Eve Pauline Mayman (née Vaughton) (1928-1989) was a British rally car driver who drove professionally in the male-dominated world of rallying. Mayman was navigator with

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during the 1962 season, along with being her own driver. Notably winning the Baden-Baden rally with Moss, in a Mini; the two also came in third in the Geneva Rally. In Moss's signature car, the

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, they were second in the Polish Rally and third in the Alpine and RAC Rallies. Mayman, in 1964, was part of a serious accident in

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. Her car was hit by a farmer’s truck, and she suffered a broken leg. 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.

Personal life

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

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. Her sons are called Christopher (born 1949,

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) and Nicholas (born 1951,

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). Her parents were Wallace Johnson Vaughton and Eva Groom.

Rally results

References

External links

eWRC
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mayman, Pauline English rally drivers Female rally drivers 1928 births 1989 deaths English female racing drivers