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Class: F

Driver No. 1:

Stig Blomqvist

Blomqvist is no stranger to marathon rallies, having won the 2000 London to Sydney event in a Ford Capri Perana V8. More recently he and Goñi, finished 2nd overall in the 2005 Classic East African Safari Rally, after leading for much of the way. Blomqvist’s career began in 1964 when at the age of 18 and driving an unlikely two wheel drive Saab 96, he amazed everyone by finishing 2nd overall on his very first rally. He then drove professionally for Saab, winning his first International event at the 1971 British RAC Rally. He also mastered his home event, the Swedish Rally, winning it an impressive 8 times. His top performances continued with the Lancia and Lotus Talbot teams, and in the early 80’s he was one of the first drivers to bring four-wheel-drive cars to rallying with the powerful Audi Quattro. He drove alongside top names like Hannu Mikkola, Walter Rorhl and Markku Alen. Blomqvist has been coming to New Zealand events since 1983, winning the Sanyo NZ Rally in 1984, one of his 5 victories that year, on his way to becoming World Rally Champion for 1984. The pairing have been running this car at various British events over the last two years, finishing the 2004 and 2005 RAC classic events 1st and 2nd respectivly.

Stig's best moment in rallying was World Rally Champion 1984

Driver No. 2:

Ana Goni

Ana owns the Car that Stig will drive in New Zealand amongst a number of historic and modern Rally Cars.

Car:

1975 Ford Escort RS1800

CC: 1993

Photographer: supplied by Historic Motorsport Ltd

Car is UK regd MLD 999 P The car is being prepared and will be run by the Historic Motorsport section of the UK based team, from David Sutton Cars.

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