ROTHMANS INTERNATIONAL SOUTHERN CROSS RALLY
Sydney – Melbourne – Sydney October 1966

The inaugural ‘Southern Cross’ Rally in 1966, directed by Bob Selby-Wood, brought classic International rallying to Australia. Attracting 69 starters, including European stars Hopkirk and Aaltonen, the 4000 kilometre event ran from Sydney to Melbourne and return. After taking the lead in the second night and setting a cracking pace, the Volkswagen of Barry Ferguson/Tony Denham hit a tree only 360 kilometres from home and victory went to Harry Firth/Graham Hoinville in a Ford Cortina GT. Placings went to Greg Garard/Frank Goulburn (Holden) and Ian Vaughan/Roger Vaughan (Cortina GT).

Results
1st: Ford Motor Co – Harry Firth/Graham Hoinville, Cortina GT
2nd: Pat Cullen’s Garage – Greg Garard/Frank Goulburn, Holden HR
3rd: Ian Vaughan/Roger Vaughan, Cortina GT
4th: Reg Lunn/Geoff Thomas, Holden HR
5th: Ford Motor Co. – Frank Kilfoyle/Bob Forsyth, Cortina GT

Class A: R. Gudgeon/A. Platt, Honda
Class B: James Laing-Peach/P. Smith, Renault 10
Class C: Ian Vaughan/Roger Vaughan, Cortina GT
Class D: S.A.Cheney P/L – Tony Roberts/Peter Haas, Holden HR
Class E: Morris 850 Assoc. – Charlie Ryder/Trevor French, Morris Cooper
Class F: B.M.C. (Aust.) P/L – Evan Green/John Keeffe, Morris Cooper S
Class G: Ford Motor Co. – Harry Firth/Graham Hoinville, Cortina GT
Class H: Pat Cullen’s Garage – Greg Garard/Frank Goulburn, Holden HR
Manufacturers Award: Ford Motor Company
Ladies Award: Carol Shaw/Lynne Keeffe, Morris Mini