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1983 RAC Rally

The 1983 Lombard RAC Rally was won by Stig Blomqvist and Bjorn Cederberg in an Audi Quattro A2, followed by team mates Hannu Mikkola and Arne Hertz, with Jimmy McRae and Ian Grindod third in an Opel Manta 400. These photographs were taken during the stage held at Sutton Park, Birmingham

Hannu Mikkola/Arne Hertz, Audi Quattro A2 (IN NV 3), 1983 Lombard RAC Rally, Sutton Park

Hannu Mikkola/Arne Hertz, Audi Quattro A2 (IN NV 3), 1983 Lombard RAC Rally, Sutton Park

Henri Toivonen/Fred Gallagher, Rothmans Opel Manta 400 (GG CT 310), 1983 Lombard RAC Rally, Sutton Park

Henri Toivonen/Fred Gallagher, Rothmans Opel Manta 400 (GG CT 310), 1983 Lombard RAC Rally, Sutton Park

Audi Quattro (44 CMN), 1983 Lombard RAC Rally, Sutton Park

Audi Quattro (44 CMN), 1983 Lombard RAC Rally, Sutton Park

Bjorn Waldegard/Hasse Thorszelius, Toyota Celica TCT (K LR 626), 1983 Lombard RAC Rally, Sutton Park

Bjorn Waldegard/Hasse Thorszelius, Toyota Celica TCT (K LR 626), 1983 Lombard RAC Rally, Sutton Park

Per Eklund/Dave Whittock (K LV 607), Toyota Celica TCT, 1983 RAC Rally, Sutton Park

Per Eklund/Dave Whittock (K LV 607), Toyota Celica TCT, 1983 RAC Rally, Sutton Park

Ari Vatanen/Terry Harryman, Rothmans Opel Manta 400 (GG CP 680), 1983 Lombard RAC Rally, Sutton Park

Ari Vatanen/Terry Harryman, Rothmans Opel Manta 400 (GG CP 680), 1983 Lombard RAC Rally, Sutton Park

Jimmy McRae and Ian Grindrod (GG CN 346), Rothmans Opel Manta 400, 1983 Lombard RAC Rally, Sutton Park.

Jimmy McRae and Ian Grindrod (GG CN 346), Rothmans Opel Manta 400, 1983 Lombard RAC Rally, Sutton Park.

Jose Lareppe/Joseph Lambert (DZB 162), Opel Kadette GT/E, 1983 Lombard RAC Rally, Sutton Park

Jose Lareppe/Joseph Lambert (DZB 162), Opel Kadette GT/E, 1983 Lombard RAC Rally, Sutton Park

Colin Short/Steve Bond, Ford Escort RS2000 (TW 201R), 1983 Lombard RAC Rally, Sutton Park

Colin Short/Steve Bond, Ford Escort RS2000 (TW 201R), 1983 Lombard RAC Rally, Sutton Park

Stig Andervang/Stuart Derry (WLC 748S), Ford Escort RS1800, 1983 Lombard RAC Rally, Sutton Park

Stig Andervang/Stuart Derry (WLC 748S), Ford Escort RS1800, 1983 Lombard RAC Rally, Sutton Park

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