Archie
Scott Brown

Archie Scott Brown was born in Paisley, Scotland, on 13 May 1927. His father built him a small car when he was young, and in 1951 he took part in his first race in his own MG roadster. After he won two races at Snetterton on 3 April 1954, his racing licence was withdrawn because he was missing fingers on his right hand. With the backing of Earl Howe and others, he appealed to the Royal Automobile Club and had his licence back by June 1954.

Brian Lister took him under his wing, and Scott Brown had success in Lister cars, first in Lister's Tojeiro special and later in cars that Lister built himself under his own name. He was also successful in the Lister-Jaguar Knobbly. He won the British Empire Trophy in 1955 and 1957, and over his career he took 71 race victories, 15 of them in international events. He also had a rivalry with the American driver Masten Gregory.

He started just one World Championship Grand Prix, on 14 July 1956 in a Connaught, and scored no points. On 18 May 1958 he was involved in a serious accident during a sports car race at Spa-Francorchamps and died in hospital the following day, less than a week after his 31st birthday.

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