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| caption = Donald and Erle Morley (1965) |
| caption = Donald and Erle Morley (1965) |
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1930|10|7|df=yes}} |
| birth_date = {{birth date|1930|10|7|df=yes}} |
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| birth_place = [[ |
| birth_place = [[Hitcham, Suffolk|Hitcham]], [[Suffolk]] |
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| 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}} |
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| death_place = [[Gipping]], [[Suffolk]] |
| death_place = [[Gipping]], [[Suffolk]] |
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| nationality = {{flagicon|ENG}} English |
| nationality = {{flagicon|ENG}} English |
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| occupation = Race car driver |
| occupation = Race car driver |
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| spouse = Valerie Domleo (married 1966) |
| spouse = [[Valerie Domleo]] (married 1966) |
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'''Donald Jude Morley''' (7 October 1930 – 23 June 2006) was a British race car driver from |
'''Donald Jude Morley''' (7 October 1930 – 23 June 2006) was a British race car driver from Suffolk who specialized in rally driving. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Donald 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. |
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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. |
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. |
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In 1966 he married [[Valerie Domleo]], also a rally driver who co-drove for popular |
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]]. |
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In his later years after retiring from rallying, Donald and his family became farmers in [[Stowmarket]]. |
In his later years after retiring from rallying, Donald and his family became farmers in [[Stowmarket]]. |
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! 1959 |
! 1959 |
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| [[Tulip Rally|Internationale Tulpenrallye]] |
| [[Tulip Rally|Internationale Tulpenrallye]] |
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! Jaguar 3.4 |
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! Austin Healey 3000 |
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| Erle Morley |
| Erle Morley |
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| 1st |
| 1st |
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Donald Morley | |
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.jpg) Donald and Erle Morley (1965) | |
| Born | 7 October 1930 |
| Died | 23 June 2006 (aged 75) |
| Nationality |  English |
| 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 Suffolk who specialized in rally driving.
Career
[edit]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
[edit]| Year | Rally | Car | Co-driver | Result |
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| 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 |