Rally History (part III)

[JLe]

Hello,

Missing dates and info about Finnish competitors, and if any other Finns than listed below:

1976
Tour of Dean
#?? Ari Vatanen - Terry Harryman, Ford Escort RS (reg. number?), 2nd overall
#?? Pentti Airikkala - ?, Ford Escort RS (reg?), pos?

Tour of Britain
#?? Timo Mäkinen - Henry Liddon, Ford Escort RS2000 (OVX430P), retired
#?? Ari Vatanen - Peter Bryant, Ford Escort 2000 (OVX431P), 1st

Jim Clark Rally
#?? Ari Vatanen - Peter Bryant, Ford Escort RS (reg?), 1st

Burmah Rally
#4 Ari Vatanen - Peter Bryant, Ford Escort RS (LAR801P), 1st

Granite City Rally
#?? Ari Vatanen - Peter Bryant, Ford Escort RS (reg?), 4th
#?? Pentti Airikkala - ?, Ford Escort RS (reg?), pos?

Lindisfarne Rally
#?? Ari Vatanen - Peter Bryant, Ford Escort RS (reg?), 1st
#?? Pentti Airikkala - Mike Greasley, Ford Escort RS (reg?), pos?
#?? Hannu Mikkola - Arne Hertz, Toyota Celica (reg?), pos?

1977
Granite City Rally
#?? Pentti Airikkala - ?, Vauxhall Chevette (reg?), pos?
#?? Hannu Mikkola - ?, ? (reg?), pos?

Ypres Rally
#?? Hannu Mikkola - ?, ? (reg?), pos?

Jim Clark Rally
#?? Pentti Airikkala - ?, Vauxhall Chevette (reg?), pos?

Burmah Rally
#3 Hannu Mikkola - Arne Hertz, Toyota Celica (ACM55RO1861), pos?
#?? Pentti Airikkala - John Gittins, Vauxhall Chevette (HSS975N), pos?

Lindisfarne Rally
#?? Hannu Mikkola - ?, ? (reg?), pos?
#?? Pentti Airikkala - ?, Vauxhall Chevette (reg?), pos?



King Regards,
JLe

[jrally]

Hello,

Missing dates and info about Finnish competitors, and if any other Finns than listed below:

1976
Tour of Dean
#03 Ari Vatanen - Terry Harryman, Ford Escort RS (LAR 801 P), 2nd overall
#01 Pentti Airikkala - John Davenport, Ford Escort RS (reg?), retired

Tour of Britain
#04 Timo Mäkinen - Henry Liddon, Ford Escort RS2000 (OVX430P), retired
#09 Ari Vatanen - Peter Bryant, Ford Escort 2000 (OVX431P), 1st

Jim Clark Rally
#03 Ari Vatanen - Peter Bryant, Ford Escort RS (LAR 801 P), 1st

Burmah Rally
#4 Ari Vatanen - Peter Bryant, Ford Escort RS (LAR801P), 1st

Granite City Rally
#04 Ari Vatanen - Peter Bryant, Ford Escort RS (LAR 801 P), 4th
#?? Pentti Airikkala - Mike Greasley Ford Escort RS (reg?), retired

Lindisfarne Rally
#01 Ari Vatanen - Peter Bryant, Ford Escort RS (reg?), 1st
#04 Pentti Airikkala - Mike Greasley, Ford Escort RS (reg?), 2nd
#03 Hannu Mikkola - Arne Hertz, Toyota Celica (reg?), 8th

King Regards,
JLe

Tomorrow I will look more
Best regards
Jorge

[JLe]

Thanks, Jorge!

I made one mistake. Co-driver of Ari Vatanen at 1976 Tour of Dean was Peter Bryant, not Terry Harryman as I wrote yesterday. Sorry.

JLe

[januszsz]

Hello,

Missing dates and info about Finnish competitors, and if any other Finns than listed below:

1977 Burmah Rally
#3 Hannu Mikkola - Arne Hertz, Toyota Celica (ACM55RO1861), pos?
#?? Pentti Airikkala - John Gittins, Vauxhall Chevette (HSS975N), pos?


King Regards,
JLe

Airikkala did not finish the rally because of a rear suspension failure.

Regards
Janusz

[jrally]

Hello,

Missing dates and info about Finnish competitors, and if any other Finns than listed below:

1977
Granite City Rally
#03 Pentti Airikkala - Colin Francis, Vauxhall Chevette (HSS 755 N), 2nd
#02 Hannu Mikkola - Arne Hertz, Toyota Corolla Coupé G5 (reg?), retired

Ypres Rally
#?? Hannu Mikkola - Arne Hertz , Toyota Celica GT (reg?), retired (engine)

Jim Clark Rally
#01 Pentti Airikkala - Colin Francis, Vauxhall Chevette (reg?), 2nd

Burmah Rally
#3 Hannu Mikkola - Arne Hertz, Toyota Celica (ACM55RO1861), 1st
#2 Pentti Airikkala - John Gittins, Vauxhall Chevette (HSS975N), retired (rear suspension)

Lindisfarne Rally
#4 Hannu Mikkola - Arne Hertz, Toyota Corolla (reg?), retired (oil pressure)
#5 Pentti Airikkala - John Gittins, Vauxhall Chevette (reg?), 4th



King Regards,
JLe

The rest ...
Best regards
Jorge

[FAL]

Vatanen used LAR801P on all the British Championship rounds in 1976. Until the 76 RAC, this was the original body shell used by Makinen to win the 75 RAC.
Airikkala used a MK1 for some rounds of the 76 British Championship (including the Scottish) after starting out in a Mk2 (both Sutton cars). I don't have reg nos to hand but can check.

[JLe]

Thanks to You all!

But still missing dates for those rallies?

I have such a many questions according to Finnish drivers abroad. There was such a pity information except World Championship events in Finland at 70's and even in early 80's.

In 1976 Pentti used at least Mk 1 SNO666M and Mk 2 MLD999P.


I'll try to help if anyone of You have some questions according to Finnish rallies.

[JLe]

Lindisfarne Rally 1977

#5 Pentti Airikkala - John Gittins, Vauxhall Chevette (reg?), 4th

There's a pic of Pentti and other nice pics too.

HSS975N Pentti Airikkala Chevette HS2300


Got a good info of '78 Lindisfarne Rally also but still missing co-drivers of Mikkola and Erkki Pitkänen and their results too.

[BDunnell]

Vatanen used LAR801P on all the British Championship rounds in 1976. Until the 76 RAC, this was the original body shell used by Makinen to win the 75 RAC.
Airikkala used a MK1 for some rounds of the 76 British Championship (including the Scottish) after starting out in a Mk2 (both Sutton cars). I don't have reg nos to hand but can check.

It seems possible to see the reg of Airikkala's Mk1 on this video: 1976 Scottish Rally.flv - YouTube

Looks like SNO 666M?

[cvhi]

Hello, I search entry list about these rally, perhaps you can help me ?
Many thanks
best regards

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SCOTTISH RALLY 1970 1971 1972 1975 1976 1979 1980 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
CIRCUIT D'IRLANDE 1970 1971 1973 1974 1975 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1989 1990 1991
MANX RALLY 1977 1978 1979 1981 1984 1985 1987
GALWAY 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983
VAUXHALL WALES 1994 1995 1996