The Alpine, organised by the Light Car Club of Australia and directed by Stuart Lister, was held on 21 and 22 November.

Australian Rally Championship Round 5

While Geoff Portman and Ross Runnalls had sealed the 1981 ARC at the previous round, they put their stamp of authority on the title with a convincing win on the 1981 Alpine Rally. They finished a commanding 9 minutes ahead of team-mates George Fury and Monty Suffern, both in factory Stanzas. Fury had put his Stanza off the road on the Tawonga Gap tarmac stage.

To view an excellent selection of photos from the 1981 Alpine, visit the 1981 gallery in the Alpine website.