Rally History Archive

Sandro Munari and Mario Mannucci conquered the icy cols and slick tarmac of the 1975 Monte Carlo Rally, giving Lancia and the Stratos HF a dominant start to the new season.

The 1975 Arctic Rally saw Finland's winter landscape transformed into a high-speed battleground, with local ace Timo Salonen taking victory amid deep snow and subzero temperatures.

Björn Waldegård and Hans Thorszelius thrilled home crowds by dominating the snowy Swedish stages in 1975, taking a decisive win in their Ford Escort RS1600.

Ove Andersson and Arne Hertz endured punishing African terrain to win the 1975 Safari Rally in their rugged Peugeot 504, marking a career-defining triumph for both driver and manufacturer.

Billy Coleman and Paul Phelan delivered a home victory on the demanding Irish tarmac, winning the 1975 Circuit of Ireland in their Ford Escort RS1600 Mk I after nearly 1,000 km of relentless rallying.

The 1975 Welsh Rally saw British forests come alive with gravel-slinging action, as local and international talent tackled wet, technical stages deep in the heart of Wales.

Walter Röhrl and Jochen Berger mastered the scorching gravel and brutal mountain roads of Greece to win the 1975 Acropolis Rally in their Opel Ascona 1.9 SR—marking Röhrl’s first major international victory.

Bernard Darniche and Alain Mahé delivered a dominant performance at the 1975 Ypres Rally, taming Belgium’s narrow farm roads and night stages in the powerful Lancia Stratos HF.

Hannu Mikkola and Jean Todt claimed a dominant victory at the 1975 Rallye du Maroc, pushing the rugged Peugeot 504 V6 through Morocco’s scorching deserts and rocky trails to secure a hard-earned win.

Sandro Munari and Mario Mannucci powered the Lancia Stratos HF to victory on the gravel roads of Romania in the 1975 Danube Rally, demonstrating the car’s versatility beyond Western Europe.

Markku Alén and Ilkka Kivimäki delivered a well-earned victory at the 1975 Rallye de Portugal, expertly handling the blend of tarmac and gravel stages in their Fiat 124 Abarth Rallye.

Hannu Mikkola and Atso Aho conquered Finland’s high-speed gravel jumps and blind crests in the 1975 1000 Lakes Rally, piloting the newly upgraded Ford Escort RS1800 to an emphatic win.

Björn Waldegård and Hans Thorszelius claimed a landmark victory at the 1975 Rallye Sanremo, harnessing the Lancia Stratos HF’s versatility to conquer both gravel and tarmac along Italy’s demanding Riviera coastline.

Canada's premier international rally, the 1975 Rally of the Rideau Lakes tested competitors with rough terrain, fast transitions, and unpredictable autumn weather—highlighting North America's rally potential.

Andrew Cowan and John Bryson once again dominated the rugged Australian outback in the 1975 Southern Cross Rally, taking Mitsubishi to the top with a composed and tactical win in the Lancer.

Bernard Darniche and Alain Mahé delivered a commanding win at the 1975 Tour de Corse, showcasing the Lancia Stratos HF’s unmatched prowess on tight, twisty Corsican tarmac.

Timo Mäkinen and Henry Liddon clinched their third RAC Rally win in five years, dominating the slippery British forests in the Ford Escort RS1800 during the grueling 1975 edition.