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Autosport 11th August 19773373 viewsReading this article you might get the impression that Autosport was not bowled over by the quality of the entry line up.
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Vanson / Luc - Citroen CX24002825 viewsThe Patrick Vanson / Jean Paul Luc Citroen CX2400 on a section in Yugoslavia
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Rally Sport - August 1977 - Page 1 of 32790 viewsConsidering the apparent failure of the organisers to keep up to speed with the publicity & organisational essentials for the longest rally in history it is hardly surprising that David Hardcastle adopts a jaundiced view in this article.
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Autosport 4th August 19772738 viewsTen days before the start Autosport acknowledge that the event will start and even report Henry Liddon's comment "I know it is going to be a hell of a hard event".
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Autosport 25th August 19772635 viewsTen days into the event Autosport reports progress as far as Teheran.
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Rally Sport - September 19772630 viewsThis filler for the Rally Sport 'In The News' page considers the little and large Coca-Cola entered Mini Moke and Leyland Terrier Truck.
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Rally Sport - August 1977 - Page 2 of 32599 viewsSecond page of David Hardcastle's preview of the 1977 London to Sydney Rally.
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Coke Moke at the Finish2548 viewsHans Tholstrup, John Crawford and the Coca-Cola Moke, with the Terrier truck in the background, make it to Sydney. (photo - opsbooks on Flickr)
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The Winning Mercedes 280E2540 viewsAndrew Cowan, Colin Malkin and Mike Broad in the winning Mercedes 280E, seen here in Yugoslavia.
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Hopkirk heads the parade2528 viewsHopkirk had to be blocked from being first across the finish line... here he leads the pack approaching the Opera House on Circular Quay. (photo - opsbooks on Flickr)
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Rally Sport - August 1977 - Page 3 of 32482 viewsFinal page of David Hardcastle's preview of the 1977 London to Sydney Rally.
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Zasada fuels up2423 viewsZasada at an Old Kent Road fuel station on the way to Sheerness. In the background the O'Connell Citroen, is being refuelled.
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Escort refuels2335 viewsAn eagle smashed into the Escort screen on the run down from Alice Springs. Seen here adjusting the temporary screen at a fuel stop on the way to Port Augusta. Another screen was found and fitted in Adelaide.
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The Adelaide News 23 September 19772327 viewsThis is The Adelaide News front page article about the accident between the Dacrement / Vanoni Fiat and the Stuckelberger / Cheneviere Citroen. Also see the Memories page for Stuart Darbyshire's memories of flying the severly injured Christine Dacremont to hospital.
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Leaving Tehran2314 viewsJohn Stathatos points the way for driver Erling Jensen as they make an early morning start from the Tehran control with 8hrs 54mins allowed to cover the 750kms to Yazd.
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Magenta at scrutineering2123 viewsPhilip Youngs chats his way through scrutineering for the kit car Magenta.
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Fowkes - O'Gorman - Mercedes 280E2109 viewsThe Tony Fowkes and Peter O'Gorman Mercedes kicks up dust in Yugoslavia
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Don Brown article page 12081 viewsDon Brown's Pickup Van & 4WD article page 1
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Leyland Terrier Truck1999 viewsThe Coca-Cola V8 Leyland Terrier Truck competing in 1977 long before trucks became common on events such as Paris-Dakar
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Leyland Terrier Truck1980 viewsCoca-Cola also supported the Mini Moke entry to form the Little and Large team on London-Sydney 77.
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Rally Sport - November 19771971 viewsRupert Saunders sums up the 1977 London to Sydney Rally in this article titled The Final Curtain.
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Subaru in London1965 viewsThe Japanese entered Subaru 4WD sets out from London on day one of the 77 London-Sydney Rally. This was thought to be Subaru's first ever entry on an international rally.
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Car 1 - Mazda RX41950 viewsThe Mazda RX4 of John Williams, Frank Johnson and Richard Matson came 9th overall and were the 1st private owner. They drove for many hours without a windsceen after hitting a cow... the animal got up and walked away.
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Hopkirk pours oil in1947 viewsPlenty of oil was required after the Citroen suffered a cracked sump. At one point the crew 'borrowed' the oil from a couple of parked cars leaving the sump plug on the bonnet to warn the returning owners.
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Ford Escort RS20001887 viewsThis picture taken soon after the car returned to the UK
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Racing Car News - November 1977 - page 1 of 51852 viewsA Max Stahl report from Racing Car News (Australia)
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Don Brown article page 61836 viewsDon Brown's Pickup Van & 4WD article page 6
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Car 66 Crew1825 viewsYveline Vanoni and Christine Dacremont in London before the start.
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Range Rover burns out1816 viewsThe sad end of the Prive / Briy Range Rover near the finish and on course to win the 4WD category.
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Car 11 - Range Rover1807 viewsThe French Range Rover of Jacky Prive and Jacques Briy caught fire after rolling almost within touching distance of the Sydney finish.
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Magenta kit car1799 viewsThe Philip Young / John Corner Magenta kit car leaving the Covent Garden start
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Tuthill Beetle1783 viewsApplying stickers to the Tuthill Showell VW Beetle at scrutineering.
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Tony Fowkes1781 viewsTony Fowkes smiles for the camera in the Johnson Rally Wax Mercedes
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Car 43 - Peugeot 504TI - Covent Garden1764 viewsThe Birkett, Orrick, van Delft, Peugeot 504 turning into Bow Street from the Covent Garden start. They later retired at Makarska on the Adriatic coast.
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Cherokee leaves the start.1750 viewsAmericans, Don Brown and Cam Warren leave the start in their 6500cc Jeep Cherokee.
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Driver awaits desert rescue1721 viewsAn Australia Sunday Mail article about the Don Brown Cam Warren - Jeep Cherokee breakdown and Don's four day wait for rescue.
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Tuthill Beetle1705 viewsThe Tuthill / Showell VW Beetle at scrutineering
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Car 45 - Citroen CX24001646 viewsThe Hopkirk, Taylor, Riley, Citroen CX2400 being unloaded at Fremantle. They would finish in third place overall.
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Don Brown article page 21638 viewsDon Brown's Pickup Van & 4WD article page 2
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Tuthill Beetle1606 viewsThe well loaded Beetle of Francis Tuthill and Anthony Showell included a spare engine packed in to the rear seat space. The engine would be fitted beside the motorway in the south of France.
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