Great Read: Lance Macklin – racing's best known 'chippie'

'He wasted his talent'  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser View in browser ARTICLES MAGAZINE SHOP DATABASE SHOP ARCHIVE Great Read: Lance Macklin – Cowboy, sailor, racer, inventor… and 'chippie' July 2008 | Howden Ganley The mercurial Lance Macklin was born on this day in 1919. The Brit lived a varied life – and mischief was never far away. But that didn't stop Moss and Salvadori respecting his ability, as ex-GP driver Howden Ganley explains             "All my life I've wanted to run a chippie". So said Lance Macklin to his young second wife Gill, and thus began a new chapter in the life of a man who had been one of Britain's leading racing drivers in the 1950s. Lancelot Noel Francis Campbell Macklin was born in 1919, the only son of Captain (later Sir) Noel Macklin, the driving force behind the Invicta and Railton cars and creator of the WWII Fairmile MTB and MGB boats. Educated at Eton, Lance boxed and rowed, played polo, and was at home on skates or skis with an opportunity to be on the British Olympic ski team, only for an accident to end his chance... READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde Why Ron Dennis had to apologise for McLaren's Honda disaster In a new interview with Matt Bishop, former McLaren F1 boss Eric Boullier has revealed what Ron Dennis said when it became clear the Honda partnership was a grave error READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde Why Ron Dennis had to apologise for McLaren's Honda disaster In a new interview with Matt Bishop, former McLaren F1 boss Eric Boullier has revealed what Ron Dennis said when it became clear the Honda partnership was a grave error READ MORE F1 Matt Bishop Giuseppe Farina: Stylish daredevil who snatched F1's first world title The charismatic Giuseppe Farina won the battle of the 'Three Fs' to become F1's first ever world champion – but he's now a forgotten racing hero, writes Matt Bishop READ MORE Latest Issues & Special Editions Latest magazine issues and special editions, packed with exclusive content and insights. September 2025 Lewis & Ferrari BUY NOW August 2025 Lando vs Oscar BUY NOW July 2025 F1: The Movie BUY NOW Carroll Shelby Special Edition BUY NOW 24-Hour Legends: 2025 Special Edition BUY NOW 1955 – Mille Miglia  Special Edition BUY NOW Update your content preferences UPDATE NOW Connect with us We now accept © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine,  18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy