The Manx Master

 

There can be little doubt that Tony Pond was indeed the Manx Master. He won the Manx International four times in all 1978, 1980, 1981 & 1986 as well as the Manx Trophy Rally in 1980.

 

1978 Triumph TR7 V8

 

He was leading the event by a country mile in 1979 when his Talbot Sunbeam’s engine expired robbing him of a certain win. Perhaps his best drive though was in 1984 when he brought in his ungainly Rover Vitesse SD1 into 3^rd place beating off a raft of more powerful cars.

 

 

1979 Talbot Sunbeam

 

Tony’s Manx Record is as follows:-

 

1974                  6^th                    Opel Ascona

1976                  3^rd                        Triumph TR7 16v

1978                  1^st                        Triumph TR7 V8

1980                  1^st                        Triumph TR7 V8

1981                  1^s                         Vauxhall Chevette HSR

1984                  3^rd                    Rover Vitesse SD1

1986                  1^st                    MG Metro 6R4

 

 

 

1984 Rover Vitesse SD1

 

Tony Pond was an exceptional driver, take a look at the opposition that he beat the pants off for his four wins names like Mikkola, Allen, Blomqvist, Toivonen, Vatanen,& Rohrl, all World rally Champions.

Then we have the Brits McRae, Brookes, Clark& Wilson and a whole list of world class Scandinavian & European drivers.

 

 

1986 MG 6R4

 

If you want edge of your seat action then watch the TT Challenge video, In a near showroom speck Rover Vitesse Tony laps the famous Manx TT course at over 100 miles an hour, truly spectacular action.

 

 

 

1980 Triumph TR7 V8

 

 

 

1981 Vauxhall Chevette HSR