15/04/2026
In March, we unveiled a Wandsworth green plaque to Doreen Evans, a leading local racing driver based in the Bellevue garage, just the other side of Althorp Road.
Doreen’s racing career was short, starting in 1933 at the age of 17, as soon as she got her driving license, and ending in 1936. But it was no less prestigious for that - with many notable 1sts on the circuit with record breaking speeds and times.
During the Brookland’s International trophy, her car suddenly caught fire, leading to a crash on the Member’s banking. She managed to slow the vehicle enough to leap out with only minor injuries, though her car was a writeoff.
The garage on Bellevue Road was an MG outlet, and these were the cars she drove.
Her MG N-type, registration BLL 492, was one of the most famous custom MGs ever made.
After marrying she moved to the US and became a pilot!
Her MG N-type, after being off the road for several years, finally followed her, when it was bought and restored by Brenda Benzar, who now displays it at MG meets in the US
