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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Kenyan |
| Born | 20 June 1945 Uganda |
| Died | 12 April 2006 (aged 60) London, England |
| World Rally Championship record | |
| Active years | 1973–1987 |
| Co-driver | Lofty Drews Geraint Phillips Ensio Mikander Keith Wood Mike Doughty Martin Holmes Robert Bean Yvonne Mehta Henry Liddon Rob Combes |
| Teams | Datsun, Lancia, Opel, Nissan, Audi, Peugeot |
| Rallies | 47 |
| Rally wins | 5 |
| Podiums | 11 |
| Stage wins | 13 |
| Total points | 229 |
| First rally | 1973 Safari Rally |
| First win | 1973 Safari Rally |
| Last win | 1982 Safari Rally |
| Last rally | 1987 Rallye Côte d'Ivoire |
Shekhar Mehta (20 June 1945 – 12 April 2006) was a Ugandan-born Kenyan rally driver. He won the Safari Rally a record five times (1973, 1979–82), including four consecutively,[1] and in 1981 finished fifth in the World Rally Championship.[2]
- ^ Safari Rally Roll of Honour, Rallybase.nl
- ^ 1981 World Rally Championship for Drivers Final classification, Rallybase.nl