Billy Coleman

Billy Coleman
Personal information
Nationality Irish
Born (1947-05-08) 8 May 1947
Millstreet, Cork, Ireland
World Rally Championship record
Active years19731979, 1985
Co-driver Dan O'Sullivan
Jim Porter
Martin Holmes
Ronan Morgan
TeamsThomas Motors of Blackpool
The Chequered Flag
David Sutton Cars Ltd
Porsche
Rallies8
Rally wins0
Podiums0
Stage wins0
Total points10
First rally1973 RAC Rally
Last rally1985 Tour de Corse
British Rally Championship
Years active1968–1987
Starts53
Wins6
Podiums14
Best finishWinner in 1974
Irish Tarmac Rally Championship
Years active1979–1987
Starts26
Wins11
Podiums13
Best finishWinner in 1984
National Rally Championship
Years active1970–1984
Starts8
Wins5
Podiums5

Billy Coleman (born 8 May 1947) is an Irish motorsport rally driver. Nicknamed Millstreet Maestro, Billy Coleman is one of Ireland's most successful motorsport rally drivers and in twenty years of racing has claimed 29 victories, including a number of British Rally Championship and Irish Tarmac Rally Championship titles. He is the older brother of John Coleman who was a Gaelic footballer.