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'''Patricia Ann Moss-Carlsson''' (''née'' '''Moss'''; 27 December 1934 – 14 October 2008) was one of the most successful female [[rallying|auto rally]] drivers of all time, achieving three outright wins and seven podium finishes in international rallies. She was crowned European Ladies' Rally Champion five times (1958, 1960, 1962, 1964–65). Her older brother [[Stirling Moss]] was a [[Formula One]] [[Grand Prix motor racing|Grand Prix]] star during the 1950s. From 1963 until her death in 2008, Swedish rally driver [[Erik Carlsson]] was both her driving-partner and her husband.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pat Moss: The racing legend's sister who beat the men|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/31749919|publisher=[[BBC]] Sport|last=Dirs|first=Ben|date=5 March 2015|accessdate=26 May 2016}}</ref>
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'''Patricia Ann''' "'''Pat'''" '''Moss-Carlsson''' (''née'' '''Moss'''; 27 December 1934 – 14 October 2008) was one of the most successful female [[rallying|auto rally]] drivers of all time, achieving three outright wins and seven podium finishes in international rallies. She was crowned European Ladies' Rally Champion five times (1958, 1960, 1962, 1964–65). Her older brother [[Stirling Moss]] was a [[Formula One]] [[Grand Prix motor racing|Grand Prix]] star during the 1950s. From 1963 until her death, Swedish rally driver [[Erik Carlsson]] was both her driving-partner and her husband.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pat Moss: The racing legend's sister who beat the men|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/31749919|website=bbc.co.uk|publisher=[[BBC]] Sport|last=Dirs|first=Ben|date=5 March 2015|accessdate=26 May 2016}}</ref>


She is the author of a memoir ''The Story So Far'' (1967) and, with her husband, co-author of ''The Art and Technique of Driving'' (1965).
She is the author of a memoir ''The Story So Far'' (1967) and, with her husband, co-author of ''The Art and Technique of Driving'' (1965).
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Pat Moss was born in [[Thames Ditton]], Surrey, England, to British [[Auto racing|race car driver]] [[Alfred Moss]] and Aileen (née Craufurd). She grew up in [[Bray, Berkshire]] and was taught to drive at the age of 11 by her brother, Stirling. But she started her sporting career on horseback, becoming well known as a successful [[Show jumping|show-jumper]] and member of the [[British Showjumping Association|British showjumping team]]. In 1953, aged 18, she started driving in club rallies after being introduced to the sport by boyfriend Ken Gregory, Stirling's manager. In 1954, Moss bought a [[Triumph TR2]] and started rallying more seriously. She asked [[Standard Motor Company|Standard-Triumph]] to cover her expenses to drive her TR2 on the 1955 [[Rally GB|RAC Rally]], but they declined.
Pat Moss was born in [[Thames Ditton]], Surrey, England, to British [[Auto racing|race car driver]] [[Alfred Moss]] and Aileen (née Craufurd). She grew up in [[Bray, Berkshire]] and was taught to drive at the age of 11 by her brother, Stirling. But she started her sporting career on horseback, becoming well known as a successful [[Show jumping|show-jumper]] and member of the [[British Showjumping Association|British showjumping team]]. In 1953, aged 18, she started driving in club rallies after being introduced to the sport by boyfriend Ken Gregory, Stirling's manager. In 1954, Moss bought a [[Triumph TR2]] and started rallying more seriously. She asked [[Standard Motor Company|Standard-Triumph]] to cover her expenses to drive her TR2 on the 1955 [[Rally GB|RAC Rally]], but they declined.


A more astute [[MG Cars]] offered Moss expenses and a works [[MG T-type|MG TF 1500]]. Thus began a relationship lasting seven years, netting three championships and benefiting the [[British Motor Corporation]] with valuable publicity. As a BMC works team driver, Moss had her breakthrough in 1958, when she drove her [[Morris Minor]] to 4th place on the RAC Rally. She achieved another 4th place at [[Belgium]]'s [[Liège]]-[[Rome]]-[[Liège]] Rally in an [[Austin-Healey 100|Austin-Healey 100/6]] and won the first of her five European Ladies' Rally Championships.
A more astute [[MG Cars]] offered Moss expenses and a works [[MG T-type|MG TF 1500]]. Thus began a relationship lasting seven years, netting three championships and benefiting the [[British Motor Corporation]] with valuable publicity. As a BMC works team driver, Moss had her breakthrough in 1958, when she drove her [[Morris Minor]] to 4th place on the RAC Rally. She achieved another 4th place at Belgium's [[Liège–Rome–Liège]] Rally in an [[Austin-Healey 100|Austin-Healey 100/6]] and won the first of her five European Ladies' Rally Championships.


In 1960, Moss took over-all victory at the Liège-Rome-Liège in an [[Austin-Healey 3000]] and went on to finish 2nd at the ''[[Coupe des Alpes]]''. In 1961, she finished 2nd at the RAC Rally. In 1962, she was 3rd at the [[East African Safari Rally]] in a [[Saab 96]] and, at the RAC, with the Austin-Healey. Her biggest achievement, however, was winning the [[Netherlands]] [[Tulip Rally]] in a [[Mini Cooper]], which Moss considered "twitchy, and pretty unruly on the limit".<ref>{{cite news |title=Pat Moss&nbsp;– Obituary | newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/3219388/Pat-Moss.html |accessdate=19 October 2008 |date=17 October 2008}}</ref>
In 1960, Moss took over-all victory at the [[Liège–Rome–Liège]] in an [[Austin-Healey 3000]] and went on to finish 2nd at the ''[[Coupe des Alpes]]''. In 1961, she finished 2nd at the RAC Rally. In 1962, she was 3rd at the [[East African Safari Rally]] in a [[Saab 96]] and, at the RAC, with the Austin-Healey. Her biggest achievement, however, was winning the Netherlands' [[Tulip Rally]] in a [[Mini Cooper]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Pat Moss Edition for the MINI Hatch |url=https://www.mini.co.uk/en_GB/home/mini-news/celebrating-the-successes-of-pat-moss-and-pioneering-mini-women.html |access-date=2022-07-08 |website=www.mini.co.uk |language=en-gb}}</ref> which Moss considered "twitchy, and pretty unruly on the limit".<ref>{{cite news |title=Pat Moss&nbsp;– Obituary | newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/3219388/Pat-Moss.html |accessdate=19 October 2008 |date=17 October 2008}}</ref>


In 1963, Moss joined [[Ford of Britain]] and managed a 6th place at the [[Acropolis Rally]] in her [[Lotus Cars|Lotus]]-tuned [[Ford Cortina]]. On 9 July 1963<ref>''Mr Saab, The Tale of Erik Carlsson "on the roof"'', page 9. {{ISBN|91-7125-060-3}}</ref> she married fellow rally driver [[Erik Carlsson]]. Ford tried to sign Erik; instead, in 1964, Moss switched to [[Saab Automobile|Saab]] works team to partner her husband. Together, they competed in 11 international rallies. Her most notable results were 3rd at the Acropolis Rally and 4th at the Liège-[[Sofia]]-Liège and the RAC Rally. At the [[Monte Carlo Rally]], she came in 5th in 1964 and 3rd in 1965.
In 1963, Moss joined [[Ford of Britain]] and managed a 6th place at the [[Acropolis Rally]] in her [[Lotus Cars|Lotus]]-tuned [[Ford Cortina]]. On 9 July 1963<ref>''Mr Saab, The Tale of Erik Carlsson "on the roof"'', page 9. {{ISBN|91-7125-060-3}}</ref> she married fellow rally driver [[Erik Carlsson]]. Ford tried to sign Erik; instead, in 1964, Moss switched to [[Saab Automobile|Saab]] works team to partner her husband. Together, they competed in 11 international rallies. Her most notable results were 3rd at the Acropolis Rally and 4th at the [[Liège–Sofia–Liège]] and the RAC Rally. At the [[Monte Carlo Rally]], she came in 5th in 1964 and 3rd in 1965.


In 1968, Moss joined [[Lancia]] to drive the new [[Lancia Fulvia|Fulvia]]. She did not like the car's strong [[understeer]],{{citation needed|date=November 2015}} but nevertheless drove it to 14th place at the [[Monte Carlo Rally]] and 2nd place at the [[Rallye Sanremo]], losing to [[Pauli Toivonen]] in a [[Porsche 911]]. Her other notable results of the season included winning the [[Sestriere]] Rally and finishing 8th at the [[Acropolis Rally|Acropolis]] and 7th at the ''[[Tour de Corse]]''. At the 1969 [[Monte Carlo Rally]], Moss drove her Fulvia to 6th place.
In 1968, Moss joined [[Lancia]] to drive the new [[Lancia Fulvia|Fulvia]]. She did not like the car's strong [[understeer]],{{citation needed|date=November 2015}} but drove it to 14th place at the [[Monte Carlo Rally]] and 2nd place at the [[Rallye Sanremo]], losing to [[Pauli Toivonen]] in a [[Porsche 911]]. Her other notable results of the season included winning the [[Sestriere]] Rally and finishing 8th at the [[Acropolis Rally|Acropolis]] and 7th at the ''[[Tour de Corse]]''. At the 1969 [[Monte Carlo Rally]], Moss drove her Fulvia to 6th place.


In December 1969,<ref name=Motor196912>{{cite journal |editor-last=Bulmer |editor-first=Charles |title=Sporting side: Susan Moss-Carlsson...|journal=Motor |page=146 |date=20 December 1969}}</ref> Moss and Carlsson had a daughter, Susan. By that time, Moss was becoming less active in rallying; she nevertheless joined [[Renault Alpine]] and drove her [[Alpine A110]] to 10th place at the 1972 [[Monte Carlo Rally]] before finally retiring in 1974.
In December 1969,<ref name=Motor196912>{{cite journal |editor-last=Bulmer |editor-first=Charles |title=Sporting side: Susan Moss-Carlsson...|journal=Motor |page=146 |date=20 December 1969}}</ref> Moss and Carlsson had a daughter, Susan. By that time, Moss was becoming less active in rallying; she joined [[Renault Alpine]] and drove her [[Alpine A110]] to 10th place at the 1972 [[Monte Carlo Rally]] before finally retiring in 1974.


On 14 October 2008, Pat Moss-Carlsson died of cancer, aged 73,<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/oct/27/pat-moss-carlsson-obituary Guardian obituary]</ref> at home in [[Eaton Bray]], [[Bedfordshire]].<ref>[http://www.hemeltoday.co.uk/tring-news/Top-female-rally-driver-dies.4627191.jp Top female rally driver dies]</ref> She was survived by her husband Erik and daughter Susan.
On 14 October 2008, Moss-Carlsson died of cancer, aged 73,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/oct/27/pat-moss-carlsson-obituary|title=Obituary: Pat Moss|date=27 October 2008|website=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref> at home in [[Eaton Bray]], [[Bedfordshire]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hemeltoday.co.uk/news/local/top-female-rally-driver-dies-1-1202766|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120803193843/http://www.hemeltoday.co.uk/news/local/top-female-rally-driver-dies-1-1202766|archive-date=3 August 2012|url-status=dead|title=Top female rally driver dies|work=[[Hemel Hempstead Gazette & Express]]|access-date=20 November 2021}}</ref> She was survived by her husband Erik and daughter Susan.


==See also==
==See also==
[[List of female World Rally Championship drivers]]
* [[List of female World Rally Championship drivers]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article4964575.ece Obituary] at [[Times Online]]
*[http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/71511 Obituary] at [[Autosport]]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100524113218/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article4964575.ece Obituary] Archived at ''[[Times Online]]''
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081025053815/http://www.classicandperformancecar.com/news/octanenews/229854/pat_moss_19342008.html Obituary] at [[Octane]]
*[http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/71511 Obituary] at ''[[Autosport]]''
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081025053815/http://www.classicandperformancecar.com/news/octanenews/229854/pat_moss_19342008.html Obituary] Archived at ''[[Octane (magazine)|Octane]]''


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Pat Moss
Moss in 1963
Born
Patricia Ann Moss

27 December 1934
Thames Ditton, Surrey
Died14 October 2008 (aged 73)
NationalityEnglish
OccupationAuto Rally Driver
SpouseErik Carlsson (m. 1963–2008; her death)
Parent(s)Alfred Moss
Aileen (née Craufurd)
RelativesSir Stirling Moss (brother)

Patricia Ann Moss-Carlsson (née Moss; 27 December 1934 – 14 October 2008) was one of the most successful female auto rally drivers of all time, achieving three outright wins and seven podium finishes in international rallies. She was crowned European Ladies' Rally Champion five times (1958, 1960, 1962, 1964–65). Her older brother Stirling Moss was a Formula One Grand Prix star during the 1950s. From 1963 until her death in 2008, Swedish rally driver Erik Carlsson was both her driving-partner and her husband.[1]

She is the author of a memoir The Story So Far (1967) and, with her husband, co-author of The Art and Technique of Driving (1965).

Biography

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Pat Moss was born in Thames Ditton, Surrey, England, to British race car driver Alfred Moss and Aileen (née Craufurd). She grew up in Bray, Berkshire and was taught to drive at the age of 11 by her brother, Stirling. But she started her sporting career on horseback, becoming well known as a successful show-jumper and member of the British showjumping team. In 1953, aged 18, she started driving in club rallies after being introduced to the sport by boyfriend Ken Gregory, Stirling's manager. In 1954, Moss bought a Triumph TR2 and started rallying more seriously. She asked Standard-Triumph to cover her expenses to drive her TR2 on the 1955 RAC Rally, but they declined.

A more astute MG Cars offered Moss expenses and a works MG TF 1500. Thus began a relationship lasting seven years, netting three championships and benefiting the British Motor Corporation with valuable publicity. As a BMC works team driver, Moss had her breakthrough in 1958, when she drove her Morris Minor to 4th place on the RAC Rally. She achieved another 4th place at Belgium's Liège–Rome–Liège Rally in an Austin-Healey 100/6 and won the first of her five European Ladies' Rally Championships.

In 1960, Moss took over-all victory at the Liège–Rome–Liège in an Austin-Healey 3000 and went on to finish 2nd at the Coupe des Alpes. In 1961, she finished 2nd at the RAC Rally. In 1962, she was 3rd at the East African Safari Rally in a Saab 96 and, at the RAC, with the Austin-Healey. Her biggest achievement, however, was winning the Netherlands' Tulip Rally in a Mini Cooper,[2] which Moss considered "twitchy, and pretty unruly on the limit".[3]

In 1963, Moss joined Ford of Britain and managed a 6th place at the Acropolis Rally in her Lotus-tuned Ford Cortina. On 9 July 1963[4] she married fellow rally driver Erik Carlsson. Ford tried to sign Erik; instead, in 1964, Moss switched to Saab works team to partner her husband. Together, they competed in 11 international rallies. Her most notable results were 3rd at the Acropolis Rally and 4th at the Liège–Sofia–Liège and the RAC Rally. At the Monte Carlo Rally, she came in 5th in 1964 and 3rd in 1965.

In 1968, Moss joined Lancia to drive the new Fulvia. She did not like the car's strong understeer,[citation needed] but drove it to 14th place at the Monte Carlo Rally and 2nd place at the Rallye Sanremo, losing to Pauli Toivonen in a Porsche 911. Her other notable results of the season included winning the Sestriere Rally and finishing 8th at the Acropolis and 7th at the Tour de Corse. At the 1969 Monte Carlo Rally, Moss drove her Fulvia to 6th place.

In December 1969,[5] Moss and Carlsson had a daughter, Susan. By that time, Moss was becoming less active in rallying; she joined Renault Alpine and drove her Alpine A110 to 10th place at the 1972 Monte Carlo Rally before finally retiring in 1974.

On 14 October 2008, Moss-Carlsson died of cancer, aged 73,[6] at home in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire.[7] She was survived by her husband Erik and daughter Susan.

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References

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  1. ^ Dirs, Ben (5 March 2015). "Pat Moss: The racing legend's sister who beat the men". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  2. ^ "The Pat Moss Edition for the MINI Hatch". www.mini.co.uk. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Pat Moss – Obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 17 October 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2008.
  4. ^ Mr Saab, The Tale of Erik Carlsson "on the roof", page 9. ISBN 91-7125-060-3
  5. ^ Bulmer, Charles, ed. (20 December 1969). "Sporting side: Susan Moss-Carlsson...". Motor: 146.
  6. ^ "Obituary: Pat Moss". The Guardian. 27 October 2008.
  7. ^ "Top female rally driver dies". Hemel Hempstead Gazette & Express. Archived from the original on 3 August 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
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