1979 Australian Championship of Makes
The 1979 Australian Championship of Makes was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title open to Group C Touring Cars. It was the ninth manufacturers’ title to be awarded by CAMS and the fourth to carry the Australian [Championship of Makes] name. The title was awarded to Holden.
Calendar
The 1979 Australian Championship of Makes was contested over a three-round series with one race per round.| Round | Race name | Circuit | State | Date | Winning driver | Winning car | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Hang Ten 400 | Sandown Park | Victoria | 9 September |  ClassesCars competed in three classes:
Points systemChampionship points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the best six placed cars in each class. Only the highest placed car of each make was awarded points and then only the points applicable to the position filled.The title was awarded to the make of car gaining the highest number of points in the series with all points acquired in all races counted. No drivers' title was allocated or permitted to be advertised in connection with the title. Results
Holden Torana and Toyota Celica both achieved maximum points, each winning its class at each of the three rounds. The title was awarded to the former on the grounds that it also featured in the minor placings. The carsThe following models contributed to the championship pointscores.
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