The rallying world has lost one of its most respected and accomplished co-drivers.
Terry Harryman has passed away at the age of 87, leaving behind a remarkable legacy that spanned almost six decades and five decades of competition. The Northern Irish co-driver scored six WRC victories and nine podium finishes, working alongside some of the greatest names in rallying history, including Paddy Hopkirk, Malcolm Wilson, Jimmy McRae, Michele Mouton and, most famously, Ari Vatanen.
Harryman’s partnership with Vatanen produced the most successful chapter of his career. Together, they claimed six WRC victories, including the legendary Safari Rally Kenya, as well as victories in Finland, Sanremo, the RAC Rally, Monte Carlo and Sweden. They also formed one of the iconic crews of the Group B era, taking on the spectacular and unforgiving Peugeot 205 T16.
Beyond the statistics and victories, Harryman represented something fundamental to rallying: precision, courage, trust and an extraordinary ability to remain calm when everything was happening at full speed.
Many fans will remember his famous “Dear God” moment during the 1983 Manx Rally, when Vatanen's Opel Manta came perilously close to disaster. It became part of rally folklore and a reminder of the intense relationship between driver and co-driver.
His career also included success alongside Michele Mouton, with whom he won the 1986 German Rally Championship, as well as countless other memorable moments across an era that helped shape modern rallying.
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