Safari Rally 1976 #2 Nicolas J. It was Singh's third victory, a record for the rally. The profits we make from it go back to BBC programme-makers to help fund great new BBC programmes.
Night version. Model offered by - All models of Porsche 911 SC 1:43. Night version. Model offered by - All models of Peugeot 504 1:43. It hit a rock while crossing a river, damaging the rear suspension, which forced it to finish in only second place. Peugeot 504. Peugeot 504. Your information will be used in accordance with our privacy policy. In 1979, the Cup for Drivers was incorporated into the WRC as the World Rally Championship for Drivers. BBC is a trademark of the British Broadcasting Corporation. Unsinkable Seven was a nickname given to the seven drivers and co-drivers who managed to survive to finish the notoriously difficult East African Safari Rally that began and ended in Kenya, in the unusually difficult rallies of 1963 and 1968.. Inaugurated in 1953, the rally's notoriously tough conditions required cars to be adapted to cope; despite this, it made it popular with factory teams. Everything was going swimmingly in 1978, the car leading the race until a few hours before the finish. Triumph Rocket R review: does a crazy 2,500cc bike work? Have a watch of the video below. Model owned by ADD3R brd333 Denis V. egbert Leffeb Óscar Agudo Rideuz. And here we have one which wasn’t that successful, the 911 SC ‘Safari’. Please read Top Gear’s code of conduct (link below) before posting. Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1978_World_Rally_Championship&oldid=942174772, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 23 February 2020, at 02:05.
Model owned by ADD3R brd333 Denis V. NikKing Rideuz silian Trastolillo. It was a purpose-built rally car from Porsche, put together with the aim of winning the 1978 East African Safari Rally.
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The Safari Rally didn't use special stages at this time to decide a winner. Model wanted by Dolas Óscar Agudo teambacardi. 1978 was the last season with an official world championship only for manufacturers. Logos © 1996. which pitted desert, insane heat and the occasional passing elephant, Official: the Polestar Precept is going into production, Official: Lamborghini chief Domenicali will become F1’s new boss, The Ferrari Omologata is a one-off, rebodied 812 Superfast. - Gamet M. 1:43. Event results: Safari Rally 1978; Entry results: Engine (check detail info) Car plate ; Car chassis . The 1978 World Rally Championship was the sixth season of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) World Rally Championship (WRC). Does the 197bhp Ford Puma ST make you want a hot crossover? Second. Towards the end of 1977 there was much speculation concerning the entry which the 1978 Safari Rally was likely to attract, particularly as both Ford and the Fiat/Lancia combine had declared that they would not be going to Kenya.
No money from the licence fee was used to create this website. Porsche 911 SC. Safari Rally 1976 #2 Nicolas J. This one got raised suspension, some off-road tyres, a set of extra headlights, some body protection and a roll-cage, but apart from that it was all standard, road-going Porsche 911. This website is made by BBC Studios Distribution.
In addition to the Championship for Manufacturers, the FIA awarded the FIA Cup for Rally Drivers. (check detail info) Car plate ; Car chassis . It also proves just how tough those old 911s where. 1.
Lighter, more nimble, cheaper: are the entry-level supercar siblings the ones to have? The schedule remained largely similar to the previous year, with the exception of the removal of the Rally New Zealand from the schedule. Get Top Gear news and reviews in your inbox, Enter your email address to receive regular Top Gear newsletters. Event results: Safari Rally 1978; Entry results: 1. By clicking below you agree to receive news, promotions and offers by email from Top Gear and BBC Studios. The 1978 World Rally Championship was the sixth season of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) World Rally Championship (WRC). Model wanted by Json KSW LuiSMSR. And this is a tough, tough race, which pitted desert, insane heat and the occasional passing elephant. And then try not to log onto any classified sites for old Porsche 911s.
Hyundai i30N DCT review: facelifted 276bhp hatch tested, BMW 128ti review: 261bhp hot hatch prototype tested, Top Gear’s Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger Continuation review. Rallye du Maroc 1976 #6 Nicolas J. The 1974 Safari Rally (formally the 22nd East African Safari Rally) was the second round of the shortened 1974 World Rally Championship season.It took place between 11 and 15 April 1974.
All rallies of the WRC, in addition to another ten events, were counted towards the drivers' totals. 1:43. BBC Studios is a commercial company that is owned by the BBC (and just the BBC). 04, 1976 - Joginder Singh Wins His Third East African Safari Motor Rally In Nairobi Joginder Singh, and David Doig, two Britons who live in Kenya, won the 3,093-mile East African Safari motor rally in Nairobi from 15 other survivors of the original field of 65.