the australian endurance championship was won by jim richards driving a bmw 635 csi and the australian manufacturers' championship was awarded to nissan. although nissan team driver george fury won 4 of the 6 rounds, missing the opening round at amaroo park, failing to finish at bathurst and only being awarded half points for winning at calder park, along with the consistency of richards who scored in every round (including winning at amaroo) saw the kiwi win his second straight endurance title in the bmw. however, his wins, along with high placings by team mates gary scott and terry sheil gave nissan an easy 27 point win over bmw in the manufacturers' title with jim richards virtually playing a lone hand for the bavarian marque.