Eva Gordon-Simpson Explained

Evelin (Eva) Gordon-Simpson (; 1901–1980)^[1] was a British racing driver.

In 1932 Gordon-Simpson drove in the Monte Carlo Rally in a Singer, finishing 24th overall and 2nd to Alexandra Lindh among the women entrants.^[2]

She competed in the 1935 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race as part of a team of women known as "Eyston's Dancing Daughters".^[3] The six women drove three MG P-types.^[3] Striving for reliability rather than position, all three cars successfully completed the race and were the focus of much attention.^[3] Gordon-Simpson and her co-driver of car #56, Australian Joan Richmond, finished 24th overall and first among the three MGs.

In 1937 Gordon-Simpson married engineer and Bugatti enthusiast Hugh Graham (H.G.) Conway, who would go on to help design the Concorde.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Evelin ('Eva') Gordon-Simpson (née Brewer) . National Portrait Gallery . 4 July 2024.
2. Web site: RMC 1932 . classiccarcatalogue.com.
3. Book: Knowles . David . MG Century: 100 Years—Safety Fast! . 12 March 2024 . Motorbooks . 978-0-7603-8315-5 . en.
4. Page . James . Hugh Conway . 4 July 2024 . . October 2023.
5. Brody . Bill . Happy Days . 4 July 2024 . Motor Sport Magazine . August 1992.
6. News: Obituary: Hugh Conway . The Daily Telegraph . 5 December 1989 . 25.