BAC PLANS 2016 GOODWOOD RETURN IN NEWLY FORMED ‘RACE CARS FOR THE ROAD' CLASS

February 29, 2016 by BAC

◾BAC Mono to return to this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed with latest version of the single-seater Mono

◾The Mono set an unofficial record up the hill last year, and is aiming to put on a similarly fast display in 2016

◾The bespoke supercar will be taking part in a newly formed class called 'Race Cars For The Road'

◾The latest version of the Mono, complete with the 2.5-litre Mountune engine, will be on show at the Sussex festival, running from 23-26 June

BAC will be making a return to the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2016, with the latest version of the company's single-seater Mono supercar and a brand new stand on show.

BAC has been at the Goodwood Festival of Speed every year since the launch of the Mono in 2011, with a more impressive display each year, and this year is no different.

The Liverpool-based firm will be building on a successful year and will be using the world famous British motoring festival to showcase the very latest Mono and to welcome customers and fans of the brand. Ian and Neill Briggs, the co-founders of BAC will be on the stand, along with other key members of the company, to talk all things Mono.

BAC launched the 2016 model year of the Mono at last year's Goodwood Festival of Speed, and the car set an unofficial record up the Goodwood hill climb. BAC will aim to give spectators an even better show this year as it competes in a brand new class at the Festival. The 'Race Cars For The Road' class is new for 2016, and will see the Mono running against other track-optimised but road-legal cars.

As well as being on display in the supercar paddock throughout the weekend, the entrants to the 'Race Cars For The Road' will head up the hill on several occasions. The Mono will make two runs a day, with a timed run taking place on the Saturday afternoon.

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Oliver Webb, who is BAC's official development and test driver, will be charged with taking the Mono up the Goodwood hill climb, and is aiming to improve on the car's impressive showing last year when it made it up the hill in 47.9 seconds. The new class means that there is the opportunity to go for an official time this year.

Neill Briggs, BAC co-founder and director of product development, said: 'We had a brilliant time at Goodwood in 2015, and we are really excited about coming back again with an even better stand this year. Goodwood is really important to us as a young British car company, as it is a great place in our home country to meet fans and owners of our cars from all over the world.'

Neill and his brother Ian will be on the show stand all weekend, and Ian said: 'We pride ourselves on being an open and approachable team at BAC, and Goodwood is a brilliant event that will allow us to meet fans and owners of our cars in a social environment. We can't wait to talk about all things Mono, present and future, as well as enjoying the atmosphere at the Festival.'

Oliver Webb said: 'Driving the BAC Mono up the famous Goodwood hill climb in front of so many festival goers was a brilliant experience in 2015, and it will be fascinating to see just how quick the latest version of the Mono can go this time around.'

Bespoke supercar manufacturer BAC (Briggs Automotive Company) is based in Liverpool and was co-founded by brothers Ian and Neill Briggs. It produces the fast and highly acclaimed Mono supercar, a single-seater formula style car that provides a visceral and exhilarating driving experience.

Since its launch in 2011 it has been going from strength to strength and is now sold in several markets around the world. It launched with great success and fanfare in Hong Kong at the end of 2015, with eight cars sold in a single night. BAC dealers can also be found in North America, Japan and London.

The 2016 model year version of the Mono comes with an all-new four-cylinder 305bhp 2.5-litre Mountune engine, which takes the 580kg car from 0-60mph in just 2.8sec.

Despite its global appeal, BAC Mono remains proudly British, with parts sourced from its home country wherever possible.