Road and Navigational Rallies 1970

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Cloverleaf Rally (West Essex CC) 3rd/4th Jan
Winners: Rod Cooper/Ian Cooper (Ford Escort TC)
Starlight Rally (CSMA (West Middlesex)) 3rd/4th Jan
Winners: Dave Finch/Mick Hayward (Ford Escort)
January Rally (Kirkby Lonsdale MC) 10th/11th Jan
Winners: Peter Kirk/John Vipond (Lotus Cortina)
Autumn Rally (CSMA + Bexley Heath LCC) 10th/11th Jan
Winners: P Richardson/P Skinner (Ford Cortina GT)
Enduro '70 Rally (Mini Se7en Club) 10th/11th Jan
Winners: Peter McIlveen/Ray McGivern (Lotus Cortina)
Point to Point Rally (De Lacy MC of Pontefract) 10th/11th Jan
Winners: John Beale/Tony Watt (Singer Chamois)
Tempus Fugit Rally (English Electric (Fylde) MC) 10th/11th Jan
Winners: John Parkinson/Geoff Dent (Ford Cortina GT)
Telstar Rally (Lanarkshire CC) 16th/17th Jan
Winners: Max Elrick/Jim Bryden (Lotus Cortina)
Anniversary Rally (Bexley LCC) 16th/17th Jan
Winners: J Woodward/Alex Jardine (Ford Escort)
Three Rivers Rally (Tynemouth DMC) 24th/25th Jan
Winners: Ron Charlton/Peter Robertson (Ford Escort)
Diehards Rally (55 CC of Perth) 24th/25th Jan
Winners: Jimmy Rae/Mike Malcolm (Ford Cortina GT)
Rali Gogledd Cymru (Rhyl DMC) 31st Jan/1st Feb
Winners: Gwyn Pritchard/Barry Hughes (Mini Cooper S)
Empire Trophy Rally (Poachers MC) 31st Jan/1st Feb
Winners: J Penniston/M Long (Lotus Cortina)
White Horse Rally (Airedale & Pennine MC) 31st Jan/1st Feb
Winners: John Heppenstall/Brian Marchant (Ford Escort TC)
Mid-Winter Rally (Mid-Thames CC) 7th/8th Feb
Winners: John Barter/Dave Kirkham (Lotus Cortina)
Oslo Trophy Rally (Stockport MC) 7th/8th Feb
Winners: Jim Barnes/Tony Coleman (Mini Cooper S)
Every Hope Rally (Durham AC) 7th/8th Feb
Winners: Peter Thompson/Raymond Hunt (Vauxhall Viva GT)
Bristowe Rally (Tavern MC) 14th/15th Feb
Winners: Chris Beynon/Lyn Andrews (Ford Escort TC)
Seven Dales Rally (De Lacy MC) 21st/22nd Feb
Winners: Bob Bean/Paul Stephens (Ford Escort TC)
Crefft Rally (University College Swansea MC) 28th Feb/1st Mar
Winners: Dai Roderick/John Morgan (Ford Escort TC)
Shipsides Trophy Rally (Nottingham University MC) 28th Feb/1st Mar
Winners: John Penistone/Long (Lotus Cortina)
Alnite Guide Dog Rally (RAFMSA + Weston-Super-Mare MC) 28th Feb/1st Mar
Winners: John Booth/Graham Booth (Ford Escort TC)
Anton Rally (Tasker Valley MC) 28th Feb/1st Mar
Winners: Ted Driver/Joe Miles (Ford Escort TC)
Festival Trophy Rally (Furness DMC) 28th Feb/1st Mar
Winners: Brian Lock/Bob Shutler (Mini Cooper S)
Cytax Rally (High Moor MC) 7th/8th Mar
Winners: Bill Small/John Smith (Lotus Cortina)
Lupin Rally (VW Owners Club) 7th/8th Mar
Winners: Peter Noad/Mick Hayward (VW 1500)
Valvechatter Rally (Redditch DCC) 7th/8th Mar
Winners: Jim Bygrave/David Lloyd (Mini Cooper S)
Chico Rally (Maidstone & Mid-Kent MC) 7th/8th Mar
Winners: Mike Butler/John Jensen (Ford Escort TC)
Black Griffin Rally (Midland Bank MC) 7th/8th Mar
Winners: G Horgan/A Majoribanks (MG B)
Spring Rally (Westmorland MC) 7th/8th Mar
Winners: David Cowan/Tony Mason (Mini Cooper S)
Welsh Marches Rally (Herefordshire MC) 14th/15th Mar
Winners: Jim Bullough/Don Barrow (Ford Escort TC)
Niente Rally (Croydon DMC) 14th/15th Mar
Winners: Pat French/Norman Wright (Mini Cooper S)
Bristol Rally 1970 (Bristol MC&LCC) 14th/15th Mar
Winners: John Ford/Bob Riley (Porsche 911S)
Aries Rally (RAF MSA) 14th/15th Mar
Winners: J Brundle/T McColl (Ford Escort TC)
Three Bs Rally (Dukeries MC) 14th/15th Mar
Winners: Roland Purseglove/Ian Kesterton (Lotus Cortina)
Nighthawk Rally (Shipley DMC + High Moor CC) 21st/22nd Mar
Winners: Peter Clarke/Jeff Smith (Ford Escort TC)
Red Dragon Rally (Port Talbot MC) 21st/22nd Mar
Winners: Jerry Dodd/Derek Tucker (Ford Escort TC)
Three Spires Rally (Coventry & Warwickshire MC) 21st/22nd Mar
Winners: John Price/John Griffiths (Ford Escort GT)
Mayflower '69 Rally (Billericay MC) 21st/22nd Mar
Winners: H Hardiment/Mike Wise (Mini Cooper S)
Servo '70 Rally (Girling AC) 21st/22nd Mar
Winners: John Morris/Dave Chick (Ford Escort TC)
Mobil Economy Run (Hant & Berts MC) 22nd-24th Mar
Winners: Ken Mole/Tony Walker (Saab 99)
Monte Minor Rally (Bexley LCC) 28th/29th Mar
Winners: Barry Brown/Brian Millen (Lotus Cortina)
Stearnwood Half Night Rally (Avro (Woodford) MC) 28th/29th Mar
Winners: Jim Barnes/Martin Coleman (Mini Cooper S)
Quinton Novices Rally (Quinton MC) 28th/29th Mar
Winners: Griffin/Lunn (Mini Cooper S)
Bernie Rally (Chester MC) 4th/5th Apr
Winners: John Parsons/Norman Salt (Ford Anglia GT)
Buckingham Rally (Buckingham DMC) 4th/5th Apr
Winners: George Davis/Mike Wise (Lotus Cortina)
Guardian & News and Trio Rally (Manchester Guardian & Evening News MC) 4th/5th Apr
Winners: John Parkinson/Frank Bainbridge (Ford Cortina GT)
Rally of the Vales (Swansea MC) 11th/12th Apr
Winners: Will Sparrow/Nigel Raeburn (Mini Cooper S)
Nightfighters Rally (Polish MC) 11th/12th Apr
Winners: Dave Vandervlist/Gwynn Jones (Hillman Imp)
Nutcracker Rally (Aberdare MC) 18th/19th Apr
Winners: Will Sparrow/Nigel Raeburn (Mini Cooper S)
West Sussex Rally (Surrey Sporting MC) 18th/19th Apr
Winners: David Oliver/Graham Gale (Ford Escort TC)
Spring Rally (Mid-Thames CC) 18th/19th Apr
Winners: Peter Reddish/Frances Cobb (Lotus Cortina)
D'Isis Rally (Quinton MC) 25th/26th Apr
Winners: Brian Griffin/John Lunn (Mini Cooper S)
Dubonnet Rallye (Sporting Owner Drivers Club) 2nd/3rd May
Winners: Peter Clarke/Jeff Smith (Ford Escort TC)
Welsh Mermaid Rally (Birmingham University MC) 2nd/3rd May
Winners: John Pugh/Pete Evans (Ford Escort GT)
Hughes Rally (Blackpalfrey MC of Kent) 2nd/3rd May
Winners: David Oliver/Graham Gale (Mini Cooper S)
Ribble Rally (Spring Hill CC) 2nd/3rd May
Winners: Walter Figg/Dave Womersley (Mini Cooper S)
Starlight Rally (Steering Wheel League (Bristol)) 2nd/3rd May
Winners: John Ford/Bob Riley (Porsche 911S)
Tempest Rally (Sutton & Cheam MC) 16th/17th May
Winners: David Oliver/Stuart Gray (Ford Escort TC)
Ystra Rally (Dukeries MC) 16th/17th May
Winners: Harold Brearley/T D Smith (Lotus Cortina)
Shaw Trophy Rally (Whickham DMC) 16th/17th May
Winners: A Irvine/A Coulson (Fiat 124S)
Priestley Trophy Rally (Chelmsford MC) 16th/17th May
Winners: Chris Gay/Jim Mason (Mini 998)
Starlight Rally (Stort Valley AC) 16th/17th May
Winners: John Chambers/Mike Rooke (Ford Cortina GT)
2300 Trophy Rally (2300 MC&CC) 30th/31st May
Winners: Peter Kirk/John Vipond (Lotus Cortina)
Wessex Rally (Burnham-on-Sea MC) 30th/31st May
Winners: Martin Clark/Clive Plummer (Porsche 911S)
Crocus Rally (Blackfriars MC) 30th/31st May
Winners: David Oliver/Stuart Gray (Ford Escort TC)
Curtis Bennett Rally (CSMA) 30th/31st May
Winners: D Burman/Colin Francis (Mini Cooper S)
Starlet Rally (South Bucks MC) 30th/31st May
Winners: Ed Wilson/Penny Bayly-Jones (Lotus Cortina)
New Cedos Rally (Northampton DCC) 6th/7th Jun
Winners: Jim Bygrave/David Lloyd (Mini Cooper S)
Rally of the Weald (Surrey Sporting MC) 6th/7th Jun
Winners: Paul Syrett/Geoff Willis (Austin A35)
Synchromatic Rally (Synchro 68 AC) 13th/14th Jun
Winners: Russell Close/Howard Scott (Ford Escort TC)
Flying Wheel Rally (Mini Se7en (North West) Club) 20th/21st Jun
Winners: Dave Tomlinson/Don Davidson (Mini Cooper S)
Central Tyre Services Rally (Carmarthen MC) 27th/28th Jun
Winners: Eric Davies/Allan Jones (Mini Cooper S)
Bath Festival Rally (Bath MC) 27th/28th Jun
Winners: John Ford/Bob Riley (Porsche 911)
Willowdene Rally (Newport CC) 27th/28th Jun
Winners: Phil Jones/Mike Woodward (Ford Escort TC)
Acorn Rally (Sevenoaks DMC) 27th/28th Jun
Winners: Barry Brown/John Weatherley + Geoff Austin/Mike Cockle [TIE]
Chequers Trophy Rally (CSMA (London NW)) 4th/5th Jul
Winners: George Davis/Mike Wise (Lotus Cortina)
Independence Rally (Nat West Bank MC) 4th/5th Jul
Winners: Carey Parker/Brian Cole (Singer Vogue)
Midnight Rally (Aberdare MC) 18th/19th Jul
Winners: Geoff Thomas/Lyn Jenkins (Ford Escort TC)
Eastwood Rally (Eastwood DMC) 18th/19th Jul
Winners: Birkett/Price (Mini Cooper S)
Snowdrop Rally (Airedale & Pennine MC) 25th/26th Jul
Winners: Jack Tordoff/Brian Marchant (Saab 96 V4)
Stop Press Rally (Manchester Guardian & Evening News MC) 25th/26th Jul
Winners: Bob Jeffs/Martin Coleman (Ford Escort TC)
Monmouthshire Rally (Abergavenny MC) 1st/2nd Aug
Winners: Gerry Dodd/Derek Tucker (Ford Escort TC)
Gremlin Rally (Brecon MC) 15th/16th Aug
Winners: Frank Pierson/Colin Francis (Ford Escort TC)
Omega Rally (Tavern MC) 15th/16th Aug
Winners: Ken Shallish/Eddy Norman (Mini Cooper S)
Ten of Clubs Rally (SD34 Clubs) 15th/16th Aug
Winners: Jack Tordoff/Brian Marchant (Saab 96 V4)
Gwynedd Rally (Caernarvonshire & Anglesey MC) 22nd/23rd Aug
Winners: Roy Fidler/Barry Hughes (Ford Escort TC)
Peak Revs Rally (Ludlow Castle MC) 22nd/23rd Aug
Winners: Jim Bullough/Don Barrow (Ford Escort TC)
Civil Service Rally (CSMA) 22nd/23rd Aug
Winners: David Scaffe/John Vipond (Ford Cortina GT)
Halewood Rally (Welsh Counties CC) 29th/30th Aug
Winners: David Pugh/Roger Eaton (Ford Escort 1.6)
Rising Sun & August Moon Rally (South Bucks MC) 29th/30th Aug
Winners: Chris Lovell/Julian Chitty (Ford Cortina GT)
Rali Cilwendeg (Teifi Valley MC) 5th/6th Sep
Winners: Will Sparrow/Nigel Raeburn (Mini Cooper S)
Stocktonian Rally (Stockton DMC) 12th/13th Sep
Winners: Jack Tordoff/Brian Marchant (Saab 96 V4)
Moss Tyres Rally (York MC) 12th/13th Sep
Winners: Peter Kitching/Kevin Scott (Ford Anglia GT)
Lightning Trophy Rally (Lightning MSC) 12th/13th Sep
Winners: Harold Morley/Peter Bryant (Ford Escort RS1600)
Rally of the Moors (Exeter MC) 12th/13th Sep
Winners: John Booth/Graham Booth (Ford Escort TC)
Jet Trophy Rally (Greencroft MC) 12th/13th Sep
Winners: Fred Henderson/A Thompson (Mini Cooper S)
Premier Rally (Norwich Union CC + Witham DMC) 19th/20th Sep
Winners: Keith Pettitt/Bernie Baker (Mini Clubman GT)
Timil Rally (Cumberland SCC) 19th/20th Sep
Winners: Russell Close/Howard Scott (Ford Escort TC)
AGBO Rally (Owen Organisation) 26th/27th Sep
Winners: Bob Lawrence/Dave Stephenson (Mini Cooper S)
Cambrian Road Rally (North Wales CC) 26th/27th Sep
Winners: Roland Young/Dave Cowell (Ford Escort TC)
Kent Rally (Sevenoaks DMC) 26th/27th Sep
Winners: Jerry Dodd/Derek Tucker (Ford Escort)
Equinox Rally (Woolbridge MC) 26th/27th Sep
Winners: Ian White/Bob Davis (Ford Escort TC)
Crow's Foot Rally (Metropolitan Police MC) 26th/27th Sep
Winners: Laurie Southall/Dave Ransom (Ford Cortina GT)
Equinox Rally (Woolbridge MC) 26th/27th Sep
Winners: Ian White/Bob Davis (Ford Escort TC)
Traders Cup Rally (Burnham-on-Sea MC) 26th/27th Sep
Winners: Tony Willmott/Ken Shallish (Mini Cooper S)
Plains Rally (Knutsford DMC) 10th/11th Oct
Winners: Frank Pierson/Colin Francis (Ford Escort TC)
Britvic Road Rally (Chelmsford MC) 10th/11th Oct
Winners: Reg Mullenger/J Matthews (Ford Escort TC)
Devil's Own Rally (Kirkby Lonsdale MC) 10th/11th Oct
Winners: Peter Kirk/John Vipond (Lotus Cortina)
Bow & Arrow Rally (Haldon MC) 10th/11th Oct
Winners: John Ford/Bob Riley (Porsche 911S)
Gladstone GT Rally (York MC) 10th/11th Oct
Winners: Leo Panitzke/Ron Shipp (Ford Escort TC)
Millimar Rally (Sporting Owners DC) 10th/11th Oct
Winners: George Davis/Mike Wise (Lotus Cortina)
Galaxy Rally (RAF MSA) 10th/11th Oct
Winners: Lawrence Jones/C Bevan (Lotus Cortina)
Autumn Rally (CSMA) 10th/11th Oct
Winners: G Austin/M Cockle (Mini Cooper S)
Experts & Novices Rally (CSMA) 13th Oct
Winners: Chris Blyth/Graham Alderton (Simca 1000S)
Tour of Mull (2300 MC) 17th/18th Oct
Winners: George Hill/Keith Wood (Ford Escort TC)
Autumn Rally (Mid-Thames CC) 17th/18th Oct
Winners: Ralph Kaby/Terry Kaby (Mini)
Despite Rally (White Horse MC) 17th/18th Oct
Winners: Bob Chapman/John Dando (Lotus Cortina)
Lindisfarne Rally (Tynemouth DMC) 17th/18th Oct
Winners: Dave Nicholson/Paul Aston (Ford Anglia GT)
Dukeries Rally (Dukeries MC) 24th/25th Oct
Winners: Chris Beynon/Lyn Andrews (Ford Escort TC)
Autumn Rally (Carmarthen MC) 24th/25th Oct
Winners: Les Crawford/Peter Noot (Ford Cortina GT)
Craven Rally (Craven MC) 24th/25th Oct
Winners: John Jenkins/Randal Morgan (Ford Escort TC)
Tumshies Turnoot (Lanarkshire CC) 24th/25th Oct
Winners: David Black/Ross Finlay (Austin Maxi)
Ronray Trophy Rally (Crane Valley MC) 24th/25th Oct
Winners: Bill Shewan/Neil Forrest (Ford Escort TC)
Mild & Bitter Rally (Morecambe CC) 31st Oct/1st Nov
Winners: David Smith/Chris Penrice (Ford Escort TC)
Torbay Rally (Torbay MC) 31st Oct/1st Nov
Winners: Chris Beynon/Lyn Andrews (Ford Escort TC)
Moorland Rally (Avro (Woodford) MC) 7th/8th Nov
Winners: John Edwards-Parton/David Taylor (Ford Anglia GT)
Taunton Rally (Taunton MC) 7th/8th Nov
Winners: Bernard Taylor/Tony Brown (Mini Cooper S)
Bullough Trophy Rally (Kirkby Lonsdale MC) 7th/8th Nov
Winners: Peter Kirk/John Vipond (Lotus Cortina)
Northern Lights Rally (Leeds University Union MC) 7th/8th Nov
Winners: J Mason/Miss Braid (Ford Anglia)
Radcap 71 Rally (London CC) 14th/15th Nov
Winners: John Barter/Dave Kirkham (Lotus Cortina)
November Double Rally (South Wales AC) 21st/22nd Nov
Winners: John Price/John Griffiths (Ford Escort GT)
Pancake Rally (Sporting CC of Norfolk) 21st/22nd Nov
Winners: Dave Palmby/Brian Smith (Ford Escort TC)
Hairpin Rally (Wallasey MC) 21st/22nd Nov
Winners: John Edwards-Parton/David Taylor (Ford Anglia GT)
Premier 70 Rally (Broxbourne MC) 21st/22nd Nov
Winners: Kerr/Bidwell
Cadmoc Rally (Croydon DMC) 28th/29th Nov
Winners: Paul Syrett/Geoff Willis (Mini Cooper S)
Mini Monte Rally (Dukeries MC) 28th/29th Nov
Winners: M Shacklock/J Naylor (Triumph Vitesse)
Sumpcracker Rally (Sixty & Worcestershire MC) 5th/6th Dec
Winners: John Price/John Griffiths (Ford Escort TC)
Hall Trophy Rally (Clitheroe DMC) 5th/6th Dec
Winners: Geoff Awde/Peter Ward (Mini Cooper S)
Ilfracombe Rally (North Devon MC) 5th/6th Dec
Winners: John Ford/Bob Riley (Porsche 911S)
Cat's Eyes Rally (Scottish Sporting CC) 5th/6th Dec
Winners: W F B Anderson/Barrie Anderson (Hillman Stilletto)
Portonian Rally (BP Automobile Club) 5th/6th Dec
Winners: David Black/Ross Finlay (Austin Maxi)
Hedgehog Rally (Steering Wheel League (Bristol)) 5th/6th Dec
Winners: Ken Hawker/Colin White (Ford Cortina GT)
Millocrats Motors Rally (Vickers Armstrong (Hurn) CC) 5th/6th Dec
Winners: Barry Malkin/John Billett (Ford Cortina GT)
Windows Rally (Maidstone & Mid-Kent MC) 5th/6th Dec
Winners: Geoff Austin/Mike Cockle (Mini Cooper S)
Midnight Rally (South Bucks MC) 12th/13th Dec
Winners: George Davis/Ian Cooper (Lotus Cortina)
Shenstone Rally (Shenstone MC) 12th/13th Dec
Winners: Jim Bullough/Don Barrow (Ford Escort TC)
Donald Healey Trophy Rally (Austin Apprentices CC) 12th/13th Dec
Winners: R Branthwaite/B Worsh (Ford Escort)
Gwendreath Valley Rally (Port Talbot MC) 12th/13th Dec
Winners: Gwyn Stone/Derek Tucker (Saab 96 V4)
Sidewinder Rally (Club West) 12th/13th Dec
Winners: Brian Newman/Stuart Gray (Ford Cortina GT)
Targa Rusticanna (Oxford University MDC) 19th/20th Dec
Winners: Will Sparrow/Nigel Raeburn (Mini Cooper S)
Witsend Rally (Bexley LCC) 19th/20th Dec
Winners: John Barter/Dave Kirkham (Ford Escort GT)
High Peak Rally (CSMA (Manchester) + RAF MSA) 19th/20th Dec
Winners: Mackenzie/Reeves (Mini Cooper S)