The 1978 Sedan Products British Open Rally Champioship signalled the beginning of the halcyon days for the series. The clips below, uploaded to YouTube by amjayes, tell the story of how Hannu Mikkola won the championship driving the Castrol backed, David Sutton prepared, Eaton’s Yale (primary sponsor from the Burmah International on) Ford Escort RS1800.
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