1981_87

1982 Mick Moore / Mike Elliot - Triumph TR8

1982 Promenade winners Mick Moore and Mike Elliot would have had a much harder fight if 1981 winner Brian Simpson had not suffered 3
punctures after a first stage mishap at one of the Promenade's roundabouts. Mick Moore took full advantage of the situation powering the TR8 to victory.

1984 Roger Matthews / Philip Suckling - Ford Escort Mk2

Roger Matthews and Phil Suckling swooped into the lead of the 1984 Promenade Stages after John Price retired his Renault 5 Maxi Turbo on what was his first visit to the Promenade. For those wondering there was no snow on the Promenade but sadly we do not have a photo of Matthews on the event.

1986 John Price / Mike Bowen - Renault 5 Maxi Turbo 2

John Price returned in 1986 in a Renault 5 Maxi Turbo 2 and won in entertaining style, with an endless succession of tail out slides that used up every inch of the of the Promenade. Nearest challengers on the day were Kim & Yvonne Mather in their twin engined Sirocco.

1981 Brian Simpson / Dave Fisher - Talbot Sunbeam BDG

The first ever Promenade Stages Rally was won by Brian Simpson in his 240 BHP Cosworth BDG powered Talbot Sunbeam. Brian's win at New Brighton holds great value for him as it was his first ever outright victory. Brian and his Sunbeam went on to win a total of 25 rallies before retiring from the sport in 1986.

1983 Ken Langley / Jean Langley - Ford Escort Mk2

Husband and wife pairing Ken and Jean Langley had a fight all day long with the Opel Ascona of Andrew Ludlam. After a late charge the Langley Escort finally came off the better taking a well deserved victory. ITV F1 Commentator Tony Jardine competed on the 1983 event driving a Gp. 2 Chrysler Avenger.

1985 Graham Hollis / Simon Gronow - Ford Escort Mk2

A very wet event saw Hollis's Escort chasing the Lotus Sunbeam of Iwan Roberts for most of the day. As the rain got harder Roberts struggled to put the Sunbeam's power down and fell into the clutches of Graham Hollis and his Escort.