1979 Round Australia Trial

1979 Round Australia Trial Repco Reliability Trial 1970 Round Australia Trial AUS Australia Melbourne 5 19 August 1979 134 19000 Tarmac and Gravel AUS Peter BrockAUS Matt PhilipAUS Noel Richards AUS Holden Dealer Team 167 92 The 1979 Round Australia Trial, officially the Repco Reliability Trial was the twelfth running of the Round Australia Trial. The rally took place between 5 and 19 August 1979. It was won by Peter Brock, Matt Philip and Noel Richards, driving a Holden Commodore.Commodores' clean sweep Canberra Times 20 August 1979 page 16 Route The 19,000 kilometre rally commenced at the Melbourne Showgrounds, circumnavigating Australia in a clockwise direction.Repco Reliability Trial Navy News 1 June 1979 page 16Repco Reliability Trail 40th Anniversary Reunion Auto Action 30 June 2019 Of the 167 entrants, 92 finished.Colin Bond leads trial as cars arrive in Perth Canberra Times 10 August 1979 page 18 Two competitors were killed after their car rolled near Kununurra.Rally drivers die in crash Canberra Times 14 August 1979 page 9 Results Pos Position No Car number Entrant Drivers Car Penalties (Time)No. of Controls Missed (Mc) 1 05 AUS Holden Dealer Team AUS Peter BrockAUS Matt PhilipAUS Noel Richards Holden Commodore VB 3hr 39min 18sec 2 17 AUS Holden Dealer Team AUS Barry FergusonAUS Wayne BellAUS Dave Boddy Holden Commodore VB 3hr 52min 39sec 3 3 AUS Holden Dealer Team KEN Shekhar MehtaFIN Rauno AaltonenAUS Barry Lake Holden Commodore VB 4hr 53min 39sec 4 7 AUS Volvo Dealer Team-Queensland AUS Ross DunkertonAUS Peter McKayAUS Geoff Jones Volvo 244 GT 8hr 24min 54sec 5 9 AUS Ford Motor Company of Australia AUS Greg CarrAUS Dave MorrowAUS Fred Gocentas Ford Cortina TE 9hr 12min 13sec 6 81 AUS Victoria Toyota Dealers AUS Wes NalderAUS Ian RichardsAUS Geoff Boyd Toyota Celica RA40 9hr 57min 25sec 7 50 AUS Gosford Dyno-Tune Centre AUS Ian HillAUS Dale LoaderAUS Frank Neale Mitsubishi Lancer 12hr 24min 11sec 8 1 AUS Porsche Cars Australia KEN Edgar Herrmann AUS Dean Rainsford Porsche 911 Carrera 12hr 39min 2sec 9 8 AUS Porsche Cars Australia GER Jürgen BarthGER Roland Kussmaul Porsche 924 13hr 9min 3sec 10 24 AUS Tyrepower Limited AUS Gil DavisAUS Phil EatherAUS Graham Toner Datsun 180B 16hr 9min 38sec 11 11 AUS King Gee Clothing Company AUS Bob WatsonAUS Garry Harrowfield Peugeot 504 Diesel 16hr 22min 18sec 12 12 USA U.S. Rally Team USA Steve MizelUSA Rod HallUSA Rod FrickerAUS Adrian Mortimer Chevrolet Blazer 27hr 5min 38sec 13 47 AUS Robert Jackson AUS Robert JacksonAUS Des WestAUS Ross Jackson Holden Commodore VB 29hr 2min 6sec 14 41 AUS Darryl Rowney AUS Darryl RowneyAUS Robert Wilson AUS Bob Tyson Datsun 180B 1mc 20hr 28min 18sec 15 87 AUS Balmains of Bega AUS Max RobertsAUS Eric WatersonAUS Tony Carroll Holden Commodore VB 1mc 53hr 57min 8sec 16 60 AUS Arthur Davis AUS Graham ClarkeAUS Arthur Davis AUS Graham Burge Datsun 180B 3mc 33hr 22min 28sec 17 63 AUS Newcastle Broadcasting & Television (NBN-3) AUS Murray FinlayAUS James SullivanAUS Lyndon MacLeod Holden Commodore VB 3mc 33hr 23min 7sec 18 92 AUS Peter Hurrey AUS Peter HurreyAUS David Geddes Toyota Celica RA40 4mc 27hr 46min 44sec 19 76 AUS Volvo Dealer Team-New South Wales AUS Barbara BeveridgeAUS Anne HeaneyAUS Lynn Jarman Volvo 244 DL 5mc 30hr 34min 50sec 20 53 AUS Volvo Dealer Team-South Australia FIN John MiettunenAUS Russell MorganFIN John Suominen Volvo 244 DL 5mc 40hr 25min 31sec 21 160 AUS Kevin McDiarmid AUS Kevin McDiarmidAUS Peter Phegan AUS David Travis Datsun 180B 6mc 44hr 57min 10sec 22 22 AUS Shepparton Rally Team AUS Geoff PortmanAUS Doug ThompsonAUS John Hammond Datsun Stanza 7mc 12hr 2min 5sec 23 70 AUS Townsville Sporting Car Club AUS Ian McCubbinAUS Richard KellyAUS David Guyatt Holden Monaro HZ 7mc 35hr 10min 9sec 24 56 AUS Peter de Vaus AUS Ian FaulknerAUS Peter de VausAUS Keith Bateson Peugeot 504 8mc 27hr 1min 55sec 25 13 AUS Ford Motor Company of Australia AUS George FuryAUS Roger BonhommeAUS Monty Suffern Ford Cortina TE 10mc 14hr 10min 5sec 26 144 AUS Giddings Datsun AUS Rod JonesAUS Trevor SeamanAUS John Giddings Datsun 200B 10mc 24hr 37min 53sec 27 115 AUS Melbourne University Car Club AUS John Birrell AUS Brian SmithAUS Rosemary Nixon Renault 16 TS 10mc 50hr 50min 20sec 28 152 AUS Garry Geissler AUS Grant O'DonnellAUS Garry Geissler AUS Andrew Gibson Holden Torana LX 10mc 54hr 47min 48sec 29 28 AUS Dick Smith Electronics AUS Jack MurrayAUS Jeff d'AlboraAUS John Murray Holden Commodore VB 11mc 38hr 59min 34sec 30 39 AUS Volvo Dealer Team-Western Australia AUS Frank JohnsonAUS Steve Vanderbyl Volvo 242 GT 12mc 25hr 2min 21sec 31 31 AUS Barry Dick AUS Barry LloydAUS Malcolm CrockenbergAUS John Dick Mitsubishi Colt 13mc 41hr 51min 11sec 32 74 AUS Peter Flanagan AUS Brett GoldsboroughAUS Peter FlanaganAUS Phillip Grounds Holden Commodore VB 16mc 62hr 32min 0sec 33 73 AUS Peter Lockhart AUS Peter LockhartAUS Des DunstanAUS Ian Finlayson Holden Commodore VB 17mc 42hr 24min 15sec 34 208 AUS Nicholas Penny AUS Nicholas Penny AUS Andrew KennardAUS David Brown Holden Torana LH 18mc 43hr 56min 4sec 35 155 AUS Lance Motors, St Marys AUS Ray LanceAUS John Craft AUS Paul Robinson Holden Commodore VB 21mc 25hr 59min 52sec 36 104 AUS Ralph Boys AUS Ralph Boys AUS Greg Vonthien Ford F100 22mc 34hr 32min 22sec 37 142 AUS HMAS Cerberus Car Club AUS Neil TurnerAUS Keith Donohue AUS John Sparrow Leyland P76 22mc 68hr 21min 16sec 38 131 AUS Dr. Wayne Herdy AUS Wayne HerdyAUS Pat O'KaneAUS Brian Gramenz Peugeot 504 22mc 68hr 21min 16sec 39 146 AUS David Sheridan AUS David SheridanAUS Richard Reid Datsun 1600 23mc 41hr 6min 45sec 40 120 AUS Hal Moloney AUS Hal MoloneyAUS Ian VitnellAUS Paul Daley Leyland P76 23mc 49hr 42min 33sec 41 82 AUS Christian Autosport Club of Australia AUS George KahlerAUS Bruce PartridgeAUS Wayne Simeon Mazda RX-4 27mc 47hr 33min 7sec 42 159 AUS Jim Farmer AUS Jim FarmerAUS Campbell FarmerAUS Ron Fraser Leyland P76 27mc 58hr 22min 7sec 43 78 AUS Peter Foden AUS Denis BakerAUS Bruce YoungAUS Peter Foden Leyland P76 29mc 60hr 34min 43sec 44 14 JPN Noriyuki Koseki JPN Noriyuki KosekiJPN Yoshio TakaokaJPN Hiroshi Okazaki Subaru Leone 30mc 29hr 47min 12sec 45 171 AUS Grahame Heaton AUS Grahame HeatonAUS Robert ShepheardAUS Brian Mann Holden HJ Panel Van 31mc 71hr 42min 57sec 46 27 CAN Autec Rallying CAN Jock WilsonCAN Fred BakerCAN Helen Freeze Mercedes-Benz 280S 32mc 38hr 22min 14sec 47 134 AUS David Tattingham AUS David Tattingham AUS Rob GeueAUS Peter Kemp Holden EH 32mc 44hr 7min 39sec 48 101 AUS Roger Ingerson AUS Roger Ingerson AUS Jerry WilsonAUS David MacCulloch Peugeot 404 32mc 44hr 40min 56sec 49 98 AUS Greg Nicholson AUS Greg NicholsonAUS Alan Crawford Mitsubishi Lancer 32mc 46hr 15min 16sec 50 141 AUS Paul Lahiff AUS Paul LahiffAUS John BeathAUS Michael Clarke Holden HR 33mc 34hr 39min 38sec 51 99 AUS Les Boaden AUS Les BoadenAUS Brian AtkinsAUS Wayne Pritchard Mazda RX-4 33mc 45hr 7min 55sec 52 172 AUS Graham Stockley AUS Graham StockleyAUS Kevin O'Neil Porsche 911E 33mc 45hr 25min 50sec 53 57 AUS Gary Meehan AUS Gary MeehanAUS Greg GiffordAUS Ken Gardiner Holden Monaro HT GTS 34mc 30hr 49min 26sec 54 86 AUS Steel Industries Auto Club AUS Dave CollessAUS Ray JohnstonAUS Richard McCoy Datsun 1600 35mc 38hr 29min 3sec 55 167 AUS Quay Ford, Cairns AUS Peter RoggenkampAUS Terry AdairAUS Michael Eakin Ford Escort GL 36mc 47hr 36min 17sec 56 202 AUS Greg Walker AUS Greg WalkerAUS Mel McCann Renault R12 Virage 36mc 80hr 28min 3sec 57 79 AUS Doug Minett AUS Doug MinettAUS Doug ChappieAUS Don Watson Datsun 1600 38mc 48hr 52min 54sec 58 61 AUS Dave Potter Motors AUS Dave PotterAUS Garry Bain Mazda RX-3 39mc 25hr 24min 28sec 59 35 AUS John Taylor AUS John TaylorAUS Robert Hunt Rover 3500 39mc 60hr 24min 23sec 60 37 AUS Miss M. O'Shanesy AUS Caroline O'ShanesyAUS Barbara DeanAUS Meg O'Shanesy Fiat 131 Mirafori 39mc 65hr 40min 3sec 61 185 AUS J&P Richardson AUS Joe RichardsonAUS Alan DanielAUS Bruce Fullerton Ford Falcon XD 40mc 92hr 51min 14sec 62 143 AUS Russell Tyrie AUS Ross NielsonAUS Jim StewartAUS Russell Tyrie Holden HQ 41mc 32hr 29min 0sec 63 187 AUS John Gough AUS John GoughAUS Ken HuttonAUS Tony Bishop Holden Torana LJ 44mc 34hr 37min 6sec 64 140 AUS Peter Glover AUS Peter GloverAUS Peter BurkeAUS John Hather Volkswagen Beetle 1600 44mc 42min 37min 28sec 65 90 AUS Mick Myers AUS Mick MyersAUS Mal SinfieldAUS Michael Myers Peugeot 504 46mc 38hr 39min 50sec 66 103 AUS Dr. Jim Caudle AUS Jim CaudleAUS Graham DrewAUS Wally Eisden Datsun 1600 47mc 75hr 59min 55sec 67 20 AUS Olympic Tyre and Rubber Company AUS Hans TholstrupAUS Geoff Perry Chevrolet C20 Pick Up 51mc 46hr 20min 30sec 68 186 AUS Leo Smith AUS Dick BrayAUS Kevin McMahonAUS Leo Smith Valiant 770 Charger 54mc 50hr 7min 53sec 69 19 USA Ron Clyborne USA Ron ClyborneUSA Jim HayesUSA Allen Turton Ford F-250 Pick Up 54mc 60hr 12min 2sec 70 106 AUS Ross Easton AUS Ross EastonAUS Don RaynerAUS Reg Bell Datsun 1600 54mc 61hr 16min 34sec 70 179 AUS Harold Rayner AUS Harold RaynerAUS Barry CampbellAUS Robert Loader Holden HT 56mc 48hr 35min 58sec 72 126 AUS Tom Hayden AUS Tom HaydenAUS John PhillisAUS Richard Hogan Mazda RX-2 56mc 59hr 19min 42sec 73 197 AUS John Darby AUS John DarbyAUS John ClarkAUS Colin Stewart Holden HR 58mc 40hr 57min 42sec 74 178 AUS Bolch Transport AUS Mal BolchAUS Vin Keane AUS Malcolm Owen Holden Monaro HJ GTS 59mc 53min 1min 3sec 75 64 AUS Alderman Keith Jones AUS Keith JonesAUS Kim JonesAUS Peter Webber Riley 2.5 Litre 59mc 55hr 18min 55sec 76 102 AUS Mainway Car Sales AUS Kevin CafeAUS Robert GurneyAUS Anthony Dawson Mazda RX-4 60mc 26hr 23min 1sec 77 181 AUS Tony Koch AUS Tony KochAUS Bill DarlingAUS Albert Koch Holden Commodore VB 60mc 43hr 43min 40sec 78 123 AUS Ken Garner AUS Ken GarnerAUS Mick MaddenAUS Allan Corben Holden Torana LX 64mc 25hr 29min 22sec 79 194 AUS James Donaghue AUS Jim DonaghueAUS Stephen LoganAUS David Grace Toyota Celica 65mc 35hr 22min 16sec 80 180 AUS North Shore Sporting Car Club AUS Greg LunneyAUS John StanmoreAUS Garry Tyler Peugeot 504 69mc 78hr 23min 6sec 81 189 AUS John Spanbroek AUS John SpanbroekAUS Rog ComptonAUS John Plywright Datsun 240K 70mc 2hr 16min 58sec 82 83 AUS Toyoparts AUS Bob BirdAUS Roger McKinnon Toyota Corolla 70mc 27hr 0min 31sec 83 201 AUS E.G. Fullager AUS E. FullagerAUS Terry FullagerAUS Dot FullagerAUS Donna Fullager Holden Monaro HT GTS 72mc 37hr 4min 14sec 84 55 AUS McArthur Rally Team AUS Peter McArthurAUS Greg McArthurAUS Merawyn McArthur Ford Falcon XY 72mc 63hr 25min 39sec 85 207 AUS Jim Reinders AUS Jim ReindersAUS John Lewis Holden FJ 73mc 36hr 11min 53sec 86 117 AUS Mark Ferrier AUS Mark FerrierAUS Ted Smith Honda Civic 79mc 38hr 3min 15sec 87 195 AUS Richard Moore AUS Richard MooreAUS Phillip Sethna Volkswagen Beetle 80mc 28hr 7min 36sec 88 113 AUS Malcolm Hall AUS Malcolm HallAUS Ross SmithAUS Andrew Lott Ford Escort Mark II 85mc 25hr 29min 39sec 89 198 AUS Ian Sheridan AUS Terry McTigueAUS Ian SheridanAUS Robert Wilson Holden HQ Panel Van 87mc 26hr 3min 47sec 90 191 AUS Spartan Equipment S/S AUS Norm SparkesAUS Clayton Barry Ford Fairmont XC 87mc 28hr 47min 6sec 91 188 AUS Peter Webster AUS Peter WebsterAUS Trevor JollyAUS Rob McIntyre Holden FJ 91mc 35hr 40min 5sec 92 30 AUS Pacific Ford AUS John BrysonAUS Sonja Kable-Cumming Ford Escort 2.0 Turbo Mark II 104mc 25hr 44min 36sec Source:http://repcoroundaustralia.blogspot.com/p/entrants.html Ian Richards Entrants-Car No.1 to 50http://repcoroundaustralia.blogspot.com/p/entrants-51-100.html Ian Richards Entrants-Car No.51 to 100http://repcoroundaustralia.blogspot.com/p/entrants-101-150.html Ian Richards Entrants-Car No.101 to 150http://repcoroundaustralia.blogspot.com/p/entrants-151-208.html Ian Richards Entrants-Car No.151 to 208http://repcoroundaustralia.blogspot.com/p/results.html Ian Richards Results Retro Trial Finishers Sydney Morning Herald 25 August 1979 Hal Moloney, Long Distance Trials in Australia by Car, Plane & Motor Cycle, 2018, pages 215-219 References collapsed Category:Rally competitions in Australia Round Australia Trial Round Australia Trial