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Event: CSI European Touring Car Championship Brands HatchDate: 29.4.1979
Track: Brands Hatch Circuit (GB), 4.207 kmsDistance: 500 kilometresAttendance: 10000

Brands Hatch 500 Kilometres
Start time: unknown; Grid: 2-2-2, PP right; Weather: unknown

Entered: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: 24

Classified: 9

Division 5 - +3000 (Div.5) : P:4, ST:4, CL:1
Division 4 - 3000 (Div.4) : P:5, ST:5, CL:3
Division 3 - 2000 (Div.3) : P:5, ST:5, CL:2
Division 2 - 1600 (Div.2) : P:5, ST:5, CL:1
Division 1 - 1300 (Div.1) : P:6, ST:5, CL:2
Entry List
Entry list is not available.
Photos by courtesy of: Chris Jennings (45) and Classic and Vintage BMW (1)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 25/03/2014 Last photo update on this page: 31/07/2025
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11 - BMW 3.0 CSL - BMW ItaliaBMW 3.0 CSL # - BMW L6 3196 cc N/ADiv.5
BMW Italia (I)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: /Eddy Joosen (B)/Umberto Grano (I)Result: did not finish (Valve rocker)
Grid: 3rd (1:38.1700)
Colours: green (+red/white)
Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 25/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: Chris Jennings
44 - BMW 3.0 CSL - Écurie Chardon des Dunes-DragonsBMW 3.0 CSL # - BMW L6 3196 cc N/ADiv.5
Écurie Chardon des Dunes-Dragons (B)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Michel Delcourt (B)/Jean-Marie Baert (B)Result: did not finish (Differential)
Grid: 7th (1:42.2600)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 25/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: Chris Jennings
66 - BMW 3.0 CSL - Luigi RacingBMW 3.0 CSL # - BMW L6 3196 cc N/ADiv.5
Luigi Racing (B)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Pierre Dieudonné (B)/Raijmond van Hove (B)/Jean Xhenceval (B)Result: winner - (149.430 kph) - margin: 4 laps
Grid: 2nd (1:37.9100)
Colours: yellow
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 31/07/2025Photo by courtesy of: Chris Jennings and Classic and Vintage BMW
99 - BMW 3.0 CSL - Jolly Club MilanoBMW 3.0 CSL # - BMW L6 3196 cc N/ADiv.5
Jolly Club Milano (I)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Martino Finotto (I)/Carlo Facetti (I)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 1st (1:36.1600)
Colours: green
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: Chris Jennings
1111 - BMW 530iBMW 530i - BMW L6 2985 cc Div.4
Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Pete Lovett (GB)/John Morrison (GB)Result: not classified
Grid: 14th (1:45.4000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: Chris Jennings
1717 - Ford Capri III 3.0S - Diermeier RacingFord Capri III 3.0S # - Ford V6/60° 2v SOHC 2993 cc N/ADiv.4
Diermeier Racing (D)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bernd Herlitze (D)/Rolf Körner (D)Result: did not finish (Steering)
Grid: 17th (1:48.3000)
Colours: white/blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: Chris Jennings
1818 - BMW 530i - Racing Corporation ViennaBMW 530i # - BMW L6 2985 cc N/ADiv.4
Racing Corporation Vienna (A)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Harald Neger (A)/Heribert Werginz (A)Result: 3rd 1st in Div.4 (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 9th (1:43.3400)
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: Chris Jennings
2020 - Ford Escort II RS - D&W ZakspeedFord Escort II RS # - Ford Cosworth BDA L4 4v DOHC 1840 cc N/ADiv.3
D&W Zakspeed (D)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Klaus Niedzwiedz (D)/Siegfried Müller, Jr. (D)Result: 2nd 1st in Div.3 (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 5th (1:40.1900)
Colours: black/blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: Chris Jennings
2121 - Ford Escort II RS - D&W ZakspeedFord Escort II RS # - Ford Cosworth BDA L4 4v DOHC 1840 cc N/ADiv.3
D&W Zakspeed (D)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: /Walter Nussbaumer (CH)/Dieter Quester (A)Result: did not finish (Steering, accident)
Grid: 4th (1:39.9100)
Colours: black/blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: Chris Jennings
2323 - BMW 320 - EggenbergerBMW 320 # - BMW M10 L4 2v SOHC 1990 cc N/ADiv.3
Eggenberger (CH)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: /Paul Geisser (CH)/Marco Vanoli (CH)Result: did not finish (Blown engine)
Grid: 13th (1:44.9500)
Colours: white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: Chris Jennings
2424 - Ford Escort II RS 1800 - Ronnie Scotts Club - Withersford ValprintFord Escort II RS - Ford L4 1840 cc N/ADiv.3
Ronnie Scotts Club - Withersford ValprintClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Pete King (GB)/David Da Costa (GB)/Dave McPherson (GB)Result: 6th - did not finish (Clutch)
Grid: 6th (1:41.7800)
Colours: green/red/silver/black (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: Chris Jennings
2727 - VW Golf - The Akai GolfVW Golf # - VW L4 1596 cc N/ADiv.2
The Akai Golf (GB)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Win Percy (GB)Richard Lloyd (GB)/Tony Dron (GB)Result: did not finish (Transmission)
Grid: 10th (1:43.4800)
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: Chris Jennings
2929 - Audi 80 GTE - Kilian TuningAudi 80 GTE # - Audi L4 2v SOHC 1596 cc N/ADiv.2
Kilian TuningClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Manfred Trint (D)/Fred Rosterg (D)Result: 4th 1st in Div.2 (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 11th (1:44.1100)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: Chris Jennings
3131 - Škoda 130 RS - Bohemia Crystal LiberecŠkoda 130 RS # - Škoda L4 2v OHV 1289 cc N/ADiv.1
Bohemia Crystal Liberec (CS)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Zdeněk Vojtěch (CS)/Břetislav Enge (CS)Result: 9th (15 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 18th (1:48.4800)
Colours: darker (+lighter)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: Chris Jennings
3535 - Fiat 128 coupé 1300Fiat 128 Sport Coupé 1300 # - Fiat L4 1290 cc N/ADiv.1
(NL)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Hans Hettelder (NL)/Cees de Graaf (NL)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 23rd (1:57.9100)
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: Chris Jennings
4141 - VW Scirocco - SAR BernVW Scirocco - VW L4 1596 cc N/ADiv.2
SAR BernClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Armin Buschor (CH)/Armin König (CH)Result: did not finish
Grid: 16th (1:47.9400)
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: Chris Jennings
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12The car is not available on a photoFord Capri III 3.0S - Ford V6/60° 2v SOHC 2993 cc N/ADiv.4
Voxson Car Sound SystemsClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Les Blackburn (GB)/Gordon Bruce (GB)Result: 5th (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 15th (1:45.5300)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
15The car is not available on a photoMazda RX-5 # - Mazda 2R 1308 cc RotaryDiv.4
David Palmer (GB)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: David Palmer (GB)/John Markey (GB)
DNS: Rob Tennant		Result: 7th (14 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 20th (1:51.0800)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
26The car is not available on a photoAudi 80 GTE # - Audi L4 2v SOHC 1596 cc N/ADiv.2
MSC LangenfeldClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Willi Bergmeister (D)/Hans-Joachim Nowak (D)Result: did not finish (Oil pressure)
Grid: 8th (1:42.3300)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
28The car is not available on a photoVW Scirocco - VW L4 1596 cc N/ADiv.2
TL Racing ABClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: /Bo Wiedesheim (S)/Thomas Lindström (S)Result: not classified
Grid: 12th (1:44.8500)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
30The car is not available on a photoŠkoda 130 RS # - Škoda L4 2v OHV 1289 cc N/ADiv.1
AZNP (CS)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Josef Michl (CS)/Petr Samohýl (CS)Result: 8th 1st in Div.1 (14 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 19th (1:48.5600)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
32The car is not available on a photoMini 1275 GT # - BMC A series L4 2v OHV 1275 cc N/ADiv.1
Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jon Mowatt (GB)/Martin Pearson (GB)Result: did not finish
Grid: 22nd (1:54.8400)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
33The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo Alfasud TI - Alfa Romeo F4 2v SOHC 1286 cc N/ADiv.1
Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jon Dooley (GB)/Leo Bertorelli (GB)Result: did not start
Grid: (2:17.3200)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
34The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint - Alfa Romeo F4 2v SOHC 1299 cc N/ADiv.1
Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Myerscough (GB)/John HowlingsResult: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 21st (1:54.4700)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
61The car is not available on a photo
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Driven by: Ronald Munro-FergusonResult: did not start
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
93The car is not available on a photo
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Driven by: David HarridgerResult: did not start
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo Alfetta GTV - Alfa Romeo L4 1962 cc Div.3
Remco Team-
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Driven by: Michèle Lauria (B)/Robert Verstraeten (B)Result: not classified
Grid: 24th (no time)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
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