The 2026 theme was Works and World Rally Championship Cars.
On Display courtesy of Prodrive :- Mk2 Rs1800 Escort.
Ari Vatenen/Dave Richards 1981 world rally championship winning car.
The 1981 World Rally Championship was the ninth season of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) World Rally Championship (WRC). The season consisted of 12 rallies. While this number was the same as the previous year, one change was made to the schedule, replacing New Zealand with the Brazil.
The 1981 World Rally Championship for Drivers was won by Ari Vatanen driving a Rothmans Rally Team Ford Escort RS1800, the only time a privateer team has won the Drivers' Championship until 2017.
The Makes' Championship was won by Talbot with their Sunbeam Lotus.
It also saw the beginning of a new era in the sport with the arrival of the Audi Quattro, the first four-wheel drive rally car. Initially regarded as too heavy and complex for rally stages, it proved its worth with threewins in its debut season, including a maiden victory for Michèle Mouton at the Rallye Sanremo, the only woman to win a WRC event.
Full line up of Works and World Rally Championship Cars on display.
Those marked ** Are displayed indoors.
1986. Lancia Rally 037. Works Car. Safari Specification
1960. Jaguar Mk 1. Original Monte/Carlo car.
**1976. Ford Fiesta 1600 S. Boreham works car. Roger Clarke/Jim Porter
1958. Triumph TR3a. VHP 529. Works Car.
**1963 Works Cooper "S" Rally Car DJB 93B
**1964. Mini Cooper. 1964 RAC car.
**1965. Hillman Imp. FHP 906C. 1965 Rac Rally. D Pollard/Tony Baines.
**1969. Ford Escort Mk1. Twin Cam. LVX 943J. Safari spec car.
1974. Triumph 2.5 Pi. Works Car. Andrew Cowen car
1975. Austin 1800. Works Car. London Sydney car.
1976. Hillman Hunter. Works Cars. London Sydney car.
**1980. Ford Escort Rs1800. Works Car. POO 505R (Cossack)
RAC Rally winning car. Roger Clarke/Stuart Pegg.
**1980. Ford Escort Rs1800. Works Car. EUC 958V
Ari Vatanen/Dave Richards. Timo Makinen/Martin Holmes.
**1981. Ford Escort RS1800. DKP 191T.
World Rally Championship winning car. Ari Vatanen/Dave Richards
1985. LandRover 90. 2025. Paris Dakar entry. AliSport.
1993. Metro GTi. 2.0lt Works. J575 OHP. Tony Pond/Peter Joy
1993. Toyota Celica GT4 ST185. Works Car. Juha Kankunan/Nicky Grist
1999. Peugeot 206. Built by David Sutton. Barbara Armstrong.
2011. Ford Puma. Boreham Works Car. Monte Carlo. Francois Duval
2020. Present Day. Peugeot 208 T16 R5 Evo 2.
Built by Peugeot Sport in France. Chassis number 66.
HRCR 2025 Championship Winning Cars.
**Clubmans: TR7. Mark Goodwin/
**Mini Cup: Mini Cooper “S” Clive King/Anton Bird
**Category One: Triumph TR4. Stephen Hall/Aggie Foster
**Stage Masters: Escort Rs1800. Baz Wheeler/John Pickavance
**Scenic Tours: Triumph 2500S.
Overview
Our Annual (January) Open Day at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon is the place to meet-
Open Day
The 2026 event was held on Saturday 10th January.
We had in the region 2,500 people attending and some 50 event organiser / trade stands.
Trade Stands
1. HRCR Membership Desk.
2. Brantz.
3. Exol Oils.
4. Questmead (Mintex).
5. Nicky Grist.
6. Ali Sport.
7. Anglo American Oil Company.
8. Events Signs.
9. Hero.
10. Basic Roamer.
11. Chris Derbyshire. Models.
12. Ben Lawrence (Photography).
13. Midlands Air Ambulance.
14. Scenic Rally Tours.
Championships Representatives.
Clubman’s.
Category One.
Mini Cup.
Stage Masters.
Northern Stage.
Scenic Tour Series.
Club Representation of the above Championships/Series.
5 Road Rally
6 Stage Rallies.
18 Scenic Tours.
Auto Jumble.
19 Tables
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A chance to clear that garage !
