"Mac" McGee and Gordon Bedson created their 500 in the later part of 1951, the name being derived from a combination of their names. Gordon Bedson having worked as a mechanic for Alan Brown for several years previously.

It has a tubular chassis with wishbone front suspension and a swing axle at the rear and was lower and sleeker than most cars of the time. Norton double knocker engines were specified. Arthur Gill, who had previously raced a Cooper Mk IV, took over the team at the beginning of 1952 and ran two cars for himself and Alan Scoble. Arthur made the car's debut at Caste Combe in April taking second in his heat and fifth in the Final, with Moss winning in the Kieft. The writing was already on the wall as the small concern was up against the Kiefts of Moss and Parker and the Cooper Mk VI so, while respectable results were achieved throughout the year, there were no race wins. At the end of 1952, Gordon Bedson left the Mackson concern, and became a director of Kieft cars. Arthur Gill continued into 1953 but gave up half way through the season.

First test of the Mackson, March 1952. Arthur Gill is the young lad in the flying jacket to the right but who are the others? Please get in touch if you know. Photo Courtesy Jonathan Gill.

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Gordon Russell's Mackson at Cadwell Park in 2005

Allan Scoble in his Mackson