Pauline Mayman

Pauline Mayman
Born Eve Pauline Vaughton
(1928-05-26)26 May 1928
Bucklow, Cheshire
Died

1989 (aged 6061)


Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Nationality England English
Occupation Rally driver

Eve Pauline Mayman (née Vaughton) (1928-1989) was a British rally car driver who drove professionally in the male-dominated world of rallying. Pauline is remembered as navigator to Pat Moss in 1962, along with being her own driver. Notably winning the Baden-Baden rally with Pat, in a Mini. The two also came in third in the Geneva Rally. In Pat’s signature car, the Austin-Healey 3000, they were second in the Polish Rally and third in the Alpine and RAC Rallies.[1]

Mayman, in 1964, was part of a serious accident in Rally Monte Carlo. Her car, the Mini was hit by a farmer’s truck, and she suffered a broken leg taking her out of action for five. The Alpine Rally was her first race after the accident where she placed thirteenth, sixth in the Touring class, and first lady, driving a Mini with Valerie Domleo. She also drove in the Spa-Sofia-Liège marathon rally and RAC Rally, in an MGB.

After retiring, Pauline helped run the family autoparts business. She was also involved with the breeding and rescuing of Irish Wolfhounds.

She married gentleman racer Lionel Mayman in 1948 and was the aunt of late historic racing driver Anthony Mayman.

Rally results

Year Rally Car Co-driver Result
1963 Coupe des Alpes Morris Cooper S Valerie Domleo 6th
1964 Rallye Monte Carlo Austin Mini Cooper Valerie Domleo DNF
1965 Coupe des Alpes BMC Mini Cooper Valerie Domleo 13th

References

  1. http://speedqueens.blogspot.co.uk/2011/01/pauline-mayman.html
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