Herbert Mackay-Fraser

Originally from Connecticut, Mackay-Fraser tried his hand at ranching in Wyoming before moving to California, where his motor racing career took off, Herbert racing an XK120 Jaguar around the state. He then relocated again to Rio de Janeiro, where he competed in national events with a Ferrari 750 Monza, but it was always his ambition to race in Europe and in June 1955 he brought his Ferrari across to compete under the 'Kangaroo Stable' banner.

Settling in London, he soon integrated himself into the British motor racing scene, driving for Colin Chapman's fledgling sports car team at home and taking in a number of races on the Continent in his own Ferrari and Bonnier's Maserati during 1956. However, he really made a name for himself in the Reims 12-hour race, which he led superbly in Bueb's Lotus until engine troubles intervened.

In 1957 he continued his successful association with Lotus, and made an impressive debut for BRM in the French Grand Prix, which augured well for the future. But sadly a week later he was dead, after crashing his Lotus in the Coupe de Vitesse at Reims.