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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Donald Morley
| name = Donald Morley
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| caption = Donald and Erle Morley (1965)
| caption = Donald and Erle Morley (1965)
| birth_date = {{birth date|1930|10|7|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1930|10|7|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Cosford]], [[Suffolk]]
| birth_place = [[Hitcham, Suffolk|Hitcham]], [[Suffolk]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|2006|6|23|1930|10|7|df=yes}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|2006|6|23|1930|10|7|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Gipping]], [[Suffolk]]
| death_place = [[Gipping]], [[Suffolk]]
| nationality = {{flagicon|ENG}} English
| nationality = {{flagicon|ENG}} English
| occupation = Race car driver
| occupation = Race car driver
| spouse = [[Valerie Domleo]] (married 1966)
}}
}}
'''Donald Jude Morley''' (7 October 1930 – 23 June 2006) was a British race car driver from Cosford in Suffolk who specialized in rally driving. He rose to fame in the rapidly growing sport of international rallying during the late 1950s, and became one of BMC's most reliable works drivers in the 1960s.
'''Donald Jude Morley''' (7 October 1930 – 23 June 2006) was a British race car driver from Suffolk who specialized in rally driving.


==Career==
He won twice the [[Coupe des Alpes]] in France, in 1961 and 1962, driving an [[Austin-Healey 3000]], and was co-driven by Erle, his [[identical twin]] brother. In doing so, he became the first British driver to win the race. Morley also came onto the podium in the [[RAC Rally]] in 1960.
He won twice the [[Coupe des Alpes]] (Alpine Rally) in France, in 1961 and 1962, driving an [[Austin-Healey 3000]], and was co-driven by Earle Morley, his identical twin brother. In doing so, he became the first British driver to win the race in more than 10 years. Donald also came onto the podium in the [[RAC Rally]] in 1960.


In 1966 he married Valerie Domleo, also a rally driver who co-drove for [[Rosemary Smith]].
In 1966 he married [[Valerie Domleo]], also a rally driver who co-drove for popular female drivers of the decade such as [[Pauline Mayman]] and [[Rosemary Smith]].


In his later years after retiring from rallying, Morley and his family became farmers in [[Stowmarket]].
In his later years after retiring from rallying, Donald and his family became farmers in [[Stowmarket]].


==Rally results==
==Rally results==
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! 1959
! 1959
| Internationale Tulpenrallye
| [[Tulip Rally|Internationale Tulpenrallye]]
! Jaguar 3.4
! Austin Healey 3000
| Erle Morley
| Erle Morley
| 1st
| 1st
|-
! 1960
| [[Coupe des Alpes]]
! Austin Healey 3000
| Erle Morley
| 1st
|-
|-
|-
! 1961
! 1961
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| 1st
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! 1961
! 1962
| [[Coupe des Alpes]]
| [[Coupe des Alpes]]
! Austin Healey 3000
! Austin Healey 3000
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* [http://www.ewrc-results.com/profile.php?p=64053 eWRC]
* [http://www.ewrc-results.com/profile.php?p=64053 eWRC]


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{{Persondata

| NAME = Morley, Donald
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Rally driver
| DATE OF BIRTH = October 7, 1930
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Cosford, Suffolk
| DATE OF DEATH = June 23, 2006
| PLACE OF DEATH = Gipping, Suffolk
}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Morley, Donald}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Morley, Donald}}
[[Category:English rally drivers]]
[[Category:English rally drivers]]

Latest revision as of 13:58, 30 October 2022

Donald Morley
Donald and Erle Morley (1965)
Born(1930-10-07)7 October 1930
Hitcham, Suffolk
Died23 June 2006(2006-06-23) (aged 75)
Gipping, Suffolk
NationalityEngland English
OccupationRace car driver
SpouseValerie Domleo (married 1966)

Donald Jude Morley (7 October 1930 – 23 June 2006) was a British race car driver from Suffolk who specialized in rally driving.

Career

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He won twice the Coupe des Alpes (Alpine Rally) in France, in 1961 and 1962, driving an Austin-Healey 3000, and was co-driven by Earle Morley, his identical twin brother. In doing so, he became the first British driver to win the race in more than 10 years. Donald also came onto the podium in the RAC Rally in 1960.

In 1966 he married Valerie Domleo, also a rally driver who co-drove for popular female drivers of the decade such as Pauline Mayman and Rosemary Smith.

In his later years after retiring from rallying, Donald and his family became farmers in Stowmarket.

Rally results

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Year Rally Car Co-driver Result
1959 Internationale Tulpenrallye Jaguar 3.4 Erle Morley 1st
1961 Coupe des Alpes Austin Healey 3000 Erle Morley 1st
1962 Coupe des Alpes Austin Healey 3000 Erle Morley 1st
1964 Rallye Monte Carlo Austin Healey 3000 Erle Morley 17th
1965 Rallye Monte Carlo BMC Mini Cooper Erle Morley 27th
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