Björn Waldegård ( 12 November 1943 -- 29 August 2014 ) from Rimbo was a Swedish rally driver , and the winner of the inaugural World Rally Championship for drivers in 1979 .
Björn Waldegård ( 12 November 1943 - 29 August 2014 ) was a Swedish rally driver . He was the winner of the inaugural World Rally Championship for drivers in 1979 .