1979 Round Australia Trial

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1979 Round Australia Trial
Repco Reliability Trial
  Previous event
Host country Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Rally base Melbourne
Dates run5 19 August 1979
Stages134
Stage surface Tarmac and Gravel
Overall distance19,000 km (12,000 miles)
Results
Overall winner Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Brock
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Philip
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Noel Richards
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Holden Dealer Team
Crews167 at start, 92 at finish

The 1979 Round Australia Trial, officially the Repco Reliability Trial was the twelfth running of the Round Australia Trial. The rally took place between 5 and 19 August 1979. The event covered 19,000 kilometres around Australia. It was won by Peter Brock, Matt Philip and Noel Richards, driving a Holden Commodore.

Results

The Porsche 924 in which Jurgen Barth and Roland Kushmaul placed ninth outright in the 1979 Repco Reliability Trial. The car is pictured in 2016. Porsche 924 of Jurgen Barth.jpg
The Porsche 924 in which Jürgen Barth and Roland Kushmaul placed ninth outright in the 1979 Repco Reliability Trial. The car is pictured in 2016.
PosNoEntrantDriversCarPenalties (Time)
No. of Controls Missed (Mc)
105 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marlboro Holden Dealer Team Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Brock
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Philip
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Noel Richards
Holden Commodore VB 3hr 39min 18sec
217 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marlboro Holden Dealer Team Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Ferguson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Bell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dave Boddy
Holden Commodore VB stubie 3hr 52min 39sec
33 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marlboro Holden Dealer Team Flag of Kenya.svg Shekhar Mehta
Flag of Finland.svg Rauno Aaltonen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Lake
Holden Commodore VB 4hr 53min 39sec
47 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Volvo Dealer Team-Queensland Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Dunkerton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter McKay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Jones
Volvo 244 GT 8hr 24min 54sec
59 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ford Motor Company of Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Carr
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dave Morrow
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Gocentas
Ford Cortina TE 9hr 12min 13sec
681 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Victoria Toyota Dealers Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wes Nalder
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Richards
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Boyd
Toyota Celica RA40 9hr 57min 25sec
750 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gosford Dyno-Tune Centre Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Hill
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dale Loader
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Neale
Mitsubishi Lancer 12hr 24min 11sec
81 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Porsche Cars Australia Flag of Kenya.svg Edgar Herrmann
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Rainsford
Porsche 911 Carrera 12hr 39min 2sec
98 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Porsche Cars Australia Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Barth
Flag of Germany.svg Roland Kussmaul
Porsche 924 13hr 9min 3sec
1024 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tyrepower Limited Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gil Davis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Eather
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graham Toner
Datsun 180B 16hr 9min 38sec
1111 Flag of Australia (converted).svg King Gee Clothing Company Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Watson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Harrowfield
Peugeot 504 Diesel 16hr 22min 18sec
1212 Flag of the United States.svg U.S. Rally Team Flag of the United States.svg Steve Mizel
Flag of the United States.svg Rod Hall
Flag of the United States.svg Rod Fricker
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Mortimer
Chevrolet Blazer 27hr 5min 38sec
1347 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Jackson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Jackson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Des West
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Jackson
Holden Commodore VB 29hr 2min 6sec
1441 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darryl Rowney Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darryl Rowney
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Wilson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Tyson
Datsun 180B 1mc 20hr 28min 18sec
1587 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Balmains of Bega Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Roberts
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eric Waterson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Carroll
Holden Commodore VB 1mc 53hr 57min 8sec
1660 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Arthur Davis Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graham Clarke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Arthur Davis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graham Burge
Datsun 180B 3mc 33hr 22min 28sec
1763 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newcastle Broadcasting & Television (NBN-3) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Murray Finlay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Sullivan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lyndon MacLeod
Holden Commodore VB 3mc 33hr 23min 7sec
1892 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Hurrey Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Hurrey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Geddes
Toyota Celica RA40 4mc 27hr 46min 44sec
1976 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Volvo Dealer Team-New South Wales Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barbara Beveridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anne Heaney
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lynn Jarman
Volvo 244 DL 5mc 30hr 34min 50sec
2053 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Volvo Dealer Team-South Australia Flag of Finland.svg John Miettunen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Russell Morgan
Flag of Finland.svg John Suominen
Volvo 244 DL 5mc 40hr 25min 31sec
21160 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin McDiarmid Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin McDiarmid
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Phegan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Travis
Datsun 180B 6mc 44hr 57min 10sec
2222 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shepparton Rally Team Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Portman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Doug Thompson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Hammond
Datsun Stanza 7mc 12hr 2min 5sec
2370 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Townsville Sporting Car Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian McCubbin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Kelly
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Guyatt
Holden Monaro HZ 7mc 35hr 10min 9sec
2456 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter de Vaus Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Faulkner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter de Vaus
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Keith Bateson
Peugeot 504 8mc 27hr 1min 55sec
2513 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ford Motor Company of Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Fury
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger Bonhomme
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Monty Suffern
Ford Cortina TE 10mc 14hr 10min 5sec
26144 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Giddings Datsun Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Jones
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trevor Seaman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Giddings
Datsun 200B 10mc 24hr 37min 53sec
27115 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne University Car Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Birrell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brian Smith
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rosemary Nixon
Renault 16 TS 10mc 50hr 50min 20sec
28152 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Geissler Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant O'Donnell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Geissler
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Gibson
Holden Torana LX 10mc 54hr 47min 48sec
2928 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Smith Electronics Pty Ltd Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack 'Gelignite' Murray
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jeff d'Albora
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Murray
Holden Commodore VB 11mc 38hr 59min 34sec
3039 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Volvo Dealer Team-Western Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Johnson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Vanderbyl
Volvo 242 GT 12mc 25hr 2min 21sec
3131 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Dick Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Lloyd
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Malcolm Crockenberg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Dick
Mitsubishi Colt 13mc 41hr 51min 11sec
3274 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Flanagan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Goldsborough
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Flanagan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phillip Grounds
Holden Commodore VB 16mc 62hr 32min 0sec
3373 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Lockhart Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Lockhart
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Des Dunstan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Finlayson
Holden Commodore VB 17mc 42hr 24min 15sec
34208 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicholas Penny Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicholas Penny
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Kennard
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Brown
Holden Torana LH 18mc 43hr 56min 4sec
35155 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lance Motors, St Marys Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Lance
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Craft
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Robinson
Holden Commodore VB 21mc 25hr 59min 52sec
36104 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ralph Boys Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ralph Boys
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Vonthien
Ford F100 22mc 34hr 32min 22sec
37142 Flag of Australia (converted).svg HMAS Cerberus Car Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Turner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Keith Donohue
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Sparrow
Leyland P76 22mc 68hr 21min 16sec
38131 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dr. Wayne Herdy Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Herdy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pat O'Kane
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brian Gramenz
Peugeot 504 22mc 68hr 21min 16sec
39146 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Sheridan Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Sheridan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Reid
Datsun 1600 23mc 41hr 6min 45sec
40120 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hal Moloney Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hal Moloney
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Vitnell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Daley
Leyland P76 23mc 49hr 42min 33sec
4182 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian Autosport Club of Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Kahler
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bruce Partridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Simeon
Mazda RX-4 27mc 47hr 33min 7sec
42159 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Farmer Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Farmer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Campbell Farmer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Fraser
Leyland P76 27mc 58hr 22min 7sec
4378 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Foden Flag of Australia (converted).svg Denis Baker
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bruce Young
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Foden
Leyland P76 29mc 60hr 34min 43sec
4414 Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Koseki Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Koseki
Flag of Japan.svg Yoshio Takaoka
Flag of Japan.svg Hiroshi Okazaki
Subaru Leone 30mc 29hr 47min 12sec
45171 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grahame Heaton Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grahame Heaton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Shepheard
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brian Mann
Holden HJ Panel Van 31mc 71hr 42min 57sec
4627 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Autec Rallying Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jock Wilson
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Fred Baker
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Helen Freeze
Mercedes-Benz 280S 32mc 38hr 22min 14sec
47134 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Tattingham Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Tattingham
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rob Geue
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Kemp
Holden EH 32mc 44hr 7min 39sec
48101 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger Ingerson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger Ingerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jerry Wilson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David MacCulloch
Peugeot 404 32mc 44hr 40min 56sec
4998 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Nicholson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Nicholson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Crawford
Mitsubishi Lancer 32mc 46hr 15min 16sec
50141 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Lahiff Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Lahiff
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Beath
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Clarke
Holden HR 33mc 34hr 39min 38sec
5199 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Les Boaden Flag of Australia (converted).svg Les Boaden
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brian Atkins
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Pritchard
Mazda RX-4 33mc 45hr 7min 55sec
52172 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graham Stockley Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graham Stockley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin O'Neil
Porsche 911E 33mc 45hr 25min 50sec
5357 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Meehan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Meehan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Gifford
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Gardiner
Holden Monaro HT GTS 34mc 30hr 49min 26sec
5486 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steel Industries Auto Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dave Colless
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Johnston
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard McCoy
Datsun 1600 35mc 38hr 29min 3sec
55167 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Quay Ford, Cairns Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Roggenkamp
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terry Adair
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Eakin
Ford Escort GL 36mc 47hr 36min 17sec
56202 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Walker Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Walker
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mel McCann
Renault R12 Virage 36mc 80hr 28min 3sec
5779 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Doug Minett Flag of Australia (converted).svg Doug Minett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Doug Chappie
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Don Watson
Datsun 1600 38mc 48hr 52min 54sec
5861 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dave Potter Motors Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dave Potter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Bain
Mazda RX-3 39mc 25hr 24min 28sec
5935 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Taylor Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Taylor
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Hunt
Rover 3500 39mc 60hr 24min 23sec
6037 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Miss M. O'Shanesy Flag of Australia (converted).svg Caroline O'Shanesy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barbara Dean
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Meg O'Shanesy
Fiat 131 Mirafori 39mc 65hr 40min 3sec
61185 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J&P Richardson P/L Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joe Richardson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Daniel
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bruce Fullerton
Ford Falcon XD 40mc 92hr 51min 14sec
62143 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Russell Tyrie Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Nielson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Stewart
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Russell Tyrie
Holden HQ 41mc 32hr 29min 0sec
63187 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Gough Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Gough
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Hutton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Bishop
Holden Torana LJ 44mc 34hr 37min 6sec
64140 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Glover Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Glover
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Burke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Hather
Volkswagen Beetle 1600 44mc 42min 37min 28sec
6590 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mick Myers Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mick Myers
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mal Sinfield
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Myers
Peugeot 504 46mc 38hr 39min 50sec
66103 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dr. Jim Caudle Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Caudle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graham Drew
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wally Eisden
Datsun 1600 47mc 75hr 59min 55sec
6720 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Olympic Tyre and Rubber Company Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hans Tholstrup
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Perry
Chevrolet C20 Pick Up 51mc 46hr 20min 30sec
68186 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leo Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Bray
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin McMahon
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leo Smith
Valiant 770 Charger 54mc 50hr 7min 53sec
6919 Flag of the United States.svg Ron Clyborne Flag of the United States.svg Ron Clyborne
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Hayes
Flag of the United States.svg Allen Turton
Ford F-250 Pick Up 54mc 60hr 12min 2sec
70106 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Easton Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Easton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Don Rayner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reg Bell
Datsun 1600 54mc 61hr 16min 34sec
70179 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harold Rayner Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harold Rayner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Campbell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Loader
Holden HT 56mc 48hr 35min 58sec
72126 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Hayden Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Hayden
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Phillis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Hogan
Mazda RX-2 56mc 59hr 19min 42sec
73197 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Darby Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Darby
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Clark
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Stewart
Holden HR 58mc 40hr 57min 42sec
74178 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bolch Transport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mal Bolch
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vin Keane
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Malcolm Owen
Holden Monaro HJ GTS 59mc 53min 1min 3sec
7564 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alderman Keith Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Keith Jones
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Jones
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Webber
Riley 2.5 Litre 59mc 55hr 18min 55sec
76102 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mainway Car Sales Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin Cafe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Gurney
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony Dawson
Mazda RX-4 60mc 26hr 23min 1sec
77181 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Koch Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Koch
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Darling
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Albert Koch
Holden Commodore VB 60mc 43hr 43min 40sec
78123 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Garner Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Garner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mick Madden
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Corben
Holden Torana LX 64mc 25hr 29min 22sec
79194 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Donaghue Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Donaghue
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Logan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Grace
Toyota Celica 65mc 35hr 22min 16sec
80180 Flag of Australia (converted).svg North Shore Sporting Car Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Lunney
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Stanmore
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Tyler
Peugeot 504 69mc 78hr 23min 6sec
81189 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Spanbroek Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Spanbroek
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rog Compton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Plywright
Datsun 240K 70mc 2hr 16min 58sec
8283 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Toyoparts Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Bird
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger McKinnon
Toyota Corolla 70mc 27hr 0min 31sec
83201 Flag of Australia (converted).svg E.G. Fullager Flag of Australia (converted).svg E. Fullager
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terry Fullager
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dot Fullager
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Donna Fullager
Holden Monaro HT GTS 72mc 37hr 4min 14sec
8455 Flag of Australia (converted).svg McArthur Rally Team Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter McArthur
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg McArthur
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Merawyn McArthur
Ford Falcon XY 72mc 63hr 25min 39sec
85207 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Reinders Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Reinders
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Lewis
Holden FJ 73mc 36hr 11min 53sec
86117 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Ferrier Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Ferrier
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ted Smith
Honda Civic 79mc 38hr 3min 15sec
87195 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Moore Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Moore
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phillip Sethna
Volkswagen Beetle 80mc 28hr 7min 36sec
88113 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Malcolm Hall Flag of Australia (converted).svg Malcolm Hall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Smith
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Lott
Ford Escort Mark II 85mc 25hr 29min 39sec
89198 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Sheridan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terry McTigue
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Sheridan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Wilson
Holden HQ Panel Van 87mc 26hr 3min 47sec
90191 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Spartan Equipment S/S Flag of Australia (converted).svg Norm Sparkes
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Clayton Barry
Ford Fairmont XC 87mc 28hr 47min 6sec
91188 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Webster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Webster
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trevor Jolly
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rob McIntyre
Holden FJ 91mc 35hr 40min 5sec
9230 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pacific Ford Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bryson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sonja Kable-Cumming
Ford Escort 2.0 Turbo Mark II 104mc 25hr 44min 36sec
Source: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

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The 1955 Round Australia Trial, officially the Redex Trial, was the third running of the Round Australia Trial. The rally took place between 21 August and 11 September 1955. The event covered 16,900 kilometres around Australia. It was won by Laurie Whitehead and Bob Foreman, driving a Volkswagen 1200.

The 1953 Round Australia Trial, officially the Redex Trial was the inaugural running of the Round Australia Trial. The rally took place between 30 August and 13 September 1953. The event covered 10,460 kilometres around Australia. It was won by Ken Tubman and John Marshall, driving a Peugeot 203.

References

  1. Ian Richards. "Entrants-Car No.1 to 50".
  2. Ian Richards. "Entrants-Car No.51 to 100".
  3. Ian Richards. "Entrants-Car No.101 to 150".
  4. Ian Richards. "Entrants-Car No.151 to 208".
  5. Ian Richards. "Results".
  6. "Retro Trial Finishers". The Sydney Morning Herald . 25 August 1979.
  7. Hal Moloney, Long Distance Trials in Australia by Car, Plane & Motor Cycle, 2018, pages 215-219