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The Embassy/ERA European Rallycross Championship was the forerunner of the FIA European Rallycross Championships. It was organised in 1973 and 1974 by automobile clubs from Austria, Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, Sweden and Finland (joined in 1974) under the supervision of the Thames Estuary Automobile Club (TEAC) of Great Britain for and on behalf of the Embassy cigarette manufacturer, tobacco company W. D. & H. O. Wills, and in 1975 by the at the end of 1974 founded European Rallycross Association (ERA), before the motor sport of Rallycross was officially adopted by the FIA in 1976.

1973 Embassy ERC

Overall

• 1st - John Taylor (GB) - Ford Escort RS1600
• 2nd - Rod Chapman (GB) - Ford Escort RS1600
• 3rd - Franz Wurz (A) - VW 1302S 2.2

1974 Embassy ERC

Overall

• 1st - Franz Wurz (A) - VW 1302S 2.4 (VW 411 engine)
• 2nd - Björn Waldegård (S) - Porsche Carrera RSR
• 3rd - Stig Blomqvist (S) - Saab 96 V4

1975 ERA ERC

Overall

• 1st - Cees Teurlings (NL) - VW 1303S 3.0 (Porsche Carrera engine)
• 2nd - Dick Riefel (NL) - VW 1303S 3.0 (Porsche Carrera engine)
• 3rd - John Taylor (GB) - Ford Escort RS1600 / RS1800