Lombard RAC Rally 1980: Henri Toivonen becomes the youngest WRC event winner in the Talbot Sunbeam-Lotus
Henri Toivonen became, at 24, the youngest winner of a world rally championship event (that is if we regard 1973 as being year zero, otherwise Simo Lampinen would still hold the record even today by winning the 1963 1000 Lakes aged just 20) on the 1980 Lombard RAC Rally driving the Talbot Sunbeam-Lotus.
Some say he was fortunate, being gifted the rally after the punctures that befell Anders Kullang’s… Continue reading
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Daily Mirror RAC Rally of Great Britain 1972: Roger Clark beats the Scandinavians in the Mk1 Ford Escort RS 1600 “Esso Blue” LVX 942J
Roger Clark and new co-driver Tony Mason weren’t expected to win the RAC Rally in 1972, the Scandinavians were typically favoured as the event was being held in December that year with snow and wintry conditions likely.
The snow didn’t happen though and pre-event favourite Stig Blomqvist (Saab) wouldn’t be able to capitalise as he did, in difficult conditions, on the 1971 event. Clark’s Ford team-mates Hannu Mikkola and… Continue reading
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