1978 Australian Championship of Makes

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The 1978 Australian Championship of Makes was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for car manufacturers. [1] The championship was contested over a five-round series. [2]

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All rounds were contested by Group C Touring Cars [1] which competed in three classes according to engine capacity. [3]

Championship points were awarded at each round on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis for the first six places in each class. Only the best placed car from each manufacturer in each class was eligible to score points [1] and points could not be aggregated across classes. [4]

Results

PositionMake & ModelClassRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Total
1 Ford Escort Up to 2000cc9999945
2 Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback 3001 to 6000cc9969942
Ford Capri Mk.I
Ford Capri Mk.II
2001 to 3000cc99996
4 Mazda RX-3 2001 to 3000cc3443923
5 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV Up to 2000cc6134620
6 Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop
Ford Falcon XC GS500 Hardtop
Ford Falcon XC Cobra
3001 to 6000cc-192-12
Toyota Celica GT Up to 2000cc-6-6-
8 BMW 2002 Up to 2000cc-41--5
9 Triumph Dolomite Up to 2000cc--4--4
10 Holden Gemini Up to 2000cc--2--2
Honda Civic Up to 2000cc----2

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References

  1. 1 2 3 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, 1978, page 87
  2. Australian Competition Yearbook, Number 8, pages 80-91
  3. Official Programme, Adelaide International Raceway, Sunday, 22 October 1978, page 23
  4. Official Programme, Adelaide International Raceway, Sunday, 22 October 1978, page 11