20/09/2026
Rothmans Fiji Rally - 1978.
The photo captures the starting platform of the Rothmans Fiji Rally 1978. Sponsored by the Rothmans to***co company, this event was a hallmark of Fiji's motorsport scene during the 1970s and 1980s. Rallies and autocross sprints like this were often staged across locations such as Marine Drive in Lautoka, Pacific Harbour, and the Namosau airstrip in Ba.
The Vehicle: The competitor's car positioned on the launch ramp is a first-generation Honda Accord Hatchback (which originally debuted globally around 1976). It has been retrofitted with heavy-duty auxiliary driving lights on the front bumper specifically for the rallying terrain.
