Rally participation ends with a double victory in Africa

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.