Start:	16 February 1979 in Karlstad
Finish:	18 February 1979 in Karlstad
Distance:	1355 km including 630 km over 38 special stages
Special stage surface:	Snow and ice covered gravel or ice
Participants:	113 teams at the start, 39 at the finish

Leg 1

Thursday 16-Feb-1978

SS1

Segmon - Borgvik 1

14.40 km

SS2

Bysjon 1

4.00 km

SS3

Liane - Snarkil 1

12.40 km

SS4

Haljebyn - Stomme 1

58.60 km

SS5

Rorang 1

12.20 km

SS6

Backarna - Fageras 1

6.70 km

SS7

Trangard - Skare

7.70 km

SS8

Annedal - Renstad 1

9.30 km

SS9

Asen - Langjohanstorp 1

21.80 km

SS10

Fjall - Arbotten 1

7.80 km

SS11

Trehorningen - Borrsjon 1

22.00 km

SS12

Granan - Lonnhojden 1

20.30 km

SS13

Grasmark - Stopafors 1

22.60 km

SS14

Ostanbjorke - Backalund 1

9.20 km

SS15

Lovasen - Kullarna 1

24.20 km

SS16

Bergsang - Malta 1

12.00 km

SS17

Hagfors - Sunnemo 1

25.40 km

SS18

Godasen - Ostanas 1

16.10 km

SS19

Torsked - Molnbacka 1

10.20 km

Leg 1 total:

316.90 km

Leg 2

Friday 17-Feb-1978

SS20

Farjestads hippodrome

3.00 km

SS21

Segmon - Borgvik 2

14.40 km

SS22

Bysjon 2

4.00 km

SS23

Liane - Sharkil 2

12.40 km

SS24

Haljebyn - Stomme 2

58.60 km

SS25

Rorang 2

12.20 km

SS26

Backarna - Fageras 2

6.70 km

SS27

Annedal - Renstad 2

9.30 km

SS28

Asen - Langjohanstorp 2

21.80 km

SS29

Fjall - Arbotten 2

7.80 km

SS30

Trehorningen - Borrsjon 2

22.90 km

SS31

Granan - Lonnhojden 2

20.30 km

SS32

Grasmark - Stopafors 2

22.60 km

SS33

Ostanbjork - Backalund 2

9.20 km

SS34

Lovasen - Kullarna 2

24.20 km

SS35

Bergsang - Malta 2

12.00 km

SS36

Hagfors - Sunnemo 2

25.40 km

SS37

Godasen - Ostanas 2

16.10 km

SS38

Torsked - Molnbacka 2

10.20 km

Leg 2 total:

313.10 km

Rally total:

630.00 km

 

Lista startowa. (częściowa).

1. Björn Waldegard / Hans Thorszelius (S) – Ford Escort RS 1800.

2.  Markku Alen / Ilkka Kivimaki (SF) – Fiat 131 Abarth.

3. Stig Blomqvist / Björn Cederberg (S) – Saab 99 Turbo.

4. Hannu Mikkola (SF) / Arne Hertz (S) – Ford Escort RS 1800.

5. Pentti Airikkala / Risto Virtanen (SF) – Vauxhall Chevette 2300.

6. Ari Vatanen (SF) / David Richards (GB) – Ford Escort RS 1800.

7. Anders Kullang / Bruno Berglund (S) – Opel Kadett GT/E.

8.  Per Eklund / Hans Sylvan (S) – Saab 99 Turbo.

9. Harry Källström / Claes Billstam (S) – Datsun 160J.

10. Bror Danielsson / Ulf Sundberg (S) – Opel Kadett GT/E.

11. Leif Asterhag / Anders Gullberg (S) – Toyota Celica GT.

12. John Haugland (N) / Martin Holmes (GB) – Datsun 160J

13. Jean Luc Therier / Michel Vial (F) – Toyota Celica GT.

14. Björn Johansson / Ragnar Spjuth (S) – Opel Kadett GT/E.

15. Ola Stromberg / Hans Joran Ericson (S) – Saab 99 EMS.

16. Jens Sogaard / Øyvind Sogaard (N) – Opel Kadett GT/E.

18. Anders Tunemar / Raymond Eriksson (S) – Saab 99.

19. Sven Inge Neby / Lars Backman (S) – Volvo 142.

24. Stasis Brundza / Arvidas Girdauskas (SU) – Łada 2103.

27. Thord Moller / Ulf Norman (S) – Opel Kadett GT/E.

29. Ruben Borjesson / Marianne Sterner (S) – Łada 1500.

32. Björn Sjunning / Hans Andersson (S) – Opel Kadett GT/E.

34. Nikolaj Elizarov / Kastitis Girdauskas (SU) – Łada 2103.

35. Bengt Nilsson / Lars Erik Carlstrom (S) – Łada 1500.

36. Soren Nilsson / Olsson (S) – Opel Kadett GT/E.

37. Lars Carlsson / Mats Nordstrom (S) – Ford Escort RS 2000.

42. Jan Olov Olsson / Lars Olov Bengtsson (S) – Volvo 142.

44. Kjell Melin / Ola Hellgren (S) – VW Golf GTi.

51. Tom Trana / Lars Billengren (S) – Peugeot 504 Diesel.

60. Mats Jonsson / Per Hansson (S) – Volvo 142.

64. Lars Ove Olsson / Per Anders Andersson (S) – Volvo 142.

86. Stig Johansson / Per Olof Carlsson (S) – Opel Kadett GT/E.

114.Bengt Andersson / Ake Larsson (S) – Simca 1100.

Kalle Grundel / Leif Lindberg (S) – Saab 96 V4.

Erik Aaby / ?  (N) – Volvo 142.

Ingvar Carlsson / ?  (S) – BMW 320.

Anders Eriksson / Per Erik Svensson (S) – VW Golf GTi.

Knut Johansson / Björn Westin (S) – Saab 96 V4.

Jan Sonegard / Mikael Gyltman (S) – BMW 2002.

Wallinder /  ?  - Opel Kadett GT/E.

Hannu Mikkola i Arne Hertz – Ford Escort RS 1800.

Stig Blomqvist i Björn Cederberg – Saab 99 Turbo.

Anders Kullang i Bruno Berglund – Opel Kadett GT/E.

Björn Waldegard i Hans Thorszelius – Ford Escort RS 1800.

Jean Luc Therier i Michel Vial – Toyota Celica GT.

Ari Vatanen i David Richards – Ford Escort RS 1800.

Pentti Airikkala.

Pentti Airikkala i Risto Virtanen – Vauxhall Chevette 2300.

Stig Blomqvist i Björn Cederberg – Saab 99 Turbo.

Björn Waldegard i Hans Thorszelius – Ford Escort RS 1800.

Ola Stromberg i Hans Joran Ericson – Saab 99 EMS.

Jean Luc Therier i Michel Vial – Toyota Celica GT.

Bror Danielsson i Ulf Sundberg – Opel Kadett GT/E.

John Haugland i Martin Holmes – Datsun 160J.

Stig Blomqvist i Björn Cederberg – Saab 99 Turbo.

Björn Johansson i Ragnar Spjuth – Opel Kadett GT/E.

Björn Waldegard i Hans Thorszelius – Ford Escort RS 1800.

Anders Kullang i Bruno Berglund – Opel Kadett GT/E.

Stig Blomqvist i Björn Cederberg – Saab 99 Turbo.

Zwycięzcy rajdu Stig Blomqvist i Björn Cederberg.

Rally notes

• Special Stage winners: Waldegård 19, Blomqvist 7, Vatanen 5, Airikkala 3, Mikkola 2, Alén 2, Kulläng 2.
• Rally leaders: SS 1 Alén, SS 2-3 Mikkola, SS 4-9 Kulläng, SS 10-14 Vatanen, SS 15-38 Blomqvist.
• Positions after Leg 1 (19 of 38 stages): 1 Blomqvist 3:20.48; 2 Kulläng +1.35; 3 Danielsson +3.02; 4 Airikkala +4.02; 5 Alén +4.12; 6 Waldegård +4.21; 7 Eklund +6.04; 8 B. Johansson +6.32; 9 Mikkola +11.26; 10 L. Carlsson +17.30.
• The 1301-1600cc classes of Group 1 and Group 2 were merged into one class, like the up to 1300cc classes of those Groups.

Official name:	International Swedish Rally
Edition:	29th
Date:	from Friday 16-Feb-1979 to Sunday 18-Feb-1979
Surface:	Snow
Entries:	113
Starters:	113
Finishers:	39	(34.5% of starters)
Stages:	38
Shortest:	3.00	km	(SS20 Farjestads hippodrome)
Longest:	58.60	km	(SS24 Haljebyn - Stomme 2)
Slowest:	48.16	km/h	(SS2 Bysjon 1)
Fastest:	112.98	km/h	(SS19 Torsked - Molnbacka 1)
Planned stage distance:	630.00	km	(43.6% of total distance)
Actual stage distance:	630.00	km	(43.6% of total distance)
Road section distance:	815.00	km
Total distance:	1,445.00	km

Rally notes

• Special Stage winners: Waldegård 19, Blomqvist 7, Vatanen 5, Airikkala 3, Mikkola 2, Alén 2, Kulläng 2.
• Rally leaders: SS 1 Alén, SS 2-3 Mikkola, SS 4-9 Kulläng, SS 10-14 Vatanen, SS 15-38 Blomqvist.
• Positions after Leg 1 (19 of 38 stages): 1 Blomqvist 3:20.48; 2 Kulläng +1.35; 3 Danielsson +3.02; 4 Airikkala +4.02; 5 Alén +4.12; 6 Waldegård +4.21; 7 Eklund +6.04; 8 B. Johansson +6.32; 9 Mikkola +11.26; 10 L. Carlsson +17.30.
• The 1301-1600cc classes of Group 1 and Group 2 were merged into one class, like the up to 1300cc classes of those Groups.

Wanted: full result and/or entry list of this rally. If you think you can help me to find this info, please contact me.

Klasyfikacja generalna.

1. Stig Blomqvist / Björn Cederberg (S) – Saab 99 Turbo. Gr.4.                6h34’49”.

2. Björn Waldegard / Hans Thorszelius (S) – Ford Escort RS 1800. Gr.4.       -1’20”.

3.  Pentti Airikkala / Risto Virtanen (SF) – Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS. Gr.4.   -4’42”.

4.  Markku Alen / Ilkka Kivimaki (SF) – Fiat 131 Abarth. Gr.4.           -5’53”.

5.  Hannu Mikkola (SF) / Arne Hertz (S) – Ford Escort RS 1800. Gr.4.   -10’30”.

6.  Björn Johansson / Ragnar Spjuth (S) – Opel Kadett GT/E. Gr.2.   -21’18”.

7.  Ola Stromberg / Hans Joran Ericson (S) – Saab 99 EMS. Gr.2.    -31’06”.

8.  Lars Carlsson / Mats Nordstrom (S) – Ford Escort RS 2000. Gr.1.   -35’38”.

9.  John Haugland (N) / Martin Holmes (GB) – Datsun 160J. Gr.2.   -36’36”.

10. Sven Inge Neby / Lars Backman (S) – Volvo 142. Gr.2.    -37’48”.

11. Björn Sjunning / Hans Andersson (S) – Opel Kadett GT/E. Gr.2.    -46’14”

12. Bengt Nilsson / Lars Erik Carlstrom (S) – Łada 1500 S. Gr.1.  -48’18”.

13. Stig Johansson / Per Olof Carlsson (S) – Opel Kadett GT/E. Gr.2.   -49’42”

14. Kjell Melin / Ola Hellgren (S) – VW Golf GTi. Gr.1.   -53’13”.

15. Thord Moller / Ulf Norman (S) – Opel Kadett GT/E. Gr.1.    -54’46”.

16. Mats Jonsson / Per Hansson (S) – Volvo 142. Gr.2.     -56’33”.

17. Lars Ove Olsson / Per Anders Andersson (S) – Volvo 142. Gr.2.  -57’22”

18. Ruben Borjesson / Marianne Sterner (S) – Łada 1500 S. Gr.1.   -58’05”.

19. Jan Olov Olsson / Lars Olov Bengtsson (S) – Volvo 142. Gr.2.   -1h00’04”

20. Stasis Brundza / Arvidas Girdauskas (SU) – Łada 2103. Gr.2.    -1h01’37”.

21. Jan Sonegard / Mikael Gyltman (S) – BMW 2002.      -1h09’06”.

22. Nikolaj Elizarov / Kastitis Girdauskas (SU) – Łada 2103. Gr.2.    -1h17’57”.

23. Anders Eriksson / Per Erik Svensson (S) – VW Golf GTi.     -1h31’19”.

24. Knut Johansson / Björn Westin (S) – Saab 96 V4.       -1h37’50”.

25. Bengt Andersson / Ake Larsson (S) – Simca 1100.      -1h38’24”.

…28. Tom Trana / Lars Billengren (S) – Peugeot 504 Diesel.     -1h52’00”.

Wystartowało 113 załóg, ukończyło 39.

Nie ukończyli m.in:

Ari Vatanen (SF) / David Richards (GB) – Ford Escort RS 1800.        uszczelka pod głowicą

Anders Kulläng / Bruno Berglund (S) – Opel Kadett GT/E.                      wał korbowy.

Per Eklund / Hans Sylvan (S) – Saab 99 Turbo.                          silnik.

Harry Källström / Claes Billstam (S) – Datsun 160J.                    silnik.

Bror Danielsson / Ulf Sundberg (S) – Opel Kadett GT/E.           koło.

Leif Asterhag / Anders Gullberg (S) – Toyota Celica GT.           uszczelka pod głowicą

Jean Luc Therier / Michel Vial (F) – Toyota Celica GT.               wypadek.

Jens Sogaard / Øyvind Sogaard (N) – Opel Kadett GT/E.    wypadek.

Anders Tunemar / Raymond Eriksson (S) – Saab 99.     wypadek.

Kalle Grundel / Leif Lindberg (S) – Saab 96 V4.                   wypadek.

Erik Aaby / ?  (N) – Volvo 142.     silnik

Ingvar Carlsson / ?  (S) – BMW 320.                  napęd.

Soren Nilsson / Olsson (S) – Opel Kadett GT/E.     układ chłodzenia.

Wallinder /  ?  - Opel Kadett GT/E.              silnik