1970 London to Mexico World Cup Rally
| 1970 London to Mexico World Cup Rally Daily Mirror World Cup Rally | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United Kingdom Mexico |
| Rally base | London Mexico City |
| Dates run | 19 April – 27 May 1970 |
| Stages | 32 |
| Stage surface | Tarmac and Gravel |
| Overall distance | 25,700 km (16,000 miles) |
| Statistics | |
| Crews | 96 at start, 23 at finish |
| Overall results | |
| Overall winner | Hannu Mikkola Gunnar Palm Daily Telegraph-Ford Motor Company Limited |
The 1970 London-Mexico World Cup Rally was the first of two World Cup Rallies to be held and the second of four marathon rallies to be held in a nine-year period beginning with the 1968 London-Sydney Marathon. The motor rally started at Wembley Stadium in London on 19 April 1970 and finished in Mexico City on 27 May 1970, covering approximately 16,000 miles (25,700 km) through Europe and South America. It was won by Hannu Mikkola and Gunnar Palm, driving a Ford Escort.