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    Famous women in the auto industry

    ok, i have to write a paper for school, about wome in the auto industry. where better to get help? right now i could use some info about famous women in the high performance business. thanx
    "I'd hate to die twice. It's so boring" - Richard Feynman, last recorded words.

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    How wide can you consider "industry" ?
    There have been many famous, strong and skilled women drivers in all levels of motorsport. BUT, there are few in the leadership and management of teams and companies.
    No point us giving you pointers to the former if you're going to be scored on the latter
    "A woman without curves is like a road without bends, you might get to your destination quicker but the ride is boring as hell'

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    just engineers and designers. any famous ones, and if you know about any in the high-performance companies/sectors, that would be the best. also, any info about the engine/performance specs on the volvo YCC?
    Last edited by CdocZ; 12-03-2004 at 10:10 AM. Reason: didnt feel like posting 2 times in a row
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    There are quite a few women designers around, from what I have seen/ heard most of them appear to work on the interior side of things.

    I couldn't help you out with any names though.
    Thanks for all the fish

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    http://www.czechdesign.cz/index.php?...nek=168&lang=2 the group behind the Volvo MCC.

    Have you checked Volvos sites - check different natinality ones to see if they feature the women in them.

    and http://4wheeldrive.about.com/library.../aa062101b.htm

    I might have some more in our intranet website. I'll check Monday

    A bit out of date now, but I think you'll get all the answers from 4 years ago here - http://www.autonews.com/page.cms?pageId=97 Will your tutor/teacher know any better ??
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    antonia terzi:
    now working at bmw.williams team, one of head aerodynamics specialists if i remember well, she was working for ferrari as well

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    Quote Originally Posted by dydzi
    antonia terzi:
    now working at bmw.williams team, one of head aerodynamics specialists if i remember well, she was working for ferrari as well
    she got sacked, replaced for the 2005 season

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    Quote Originally Posted by derekthetree
    Yeah these were the ones I was thinking of.
    There was as big event last year at Brands to celebrate and many of them were there.
    BUT these are all drivers
    "A woman without curves is like a road without bends, you might get to your destination quicker but the ride is boring as hell'

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    Quote Originally Posted by CoTTerik
    she got sacked, replaced for the 2005 season
    oooh, what a pity
    what is she going to do now?

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    For me i think that there is basically only one woman that made a great change to motorsport

    Michele Mouton, Sure she isnt the best lookin woman but hell there arent many women racers that are that good lookin



    Cedric - I sound like a chipmunk on there. Some friends of mine were like, "were you going through puberty?" I was like, no I was already 20, I just sound like a girl.

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    Need to get out more mate, there are a lot of very pretty women in motorsport. Along with the good looking guys like me
    Galica Davinia from the F1 was 'prettier' than Michelle.
    Remember she had to throw a works Quattro around and beat the boys doing it. "muscular" http://www.audiurquattro.de/photos/mouton/mouton.htm
    Here she is in action on the '85 Scottish International Rally

    Forgot about the quiz over in http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum...ead.php?t=1492
    and only relasised we never got beyond P. So if anyone knows a woman driver name starting with Q get on over and resurrect an old thread

    VBH roolz :drool:
    Last edited by Matra et Alpine; 12-03-2004 at 12:54 PM.
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    Ha ok peter, If your oconvidering yourself as a good lookin guy then i guess Michele does class as a good lookin woman

    I would be interested to see pics of a good looking FEMALE race driver

    There is always this one that i cant remember the anme of now, she raced GT cars i think she was in the VIPER

    P.s. i took this pic so no posting anywhere else

    The one in the dress not the other one

    Cedric - I sound like a chipmunk on there. Some friends of mine were like, "were you going through puberty?" I was like, no I was already 20, I just sound like a girl.

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    Isnt she the hottie who presented the GT/F3 racing on Channel 4, Amanda something? That mics kinda in the way

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    Quote Originally Posted by BjD
    Isnt she the hottie who presented the GT/F3 racing on Channel 4, Amanda something? That mics kinda in the way

    Yeah tahts the one amanda stretton or something
    Cedric - I sound like a chipmunk on there. Some friends of mine were like, "were you going through puberty?" I was like, no I was already 20, I just sound like a girl.

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