Embassy/ERA European Rallycross Championship

The Embassy/ERA European Rallycross Championship was the forerunner of the FIA European Rallycross Championship. It was organised in 1973 and 1974 by automobile clubs from Austria, Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, Sweden and Finland (joined in 1974) under the supervision of the Thames Estuary Automobile Club (TEAC) of Great Britain on behalf of the manufacturer of Embassy cigarettes, tobacco company W. D. & H. O. Wills. At the end of 1974 the organisers founded the European Rallycross Association (ERA), before the motor sport of Rallycross was officially recognised by the FIA in 1976.

1973 Embassy ERC

Overall
  • 1st - John Taylor (GB) - Ford Escort RS 1600 BDA[1]
  • 2nd - Rod Chapman (GB) - Ford Escort RS 1600 BDA[2]
  • 3rd - Franz Wurz (A) - VW 1302S 2.2

1974 Embassy ERC

Overall

1975 ERA ERC

Overall
  • 1st - Kees Teurlings (NL) - VW 1303S 3.0 (Porsche Carrera engine)
  • 2nd - Dick Riefel (NL) - VW 1303S 3.0 (Porsche Carrera engine)
  • 3rd - John Taylor (GB) - Ford Escort RS1600 / RS1800

References
  1. "rallycross.com - History". museum.rallycross.com. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  2. "ERC legend John Taylor". RallycrossWorld.com. 2011-08-27. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  3. "rallycross.com - History". museum.rallycross.com. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
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