almeras 2
= John Haugland 2
= Jorge Ortigao 2
= Mikolai Elizarov 2
= Malcolm Stewart 2
= Erkki Pitkanen 2
= Nicole Ouimet 2
= "Nico" 2
= Jean Bondrille 2
73 Sven-Inge Neby 1
= Marques Baptista 1
= Sandro Munari 1
= Sergei Vukovich 1
= Bob Robb 1
= Pekka Vilponnen 1
= Paul Bourgeoys 1
= Paolo Pasutti 1
= Jean-Charles Martinetti 1
= Greg Carr 1