HENRI TOIVONEN

HENRI TOIVONEN

HAVING only stayed rallying seriously in 1979, Henri Toivonen (inset) has rocked the rallying world with many fine dues, including leading this year’s Acropolis Rally at one point, but eventually having to settle for had (above). One of Toivonen’s favourite rallies is the Sanremo on which he finished second last year (below).

HENRI TOIVONEN first sprang to international recognition with his victor/ on the 1980 RAC Rally at the age of 24 (above). Two years earlier he pad made his RAC debut in a Gp. 2 2-litre Sunbeam (below), finishing net overall despite gearbox Problems.