.. but plenty in Lapland Arctic Rally
In the white wilderness of Lapland just a week after the Monte, Tapio Rainio (top) emerged winner despite having a valve spring changed at the roadside by willing Saab Finland mechanics. Hannu Valtaharju (centre left) drives his Opel Ascona along the frozen river at Rovaniemi to second place, whilst Kyosti Saari’s third-placed Alfa Romeo (centre right) is pictured on a typical narrow forest stage. Leo Kinnunen’s Volvo (née Oaf) 66 surprised everyone by getting up to second place before retiring when wheel studs loosened and failed.