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)