Tour de France for automobiles 1979
The Tour de France for Automobiles 1979 was held as a stage race for automobiles from September 16 to 20 in France .
The Tour Auto was shortened to three stages in 1979, whereby the participants had to cover 4000 km and complete 41 special tests. The event started in Nantes and went via Roanne and Angoulême to Nice .
For a long time, Bernard Béguin led the race in a Porsche Carrera . After his failure, Bernard Darniche secured his third overall victory. Michèle Mouton won the women's standings and came third in the overall standings.
The first six of the overall ranking
| Pl. | driver | Copilot | vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Bernard Darniche
|
Alain Mahé
|
Lancia Stratos |
| 2 |
Jean-Claude Andruet
|
Chantal Lienard
|
Fiat 131 Abarth |
| 3 |
Michèle Mouton
|
Françoise Conconi
|
Fiat 131 Abarth |
| 4th |
Jean-Louis Clarr
|
Jean-François Fauchille
|
Opel Kadett GTE |
| 5 |
Yves Loubet
|
René Allemany
|
Opel Kadett GTE |
| 6th |
Jean-Hugus Hazard
|
C. Morel
|
Porsche 911 |
Class winner
| class | driver | Copilot | vehicle | Placement in the overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 4 |
Bernard Darniche
|
Alain Mahé
|
Lancia Stratos | Overall victory |
| Group 3 |
Jean-Hugus Hazard
|
C. Morel
|
Porsche 911 | Rank 6 |
| Group 2 |
Yves Loubet
|
René Allemany
|
Opel Kadett GTE | Rank 5 |
| Group 1 |
Jean-Louis Clarr
|
Jean-François Fauchille
|
Opel Kadett GTE | Rank 4 |