Billy Coleman

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 Winner 
Billy Coleman
Personal information
Nationality Flag of Ireland.svg Irish
Born (1947-05-08) 8 May 1947 (age 78)
Millstreet, Cork, Ireland
World Rally Championship record
Active years 19731979, 1985
Co-driver Flag of Ireland.svg Dan O'Sullivan
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Porter
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Holmes
Flag of Ireland.svg Ronan Morgan
TeamsThomas Motors of Blackpool
The Chequered Flag
David Sutton Cars Ltd
Porsche
Rallies8
Rally wins 0
Podiums0
Stage wins0
Total points10
First rally 1973 RAC Rally
Last rally1985 Tour de Corse
British Rally Championship
Years active1968–1987
Starts53
Wins6
Podiums14
Best finishWinner in 1974
European Rally Championship 40
World Rally Championship 10
1975 British Rally Championship Ford Escort RS 1600 MKI
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
103
European Rally Championship 61
World Rally Championship 10
1976 National Rally Championship Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Lancia Stratos HF
11
British Rally Championship 101
European Rally Championship 52
World Rally Championship 10
1977 British Rally Championship Lancia Stratos HF
Fiat 131 Abarth
70
European Rally Championship 80
World Rally Championship 10
1978 British Rally Championship Lancia Stratos HF
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
10
European Rally Championship 50
World Rally Championship 10
1979 Irish Tarmac Rally Championship Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Porsche Carrera RS
21
British Rally Championship 20
European Rally Championship 71
World Rally Championship 10
1980 Irish Tarmac Rally Championship Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII 20
British Rally Championship 10
European Rally Championship 30
1981 Irish Tarmac Rally Championship Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII 10
European Rally Championship 10
1982 Irish Tarmac Rally Championship Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Opel Ascona 400
20
National Rally Championship 10
British Rally Championship 10
European Rally Championship 10
1983 Irish Tarmac Rally Championship Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Opel Ascona 400
21
British Rally Championship 10
European Rally Championship 10
1984 Irish Tarmac Rally Championship Opel Manta 400 64 Winner 
National Rally Championship 11
British Rally Championship 21
European Rally Championship 10
1985 Irish Tarmac Rally Championship Porsche 911 SC RS
Ford Escort G3
42
British Rally Championship 10
European Rally Championship 10
World Rally Championship 10
1986 Irish Tarmac Rally Championship Porsche 911 SC RS
MG Metro 6R4
53
British Rally Championship 20
European Rally Championship 20
1987 Irish Tarmac Rally Championship BMW M3 E30 20
British Rally Championship 10
European Rally Championship 10

Complete IMC results

YearEntrantCar123456789
1971 Billy Coleman Ford Escort TC MON SWE
?
ITA KEN MAR AUT GRE
Alpine-Renault A110 1600 GBR
Ret
1972 Billy Coleman Alpine-Renault A110 1600 MON SWE
49
KEN MAR GRE AUT ITA USA GBR
Ret

Complete WRC results

YearEntrantCar12345678910111213WDCPts
1973 Billy Coleman Ford Escort RS1600 MON SWE POR KEN MOR GRE POL FIN AUT ITA USA GBR
20
FRA N/AN/A
1974 Thomas Motors of Blackpool Ford Escort RS1600 MON
C
SWE
C
POR KEN GRE
C
FIN ITA CAN USA GBR
8
FRA N/AN/A
1975 Thomas Motors of Blackpool Ford Escort RS1800 MON SWE KEN GRE MOR POR FIN ITA FRA GBR
6
N/AN/A
1976 Thomas Motors of Blackpool Ford Escort RS1800 MON SWE POR KEN GRC MOR FIN ITA FRA GBR
6
N/AN/A
1977 The Chequered Flag Lancia Stratos HF MON SWE POR KEN NZL GRC FIN CAN ITA FRA GBR
Ret
N/AN/A
1978 David Sutton Cars Ltd Ford Escort RS1800 MON SWE KEN POR GRE
7
FIN CAN ITA CIV FRA GBR N/AN/A
1979 Billy Coleman Porsche Carrera RS MON
30
SWE POR KEN GRE NZL FIN CAN ITA FRA GBR CIV NC0
1985 Rothmans Porsche Rally Team Porsche 911 SC RS MON SWE POR KEN FRA
4
GRC NZL ARG FIN ITA CIV GBR 22nd10

References

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  3. "Coleman, John - HoganStand". Hoganstand.com. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
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