Björn Waldegård (born November 12, 1943) is a Swedish rally driver. He won the Safari Rally in 1977, the Monte Carlo Rally in 1969 and 1970, and the British RAC Rally in 1977. He also won the Swedish Rally several times. November 12 is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 49 days remaining. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... A Subaru Impreza WRX competing in a rally special stage on gravel. ... The Safari Rally is held in Kenya and is considered by many to be the worlds toughest rally. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... The Monte Carlo Rally (officially Rallye Automobile Monte Carlo) is an automobile racing event organized each year by the Automobile Club de Monaco who also organize the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco and the Monaco Kart Cup. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... The RAC Rally is the best-known motor rally in the UK. It is a round in the international rallying championship. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... The Swedish Rally (now the Uddeholm Swedish Rally) is an automobile rally competition held in Värmland, Sweden in early February. ...

The Alitalia-backed Lancia team of the 1970s frequently choose between star drivers Waldegård and Italian frontrunner Sandro Munari. Waldegård and Munari came head to head in the 1976 San Remo Rally. Waldegård had a four-second lead over Munari entering the final stage, only to be forced to squander that advantage in keeping with the team's hopes for an 'equal' shootout. Waldegård, however, emerged as victor by four seconds, having disobeyed team orders and overtaken Munari – as a result, Waldegård left Lancia and joined Ford in late 1976. Alitalia (ISE: IT0003331888) (Linee Aeree Italiane) (IATA: AZ, ICAO: AZA, and Callsign: Alitalia) is the national airline of Italy. ... Lancia is an Italian automobile manufacturer founded in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia, part of the Fiat group since 1969. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... Sandro Munari is a former rally driver, of Italy. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Ford Motor Company is an American multinational corporation and one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world. ...

Driving Ford Escort RS models, Waldegaard won three of the world's most punishing rallies in 1977 - the East African Safari Rally, the Acropolis Rally, the British RAC – as well as the Swedish Rally in 1978. The Ford Escort was a compact car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company from 1967 through 2003. ... The Acropolis Rally Greece is the eighth rally on the World Rally Championship schedule for 2005. ...

He was later victor in the inaugural World Rally Championship series in 1979 for Mercedes-Benz, winning over Hannu Mikkola on the final round of the Bandama Rally (Ivory Coast Rally) in the Ivory Coast. Stephane Sarrazin driving a Subaru Impreza WRC on the Monte Carlo Rally Carlos Sainz driving a Toyota Corolla WRC on the Monte Carlo Rally The World Rally Championship (WRC) is a rally racing series across the world (although the main focus is in Europe, due to the sports roots... This page refers to the year 1979. ... This page is about the Mercedes-Benz brand of automobiles and trucks from the DaimlerChrysler automobile manufacturer. ... Hannu Olavi Mikkola (born 24 May 1942 in Joensuu, Finland) is a retired world champion rally driver. ... Motto: (translation) Unity, Discipline and Labour Anthem: LAbidjanaise Capital Yamoussoukro (official) Abidjan (de facto) Largest city Abidjan Official language(s) French Government Republic  - President Laurent Gbagbo  - Prime Minister Charles Konan Banny Independence From France   - Date August 7, 1960  Area    - Total 322,463 km² (68th)   (124,503 sq mi)   - Water...

Waldegård's career in winning spans four decades: his first, at the wheel of a Porsche 911, came on the 1969 Monte Carlo Rally, while his last came for Toyota on the Safari Rally in 1990. The Porsche 911 (pronounced as nine eleven) is a sports car made by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... Toyota redirects here. ... This article is about the year. ...

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