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THE RSA WILL BE ATTENDING OUR SHOW IN SAINT JAMES’S PARK WITH THEIR CAR ROLL OVER SIMULATOR . MAKE SURE YOU GET A GO IN THIS AND IT WILL REMIND YOU THE IMPORTANCE OF WEARING THAT SEAT BELT
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7th Aug 1937, Dublin
For results of the Works Imps see the overview (1964-1970). Rosemary Smith’s career with Rootes included 21 finishes from 24 starts in Internationals, nine class wins and 12 Coupe des Dames.
From the comment to the video on the 1965 Alpine Rally:
“I have been driving international rallies for five years now, and for the past four years I have been with the Rootes Team as their regular contender for the Lady’s Price. And actually, I’ve won that in about a dozen international events now.”
From the comment to the video on the 1965 Scottish Rally: “[…] a 26 year old dress designer from Dublin.” And it was true that Ms. Smith earned a living as a dress designer until she became a full-time rally driver and motoring journalist.
She came from a motoring family and her father taught her how to drive when she was no older than 11 years of age.
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| Rosemary Smith 1965 Scottish Rally, 1st stage The photo to the right and the six small photos above were taken from the video. |
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 At the 1965 Tulip Rally |
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A few weeks after the 1965 Tulip rally, which she won outright, and a few weeks before the Scottish Rally, Ms. Smith was at Silverstone invited to take a round of honour, accompanied by ‘Tiny’ Lewis. |  |
During the 1960s she won ladies awards in all the top international rallies, including the London-Sydney, the RAC and the Monte Carlo. In 1965 she was the outright winner of the Tulip Rally and was also chosen as the Texaco Sportstar of the Year.
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| 1965 Tulip Rally | if there was one 😉 | outright winner and first in G.T. category | ||
| 1965 January, Monte Carlo rally | 2nd runner-up to Pat Moss-Carlsson |
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| 1965 February, Int. Scottish rally | yes | |||
| 1965 November, RAC Int. Rally of Great Britain | 2nd for the Ladies’ Award | in the Hillman Imp team that won the Manufacturers Team Prize | ||
| 1966 May, Shell 4000 | yes | 4,100 miles coast-to-coast across Canada She also won her class and finished 8th overall. |
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| 1966 January, Monte Carlo rally | she did come first | but was disqualified in the controversial headlamps decision. | ||
| 1966 Easter, Circuit of Ireland | yes | 2nd in class, driving an Imp. | ||
| 1966 May, Int. Acropolis Rally | yes |
It was in that Tulip Rally that Rosemary began her winning partnership with co-driver Val Domleo of Leamington Spa. Rosemary has firm views on the value of co-drivers. “They must share the driving,” she says.
“Four years ago I had my worst crash when I went over a cliff, because of fatigue at the wheel.”
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“Driving is all psychological,” she says. “You can overcome any difficulty if you set your mind to it.”
The success and promiss of last year is carrying her through this year, too. Rosemary Smith came first in the Coupe des Dames in the Monte Carlo Rally, but was disqualified in the controversial headlamps decision.
At Easter, she won the ladies’ prize in the Circuit of Ireland and was second in her class, also in an Imp.
A quietly-confident Rosemary, strolling across the tarmac towards a plane for Athens – and the 14th International Acropolis Rally in May – told me: “My only fear is that we might not finish – the heat has made it necessary to fit special carburettors…”
She finished right enough in her Imp – and brought back the Ladies’ Prize when her great rival Pat Moss-Carlsson retired.
 Silverstone, autumn 1966 |
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Nick Brittan wrote (December 1966):
Silverstone was the next stop, and for this meeting we had ‘borrowed’ Rosemary Smith from the rally department to run in the saloon car race. Over the past couple of seasons Rosemary has proved herself to be a force to be reckoned with on the tough rally grounds of Europe, and she has a great string of wins to prove it.
On the relatively smooth tarmac of Silverstone she shook everyone by posting fastest time in morning practice with a lap of 74.4 m.p.h. to take pole position on the grid for the race.
For three laps she led from a great challenge by Imp-man Tony Taylor and then her third gear broke. With only second and top as useable gears she dropped back a couple of seconds a lap, leaving Taylor to win.
Rosemary finished a good second despite the missing gear and we were all very impressed afterwards when she told us it was her first-ever ride at Silverstone.
 photogr.: Jaap ten Hoeve |
With competition no. 9 in JDU 48E, Rosemary Smith and Valerie Domleo. 27 January 1967 in The Netherlands, maybe in The Hague.
They had an accident and didn’t finish.
 source: Thomas Lundevall @ forums.autosport.com (Aug 19 2008) the cancelled 1967 RAC? |
Results 1963 – summer 1967. She
 Rosemary Smith (who signed the photo for Pieter at Imp50, Perth) and Alice Watson (Scotland) Roger Willis, Castrol UK Competitions Manager – he was a Castrol Competition Rep since 1971. An obituary for him was published in Team Castrol News 1979, issue no. 5. |
Rosemary Smith was made president of The Imp Club UK. She attends the club’s main event every year.
At the International Historic Motor Sport Show (Stoneleigh, February 2004), Ms. Smith drove a Hillman Imp.
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WITH LESS THAN A WEEK TO GO ITS A CALL OUT FOR ALL MG’S AS THIS IS OUR FEATURE CAR THIS YEAR, RENAULTS AND HIGH NELLYS
AS PART OF OUR BIG SHOW IN “SAINT JAMES’S PARK” OUR FEATURE CAR THIS YEAR IS THE MG . SO PLEASE COME AND JOIN US ON OUR DAY IN KILKENNY CITY. MORE DETAILS PLEASE CALL EAMONN ON 087 9441900
THERE WILL BE A COMPETITION FOR THE BEST MG OF THE DAY THAT WILL BE VOTED BY ALL THE MG OWNERS ON THE DAY.SO GET THE POLISH OUT….
ALL RENAULTS
The 1st official gathering of Irish owners of all classic Renault Vehicles is being organised for Sunday 25th Aug .
If you would like to take part, please meet at St. James Park, Kilkenny to attend the Kilkenny Motor Club’s annual show . This will be a light hearted get together of Renault enthusiasts with the intention of making it a more regular occurrence.. Help and advice will be provided by the Renault Owners Club in the UK for new Members.
ATTENTION — Would all people planning to attend with their Renault please confirm with a phone call or text in the next few days. Please leave your name and number if no answer.
ATTENTION—Cars must be on site by approx 12pm to be guaranteed a place.
PLEASE CALL JOHN ON 086 4067404
HIGH NELLYS
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LASTS WEEKEND Mr Niall McGrath WITH HIS BACK UP TEAM HEADED TO ENGLAND TO THE 60th ANNIVERSARY OF THE MORRIS MINOR LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE . NIALL BROUGHT HIS VAN AND PICK UP TO GAYDON HERITAGE MUSEUM JUST SOUTH OF BIRMINGHAM
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MARTIN FROM HIGHNELLY.IE HAS CONFIRMED THAT HE IS ON HIS WAY TO OUR SHOW IN KILKENNY, SO IF THERE ARE ANY BITS YOU NEED OR MAYBE A NEW BIKE , HE WILL DO HIS UP MOST TO HELP YOU GET ON THE ROAD.
HE CAN ALSO DO REPAIRS OR FULL RESTORATIONS
CHECK OUT THEIR WEB SITE AND YOU CAN ORDER WHAT YOU NEED AND COLLECT AT THE SHOW . YOU CAN GIVE HIM A RING ON 061 381427
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Conahy Vintage culb working field day Sat. 17th Aug. at 2pm. in Jenkinstown (N77 ballyragget to Kilkenny Rd). Featuring vintage binder, combine, trashing, bailing, Competition and amature ploughing, tilling, potato havesting and much more. All welcome to participate, display or view for a good day guaranteed for all the family.
With special guest Anna May McHugh NPA.
Anyone interested in competing in the ploughing with the all ireland vintage men or just want to do it for fun contact Tommy 0861548356
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The 2013 Clonoulty Rossmore Vintage Club Annual Rally in aid of South Tipperary Hospice Movement will be held on Sunday 18th August 2013 in Clonoulty Village
All classic and vintage vehicles, tractors, motorcycles, stationary engines, historical displays etc are welcome. There is no age restriction or entrance fee but donations to Hospice can be made in the Secretary’s tent if you wish. Gates open to the public at 12.00, please try to be on site before then. Free plaque, programme and refreshments for all exhibit owners.
As well as the vintage displays, there will be side shows to entertain young and old, tractor balancing, refreshment marquee, live music, trade stands, bric-a-brac stall and much more. For those not driving and needing further refreshment, the Local Bar is nearby, as is a petrol station and shop.
For an entry form, download one below or contact the organising committee, details at bottom of the page. If you wish to be included in the rally programme, please return the form by 1st August 2013. Also if you wish to advertise in the programme, contact the secretary by that date.
This year we want to welcome more local small traders to our show, more room will be provided. For a traders entry form please download a form or contact a member of the comittee. No trade stands will be permitted entry on the day without prior agreement of the organising committee. No casual trading will be permitted inside or outside the rally field.
Contacts
Address –
Judy Hayes
Clonoulty Rossmore Vintage Club
Rossmore
Cashel
Co Tipperary
Chairman Liam O’Dwyer 087 6230816
Secretary Judy Hayes 0504 42211 or 087 2197897
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Ireland’s First Vintage & Limited Edition Model Vehicle Auction
August 31st 2013 @ 11:00am
We have been honoured with the instruction to put a 50 year Vintage & Limited Edition Model Vehicle Collection to Public Auction “Ireland’s First Vintage & Limited Edition Model Vehicle Auction”
This event will be a One Day Only Event with over 800 Model Vehicles going under the hammer.
Entries to include:
Burago, Cararama, Citycruisers, Classico, Collezione, Corgi’s, Guiloy, Lledo, Days Gone & Promotional, Maisto, Matchbox, Mira, Road Legends, Vanguards & Vitesse
Contact: Shanta Lawlor on 0868361148 or 01 4642800
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This is a unique event as we are the very first car club to be given permission to use jfk arboretum.
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Yesteryear Motor Club Dungarvan are hosting a 50 mile road run on Sunday next 18th August, starting from Lord Maguire’s at 1pm with two refreshment stops along the way, all details from Noel Coffey at 0879700720
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