Sybil Audrey Marie Lupp (later Archer, née Colley; 1 August 1916 – 26 December 1994) was a New Zealand mechanic, motor-racing driver, garage proprietor and

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dealer. She was born in Clive,

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, New Zealand on 1 August 1916. Lupp was awarded the

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and, in 1993, the

New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal The New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993 was established by Royal Warrant on 1 July 1993. It was created to commemorate Women's suffrage in New Zealand and to recognize those New Zealand and Commonwealth citizens who had made a significant ...

Legacy

In 2024, as part of

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, Jaguar Heritage Trust launched an exhibition called "The Women Who Made Their Marque". The exhibition included Lupp in its celebration of women who had contributed to Jaguar and the other

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s associated with the brand. Other women featured included:

References

1916 births 1994 deaths Sportspeople from Hawke's Bay New Zealand racing drivers Recipients of the New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993 {{NewZealand-bio-stub