Thread: Bjorn Waldegard R.I.P
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Old Aug 29, 2014 | 08:33 PM
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Default Bjorn Waldegard R.I.P
Read that rally legend and the first ever 'World rally champion' in 1979 Björn Waldegård has lost his battle with cancer.


Seen here in classic footage on a frozen lake in mk2 Escorts with Hannu Mikkola in 1978/9


Thanks to Autohabit on Northloop for these pics.

Originally Posted by autohabit

Driving a Porsche 911 to a famous win on the 1969 Monte Carlo Rally, he repeated the same result in 1970, also in a 911




1975 - Taking the Stratos to victory on his home round of the WRC




Winning the wettest East African Safari ever in 1977




1977 RAC - Victory in the British Airways car




1979 Acropolis




1986 - Driving the mighty Group B Celica to victory on the Safari




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