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Second in the series and first one endorsed by Rothmans. Format largely unchanged from the Rallying 1.
Results for top-10 with class winners included (even if outside top-10), also major retirements are listed. Entries do not have name of the entrant marked but rally leaders and stage positions are included. Description of the route has improved from Rallying 1 even though complete itinerary is not included.
Text is by Martin Holmes and photographs almost solely by Hugh Bishop or Holmes himself. Photographs dominantly black-and-white, color appendix of several pages on centre of the book.
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Ford Motor Company competitions department
Continuing the tradition started in Rallying 1, Holmes visits Ford's competition department. This time there is more text and less pictures, though about half of the text is about Ford Escort, it's rallying activities and future.
Lancia Stratos rallying record
List of all official works Lancia Stratos entries 1972-78, with an introduction and some photos. List includes not only WRC events but other major rallies too.
Thoughts of Walter Rohrl
An narrative presented as if Walter spoke it himself, going through his early career and moving on to 1978 championship season, Fiat team and its internal politics.
Saab's turbo rally car
Article examines Saab 99 Turbo. Going through advantages and weaknesses of the turbo charged engine, it is found out that despite the problems of getting such engine to work, it offers distinctive advantages.
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Foreword - Bjorn Waldegard..............................5
Ford Motor Company competitions department..............8
Lancia Stratos rallying record.........................14
Thoughts of Walter Rohrl...............................20
Saab's turbo rally car.................................26
The 1979 rally cars....................................31
World class drivers....................................40
1979 World Championship Rounds - reports and results...52
Monte Carlo............................................52
Sweden.................................................58
Portugal...............................................64
Safari.................................................70
Acropolis..............................................76
New Zealand............................................83
1000 Lakes.............................................88
Quebec.................................................94
San Remo..............................................100
Corsica...............................................106
RAC Rally.............................................112
Ivory Coast...........................................118
New cars in 1979......................................124
Results appendices for 1979...........................134
International calendar for 1980.......................160
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Published in England (1980)
by Osprey Publishing Limited
160 pages
ISBN: 0-85045-343-7
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