Rally History Archive

Rudolf Stohl and Franz Wittmann mastered Austria’s frozen roads in the 1976 Jänner Rallye, claiming victory in their Audi 80 GT against a field of seasoned snow rally competitors.

Sandro Munari and Silvio Maiga triumphed at the 1976 Monte Carlo Rally in the Lancia Stratos HF, mastering treacherous mountain passes and mixed surface conditions to secure a legendary victory.

Per Eklund and Björn Cederberg conquered the frozen forests of Sweden in 1976, delivering a hometown victory for Saab in the agile and reliable 96 V4.

Simo Lampinen and Seppo Harjanne tamed Finland’s deep winter terrain in the 1976 Hankiralli, delivering a landmark win for the new Fiat 131 Abarth in icy Nordic conditions.

Sandro Munari and Silvio Maiga delivered another iconic win for the Lancia Stratos HF at the 1976 Rallye de Portugal, mastering the blend of tarmac and gravel with tactical brilliance and raw pace.

Andrea Zanussi and Renato Mezzanotte claimed victory at the 1976 Rallye Internazionale di Sicilia, navigating the historic and unforgiving Sicilian tarmac in their Opel Kadett GT/E.

Maurizio Verini and Nini Russo piloted the Fiat 131 Abarth to victory in the 1976 Rallye Elba, mastering the island’s narrow, winding tarmac roads with expert precision.

Joginder Singh and David Doig once again conquered Africa’s toughest rally, winning the 1976 Safari Rally in a Mitsubishi Colt Lancer GSR through skill, resilience, and mechanical foresight.

Ross Dunkerton and Jeff Beaumont powered their Datsun 260Z to victory in the 1976 Marchal Rallye, showcasing top-level driving through the rugged Australian bush.

Harry Källström and Claes-Göran Andersson tamed the brutal Greek gravel in the 1976 Acropolis Rally, delivering a tough and tactical win for Datsun in the rugged 160J Violet.

Brian Nelson and Malcolm Neill clinched victory at the 1976 Donegal International Rally, dominating Ireland’s scenic but challenging tarmac stages in a Porsche Carrera.

Jean-Pierre Nicolas and Michel Gamet claimed a punishing victory in the 1976 Rallye du Maroc, using the durable Peugeot 504 V6 Coupé to outlast the desert terrain and opposition.

Markku Alén and Ilkka Kivimäki soared to victory at the 1976 1000 Lakes Rally, expertly navigating Finland’s fast gravel jumps and sweeping forest roads in their Fiat 131 Abarth.

Held in the forests of eastern Canada, the 1976 Critérium Molson du Québec brought WRC-level rallying to North America, offering fast gravel and rough forest stages amid early autumn conditions.

Björn Waldegård and Hans Thorszelius stormed the Italian Riviera to win the 1976 Rallye Sanremo in the agile and aggressive Lancia Stratos HF.

The 1976 Rallye Bandama in Côte d'Ivoire brought extreme heat, jungle terrain, and mechanical carnage—making it one of the toughest endurance rallies of the year.

Sandro Munari and Silvio Maiga delivered a surgical drive on Corsica’s unforgiving tarmac in the 1976 Tour de Corse, giving Lancia another masterful Stratos victory on the ‘Rally of 10,000 Corners’.

Roger Clark and Stuart Pegg brought the house down at the 1976 Lombard RAC Rally, winning on home soil in a Ford Escort RS1800 after a grueling battle through Britain’s rain-soaked forests.