1981 Galway International Rally

Action from this traditional early-season event, a round of both the Irish Tarmac and European Championships, which attracted a strong entry including Jimmy McRae (in his first ever outing in an Opel Ascona 400) and Billy Coleman, driving a Lancia Stratos. Originally produced by Irish state TV channel RTE, with commentary by Bill O’Herlihy. Converted from VHS TV recording. There are occasional image glitches in this footage. You can support the VHS Rallies project by becoming a subscriber on Patreon () or by visiting our official merchandise site at