After early problem, Hodgson brought the Escort home fifth.

Cowan and Gocentas well in command of the 1975 Southern Cross Rally

Rod Millen/Steve Halloran, Mazda RX3

McLeod/Mortimer, Datsun 260Z, Photo: Ken Cusack

Mike Marshall/Arthur McWatt, Escort

Ferguson/Adcock, Lancer

Hodgson/Heaney, Escort

Ferguson/Adcock crossing the Gordonville ford

Paul Bramble's Galant, Photo: Ken Cusack

Aaltonen/Souminen, Datsun 710

Mikkola/Hope, Lancer

Cowan/Gocentas, Lancer

Mikkola/Hope, Lancer , Photo: Ken Cusack

Finish of the 1975 Southern Cross, Photo: Ken Cusack

Engine Failure sidelined Kallstrom's 710

One of the Datsun 710s - which one?

Old fashioned scoring! Photo: Ken Cusack

Gary Meehan/Martin Fell, Corolla

Watson/Beaumont, Escort, Photo: Bruce keys

Aaltonen/Souminen, Datsun 710, Photo: Len Cusack

Cowan/Gocentas, Lancer

Watson was placed fourth when a blown head gasket ended a great run

Cowan flies through a rough creek crossing

Watson/Beaumont, Escort