Tour de France for automobiles 1984

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The 1984 Tour de France for automobiles was held in France in autumn 1984.

The Tour Auto evolved this year into a three-way battle of the Renault -Werkspiloten jean ragnotti and Bruno Saby with their compatriot Jean-Claude Andruet which the race on a Lancia 037 denied. Saby dropped out just before the end of the first stage and at the end of the race Andruet Ragnotti only had to admit defeat by 21 seconds.

The first six of the overall ranking

Pl. driver Copilot vehicle
1 FranceFrance Jean Ragnotti FranceFrance Pierre Thimonier Renault 5 Turbo
2 FranceFrance Jean-Claude Andruet FranceFrance Annick Pauvergne Lancia Rally 037
3 FranceFrance Guy Fréquelin FranceFrance Tilber Opel Manta 400
4th FranceFrance Bernard Darniche FranceFrance Alain Mahé Audi Quattro
5 FranceFrance Didier Auriol FranceFrance Bernard Occelli Renault 5 Turbo
6th FranceFrance Bertrand Balas FranceFrance Eric Lainé Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV6

Class winner

class driver Copilot vehicle Placement in the overall ranking
Group B FranceFrance Jean Ragnotti FranceFrance Pierre Thimonier Renault 5 Turbo Overall victory
Group A FranceFrance Bertrand Balas FranceFrance Eric Lainé Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV6 Rank 6
Groups FranceFrance Jacques Panciatici FranceFrance Françoise Sappey Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV6 Rank 9