Sv: Re: Saab 96 som rallybil i senaste Oldtimer Markt
Very nice report indeed, but some mistakes.
The last international FIA rally overal winner with saab 96 was in 1977 in Finland. Rally was European Chanpionship rally “Hankiralli”, one of the biggest snowrally in the world in that time. Driver Was one Stig Blomqvist and the car was Finnish Factory Teams Ex Works Tapio Rainio AEC-501 “BlueWhite”. You can find that car also in Saab Rally Historia (Anders Thunberg) as well as film “name of the game” (1976 1000 Lakes).
Whit that car Tapio Rainio won Finnish Championship in 1976 and f.ex big rallies such Artic rally and Hankiralli. Stig knew that it was inbossible won Hankiralli with Swedish factory team 99, so he borrow Tapio Rainios favourite car to that rally. As you see list below, Stig won Hankiralli several times.
Sincerely
Tomi
1955
Eero Koivulehto – Erkki Haarla
Ford Mainline
Heikki Puustinen – Mika Tiivola
VW 1200
1956
Eero Koivulehto – Erkki Haarla
Ford Mainline
Olof Nysten – Erik Nysten
DKW
1957
Onni Vilkas – Erkki Raski
Mercedes-Benz 220
Jorma Heino – Kai Nuortila
Peugeot 403
Unto Vuola – Väinö Nurmimaa
Goggomobil
1958
Olof Nysten – Erik Nysten
Citroen ID 19
Osmo Kalpala – Jaakko Kallio
Peugeot 403
Rainer Eklund – Henrik Träskman
Goggomobil
1959
Onni Vilkas – Jorma Pulkkinen
Mercedes-Benz 220 S
Esko Keinänen – Kai Nuortila
Peugeot 403
Rainer Eklund – Olli Leskinen
Goggomobil
Olli Lyytikäinen – Mikko Raunio
MGA
1960
Carl-Otto Bremer – Juhani Lampi
Saab 93 F
1961
Rauno Aaltonen – Pentti Siutla
Saab 96
1962
Carl-Magnus Skogh – Rolf Skogh (S)
Saab 96
1963
Pauli Toivonen – Anssi Järvi
Citroen DS 19
1964
Tom Trana – Gunnar Thermenius (S)
Volvo 544 S
1965
Rune Larsson – Börje Nilsson (S)
Volvo 544 S
1966
Timo Mäkinen – Pekka Keskitalo
Morris Cooper S
1967
Simo Lampinen – Klaus Sohlberg
Saab V4
1968
Simo Lampinen – Mirja Lampinen
Saab V4
1969
Carl Orrenius – Gustaf Schröderheim (S)
Saab V4
1970
Timo Mäkinen – Pekka Keskitalo
Ford Escort Twin-Cam
1971
Stig Blomqvist – Arne Hertz (S)
Saab V4
1972
Stig Blomqvist – Arne Hertz (S)
Saab V4
1973
Stig Blomqvist – Arne Hertz (S)
Saab V4
1975
Simo Lampinen – Juhani Markkanen
Saab V4
1976
Tapio Rainio – Erkki Nyman
Saab V4
1977
Stig Blomqvist – Hans Sylvan (S)
Saab V4
1978
Pentti Airikkala – Risto Virtanen
Vauxhall Chevette HS
1979
Markku Alén – Ilkka Kivimäki
Fiat Abarth 131 Rallye
1980
Ulf Grönholm – Bob Rehnström
Fiat Abarth 131 Rallye
1981
Lasse Lampi – Pentti Kuukkala
Ford Escort RS
1982
Stig Blomqvist – Björn Cederberg (S)
Audi Quattro
1983
Lasse Lampi – Pentti Kuukkala
Audi Quattro
1984
Lasse Lampi – Pentti Kuukkala
Audi Quattro
1985
Antero Laine – Pekka Huolman
Audi Quattro
1986
Timo Heinonen – Peter Rindell
Audi Quattro
1987
Timo Heinonen – Tapio Eirtovaara
Audi Coupe Quattro
1988
Harri Toivonen – Ilkka Riipinen
Lancia Delta HF 4 WD
1989
Mikael Sundström – Juha Repo
Mazda 323 4 WD
1990
Mikael Sundström – Juha Repo
Mazda 323 4 WD
1991
Lasse Lampi – Pentti Kuukkala
Mitsubishi Galant VR4
1992
Sebastian Lindholm – Timo Hantunen
Ford Sierra Cosworth 4×4
1993
Sebastian Lindholm – Timo Hantunen
Ford Escort RS Cosworth
1994
Sebastian Lindholm – Timo Hantunen
Ford Escort RS Cosworth
1998
Heikki Pohjola – Timo Toivonen
Saab Sport
Rauno Paarala – Jarmo Nordgren
Ford Cortina 1200
Pekka Päivinen – Reima Tasanko
Ford Cortina GT
Åke Andersson – Carina Andersson (S)
Porsche 911
Timo Hytönen – Kari Hytönen
Isuzu Bellet GT
1999
Heikki Pohjola – Timo Toivonen
Saab Sport
Petteri Sappinen – Henkka Tulander
Sunbeam Imp
Sami Jaakkola – Jukka Mustonen
Ford Cortina 1200
Kyösti Hämäläinen – Ali Haimakainen
Ford Cortina GT
Åke Andersson – Alf Andersson (S)
Porsche 911
Jari Rinne – Marko Lyijynen
Volvo 142 S
2002
Timo Lahtinen – Heikki Aslamo
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6
Jari Laakso – Jarmo Peräsalo
Mitsubishi Galant VR4
Jarmo Kuusonen – Kimmo Mäkiranta
Ford Escort RS 2000
2003
Timo Laakso – Petri Laakso
Ford Escort RS 2000
Jaana Volanen – Esko Roine
Toyota Starlet
Jorma Laakso – Unto Kotro
VW Polo 16V 1,4
Arto Juolahti – Pasi Nurmi
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolut.
Mikko Tiainen – Jani Taipale
Ford Escort RS 2000
Mikko Mörö – Sami Lindholm
Toyota Starlet
2004
Ilkka Rajala – Jani Joensuu
Subaru Impreza 555
Juha Järvinen – Markku Liikanen
Ford Escort RS 2000
Jani Laine – Pasi Ruotanen
Toyota Starlet
Anne Kauppinen – Joni Tähtinen
Ford Escort RS 2000
