Brief highlights from the Scottish Rally 1979, with commentary provided by the ever-enthusiastic Murray Walker. The grueling event was won by the late great 'Flying Finn' Pennti Airikkala in the year that he claimed the British Open Rally Championship title.

Drivers featured include; Hannu Mikkola (Ford Escort RS1800), Per Eklund (Triumph TR7 V8), Stig Blomqvist (Saab 99 Turbo), Pentti Airikkala (Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS), Malcolm Wilson (Ford Escort RS1800), Tony Pond (Chrysler Sunbeam Lotus), Russell Brookes (Ford Escort RS1800), Henri Toivonen (Ford Escort RS1800), Jochi Kleint (Opel Kadett GT/E), Björn Waldegård (Ford Escort RS1800) and Timo Salonen (Fiat 131 Abarth).

1979 Scottish Rally Top 10 Results:
1, P Airikkala / R Virtanen (Vauxhall Chevette) 284m 30s
2, M Wilson / T Harryman (Ford Escort RS1800) 290.01
3, P Eklund / H Sylvan (Triumph TR7 V8) 292.12
4, J Kleint / G Wanger (Opel Kadett GT/E) 298.28
5, A Cowan / J Syer (Ford Escort RS1800) 302.43
6, H Mikkola / A Hertz (Ford Escort RS1800) 304.16
7, S Blomqvist / B Cederberg (SAAB 99 Turbo) 304.20
8, E Sanders / R Ridden (Ford Escort RS1800) 304.42
9, T Brise / B Rainbow (Opel Kadett GT/E) 309.43
10, R Brookes / P White (Ford Escort RS1800) 311.15

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