Rally History (part III)

[JLe]

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

Looks like SNO 666M?

Yes it is SNO 666M. Who was Pentti's co-driver?

[jrally]

Good evening,

Mikkola was Nº 2 at Ypres Rally 1977. Reg. Nº ACM 55 RO 1861

Best regards
Jorge

[jrally]

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.

#2 - Hannu Mikkola-Arne Hertz Ford Escort RS 1800 retire (clutch)
#3 - Ari Vatanen-Peter Bryant Ford Escort RS 1800 1st
#6 - Erkki Pitkanen-John Jensen Datsun Violet retire (accident)

Regards
Jorge

[jrally]

One quastion JLe regarding Finnish rally

What was the reason of retirement of Mikko Pajunen in WRC Finland Rally 2010 ?
the real reason ... 'technical' doesn't count ... ;-)

Thank You
regards
Jorge

[Steve Boyd]

According to this entry list:
http://www.thedeanrallies.com/images...Entry_List.pdf
Ari used LAR800P with Clark in 801, of course what was put on the entry form & what they actually turned up in could be different!
Pentti's registration is given as MLO999P.
The entry list is posted on the Tour of Dean page of the Dean Rallies web site here:
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[JLe]

Thanks to You all again.

One quastion JLe regarding Finnish rally

What was the reason of retirement of Mikko Pajunen in WRC Finland Rally 2010 ?
the real reason ... 'technical' doesn't count ... ;-)

Thank You
regards
Jorge

Finnish motorsport newspaper says that the last reason was an electric throttle.


Best Regards
JLe

[JLe]

According to this entry list:
http://www.thedeanrallies.com/images...Entry_List.pdf
Ari used LAR800P with Clark in 801, of course what was put on the entry form & what they actually turned up in could be different!
Pentti's registration is given as MLO999P.

Thanks!

I surely wonder if Ari really used LAR800P because it was RHD and with Cossack livery.


Best Regards
JLe

[jrally]

Thanks to You all again.



Finnish motorsport newspaper says that the last reason was an electric throttle.


Best Regards
JLe

Thank You very much, JLe !

Best regards
Jorge

[FAL]

Thanks!
I surely wonder if Ari really used LAR800P because it was RHD and with Cossack livery.
Best Regards
JLe

I think you can safely assume it was their normal cars, used for the rest of the season, for each of them. I did a bit of work for the Tour of Dean web site and most of it involved giving names etc. from memory where they found the official entry lists were incomplete or had obvious errors.
MLD999P was of course the Sutton registration (I'm not saying car!) later used by Vatanen in the 77 British championship.

[jrally]

I think you can safely assume it was their normal cars, used for the rest of the season, for each of them. I did a bit of work for the Tour of Dean web site and most of it involved giving names etc. from memory where they found the official entry lists were incomplete or had obvious errors.
MLD999P was of course the Sutton registration (I'm not saying car!) later used by Vatanen in the 77 British championship.

For sure, Ari Vatanen, drove the LAR 801 P ! A photo in Motoring News atested it !

Best regards
Jorge