Anne-Cécile Rose-Itier (née Itier; 31 July 1890—23 March 1980) was a French multi-talented automobile driver and co-driver, competing in rallies, hill climbs, circuits, and endurance events.
Personal life.
Itier was born on 31 July 1890 in Pomeys, Rhône.
Having previously learned to fly, she began driving competitively at 31 after she left her abusive husband and began what would become a protracted divorce. Other drivers derisively labeled her a "mobile chicane", but she proved a determined competitor, finishing second in her class and sixth overall in the 1926 Paris—Pau road race. In 1930 her financial situation appears to have improved significantly, likely indicating that her divorce was finalized. At that time, she purchased an apartment in Jardin des Tuileries, a summer home in Capbreton, and a supercharged Bugatti Type 37.
During the Second World War, Itier helped to evacuate children out of occupied France.
She retired from racing at 58 and operated a tea shop in Capbreton, near her country home. Itier died on 23 March 1980 in Cannes.
Career.
Her long competitive career, which started with the 1926 Paris—Pau race (in a Brasier), continued more than a quarter century, to the 1953 Monte Carlo Rally.
She frequently raced in the Cyclecar category from 1929. From 1931 to 1933, she drove a Bugatti Type 37, then a Type 51 (after a brief stint on a Type 39A, associated with José Scaron) from 1934, alternating with a Fiat 508S Balilla from 1935.
She was also co-driver with the English driver Kay Petre in an Austin and very often with the German Fritz Huschke von Hanstein in a Hanomag Diesel (1939 German touring car champion and winner of the 1940 Mille Miglia), with whom she even had an affair, after the latter had saved her from death during the Morocco rally of 1937. She was at his side for his last race before the war: the 1939 Monte Carlo Rally.
In 1935, with Jacques Delorme, Germaine Rouault and Hellé Nice, she founded the U.S.A. (), which soon became the A.C.I. (), which she continued to administer until the mid-1960s, under the aegis of the French Federation of Automobile Sport (FFSA). 
Itier was thus entrusted with the organization of the U.S.A. 1939 Women's Championship: ten competitors driving Renault Juvaquatres. Despite the imminent threat of war, the championship saw two races: June 11 in Péronne (won by Yvonne Simon) and August 6 at the (won by Hellé Nice).
After the war, she raced again in her old Fiat Balilla, then quickly on a Renault 4CV and took part in the 1948–1953 Monte Carlo Rallies with co-driver and former dancer, Hellé Nice.
Record.
Circuit racing.
Grand Prix.
Unless otherwise stated, Anne-Cécile Itier was committed to Bugatti.
Endurance.
Five appearances in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, from 1934 to 1939:
She finished third in the 12 Hours of Paris with Germaine Rouault, in 1938 aboard a Delahaye 135 CS, personal car.
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