Rally participation ends with a double victory in Africa

Date:
9 - 14 December 1980
Description:
In the Bandama Rally, now officially known as the Rallye Côte d'Ivoire, the teams of Björn Waldegaard/Hans Thorszelius and Jorge Recalde/Nestor Straimel fend off fierce competition to take first and second place in a Mercedes-Benz 500 SLC. This success signals the end of the company's participation in rally competition.

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12th Bandama Rally, Côte d'Ivoire, (Ivory Coast), December 9th to 14th, 1980. The winning team Björn Waldegård / Hans Thorszelius (start number 8) in a Mercedes-Benz 500 SLC.