History 1980s

1984 Lombard RAC Rally (Great Britain)

Overview Route Results Cars Challenges

Overview

Event Name: 1984 Lombard RAC Rally (Great Britain)

Date: November 25–29, 1984

Start Location: Birmingham, England

Finish Location: Bath, England

Total Distance: ~800 km of special stages

Surface: Gravel

The 1984 RAC Rally brought the World Rally Championship to a muddy and fogbound finish. With no pacenotes allowed and over 60 special stages spread across forests from Wales to Yorkshire, the rally was as much about navigation as driving. Stig Blomqvist maintained poise through the chaos, delivering Audi their final win of the season and securing his own title in dominant style.

Route

Welsh Forests: Hafren and Dyfi stages brought narrow, slippery paths through dense woods and constant rain.
Kielder Forest: Long, high-speed runs through remote northern England with deep mud and poor visibility.
Yorkshire and Lake District: Fast but tricky stages with changing grip, unpredictable turns, and fog-blind crests.

The event’s massive roadbook-only route wound through some of the UK’s most demanding forest terrain:

With no pace reconnaissance allowed, crews relied solely on the provided tulip-style roadbook—making co-driver precision absolutely essential.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Stig Blomqvist & Björn Cederberg · Audi Quattro
2nd Place
Hannu Mikkola & Arne Hertz · Audi Quattro
3rd Place
Henri Toivonen & Neil Wilson · Porsche 911 SC RS

Blomqvist’s steady hand and experience with British rallying made the difference—he led from early on and never faltered despite endless hazards.

Navigation & Challenges

  • No Pacenotes: Crews used only official roadbooks—no personal reconnaissance was allowed.
  • Weather Extremes: Rain, fog, and frost made grip conditions unpredictable from stage to stage.
  • Endurance: Over 60 special stages and minimal service made this a grueling test of concentration and mechanical toughness.

The 1984 RAC Rally was a true test of traditional rallying spirit, and Blomqvist’s victory capped off a season of dominance, earning him both the event win and the world title.

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