Rally History Archive

Sandro Munari and Mario Mannucci conquered the snowy mountain passes of the 1972 Monte Carlo Rally in their Lancia Fulvia 1.6 HF, marking a milestone victory for the Italian manufacturer.

Hannu Mikkola and Atso Aho dominated the frozen north in the 1972 Arctic Rally, expertly guiding their Ford Escort RS1600 through deep snow and treacherous ice in the heart of Finnish Lapland.

Stig Blomqvist and Arne Hertz dominated the icy forests of Sweden in the 1972 Swedish Rally, piloting their Saab 96 V4 with unmatched precision and speed.

Bernard Darniche and Alain Mahé tamed the winding Catalonian tarmac in their Alpine A110 1600, claiming a commanding win at the 1972 Rallye Costa Brava.

Jean-Claude Andruet and “Biche” delivered a decisive tarmac performance in their Alpine A110 1600, securing victory at the 1972 Rallye Lyon–Charbonnières through rhythm, precision, and mastery of the French countryside.

Adrian Boyd and Beatty Crawford delivered a triumphant home win at the 1972 Circuit of Ireland in their Ford Escort TC, conquering hundreds of kilometers of narrow, unforgiving tarmac across the Irish countryside.

Hannu Mikkola and Gunnar Palm triumphed over nearly 6,000 kilometers of punishing African terrain to win the 1972 Safari Rally in their Ford Escort RS1600—cementing a legendary performance in rally endurance history.

Jean-Pierre Nicolas and Michel Vial tamed the harsh Moroccan landscape in their Peugeot 504, overcoming deep dust, rugged terrain, and searing heat to win the 1972 Rallye du Maroc.

Walter Röhrl and Jochen Berger secured a breakout win at the 1972 Acropolis Rally, mastering Greece’s rock-strewn gravel stages in their Opel Ascona 1.9 SR and proving their emerging world-class potential.

Lars Helmer and Gunnar Haggbom claimed victory at the 1972 Rallye Wiesbaden in their Lancia Fulvia HF, demonstrating precision and resilience across Germany’s varied terrain.

Achim Warmbold and Jean Todt secured a commanding victory in the 1972 Österreichische Alpenfahrt, steering their BMW 2002 Ti with precision and power through the high-altitude gravel roads of the Austrian Alps.

Simo Lampinen and Pekka Nyström triumphed at the 1972 Rallye Vltava in their Saab 96 V4, navigating the mixed-surface Czech stages with consistency, traction, and experience.

Achim Warmbold and Jean Todt claimed a determined victory in the 1972 Rallye Polska, handling Poland’s fast, rutted gravel stages with precision and pace in their BMW 2002 Ti.

Jean-Pierre Nicolas and Jean Todt tamed the rugged terrain of Argentina in the 1972 Rallye del Salvaje, guiding their Peugeot 504 to victory through dust, heat, and punishing gravel roads.

Andrew Cowan and John Bryson captured a historic win at the 1972 Southern Cross Rally, expertly navigating over 1,800 kilometers of rugged Australian terrain in their Mitsubishi Lancer 1600 GSR.

Harry Källström and Claes-Göran Andersson brought international acclaim to the 1972 Rallye Press-on-Regardless, piloting their Datsun 240Z to victory across Michigan’s unforgiving gravel stages.

Jean-Claude Andruet and “Biche” delivered a masterclass in precision and tarmac control on the twist-laden roads of Corsica, claiming a dominant win at the 1972 Tour de Corse in their Alpine A110 1800.

Roger Clark and Tony Mason delivered a landmark home victory in the 1972 RAC Rally, mastering Britain’s rain-soaked gravel and tarmac stages in their Ford Escort RS1600.