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XJO 414V

The first car to bear this number was LHD and used by Per Eklund to replace TUD 682T in the second half of 1979 including the RAC rally where he finished 13th overall. The second version of XJO 414V was the new RHD car built for Roger Clark and Jim Porter to use as part of the works team but painted in the colours of his main sponsor, Sparkrite. Roger joined the BL team after Ford withdrew from rallying at the end of 1979, it also coincided with his family business being given the BL franchise for Leicester. Roger Clarks best result was ninth overall in the Scottish rally.

Month/YearEventDriversResult
September 1979San Remo RallyP. Ekland/H. SylvanRet - engine
November 1979Lombard-RAC RallyP. Ekland/H. Sylvan13th overall
April 1980Circuit of IrelandR. Clark/J. PorterRet - engine
May 1980Welsh RallyR. Clark/J. PorterRet - fuel pump
June 1980Scottish RallyR. Clark/J. Porter9th overall
September 1980Manx Trophy RallyR. Clark/J. PorterRet - axle
November 1980Lombard-RAC RallyR. Clark/N. WilsonRet - engine
DateEventDriversResult
Sept. 1979San Remo RallyP. Ekland/H. SylvanRet - engine
Nov. 1979Lombard-RAC RallyP. Ekland/H. Sylvan13th overall
Apr. 1980Circuit of IrelandR. Clark/J. PorterRet - engine
May 1980Welsh RallyR. Clark/J. PorterRet - fuel pump
June 1980Scottish RallyR. Clark/J. Porter9th overall
Sept. 1980Manx Trophy RallyR. Clark/J. PorterRet - axle
Nov. 1980Lombard-RAC RallyR. Clark/N. WilsonRet - engine