HRH Queen Elizabeth II visits BAC, the company behind the bonkers MONO sports car.

• BAC has played host to the Queen at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool
• Her Majesty was visiting the International Festival for Business, meeting with key company bosses and founders
• She had a chance to see the BAC Mono up close, and declared it to be terrific

The team at BAC has played host to a very special guest, with Her Majesty the Queen meeting the team and getting up close with the company’s single seater supercar, the Mono.

Her Majesty was visiting Liverpool on 22 June to meet the key companies and businessmen involved with the International Festival for Business, which is running in the city from 13 June to 1 July.

Neill Briggs, BAC’s co-founder and Director of Product Development, and Duncan Lee from BAC Hong Kong represented the company at the reception, with Neill introducing Her Majesty to the Mono and showing her around the car.

The Queen was very impressed with the single-seater supercar, and, in a private conversation with Neill Briggs, said how it was wonderful to see a car that was so different. She was also delighted to see such a remarkable car that had been designed, created and made in Britain. As a memento of her day, BAC was pleased to present Her Majesty with a Mini Mono – a scale model replica of the car.

Neill Briggs said: “It was a real honour to meet the Queen and represent BAC and the city of Liverpool at the International Festival for Business. I was especially proud to show Her Majesty the Mono on behalf of all our colleagues and employees in all 25 of our markets around the world.

“The city of Liverpool is a place that is very dear to our hearts, and we are proud to be part of its flourishing business community. This is a truly special day for me and for the company, and one that we will remember for years to come.”

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were visiting Liverpool to visit the International Festival for Business (IFB), formally open the Pullman Liverpool hotel before visiting Alder Hey Children’s Hospital.

Notes to Editors

Bespoke sports car 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 sports car, 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. It made its global debut at the 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed, where it set an unofficial record up the event’s famous Hill Climb.

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

Windsor Castle is the venue for the 2016 Concours of Elegance, to mark The Queens 90th birthday.

WINDSOR CASTLE CONFIRMED FOR 2016

HOT ON THE HEELS OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL CONCOURS OF ELEGANCE YET, DATES AND VENUE FOR 2016 ARE CONFIRMED AS THE 2^ND TO 4^TH OF SEPTEMBER AT WINDSOR CASTLE

• With gracious permission of Her Majesty the Queen, Windsor Castle will be the exceptional setting for the 2016 Concours of Elegance
• As the venue for the very first Concours of Elegance in 2012, Windsor Castle has been a firm favourite among car collectors, enthusiasts and visitors alike
• A Concours of 60 cars has been a trademark of the event since 2012, in honour of Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations that saw the Concours of Elegance established
• Hundreds more cars will support the event as special features from partner manufacturers, collectors and clubs from all over the world

In 2016, the Concours of Elegance returns to the spectacular venue which saw the event established, the largest and oldest inhabited castle in the world, Windsor Castle.

From Friday the 2^nd of September through to Sunday the 4^th of September, the most exceptional cars from all over the world will gather to help celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s 90^th birthday with a spectacular Concours of Elegance display in the quadrangle of Windsor Castle.

The Concours of Elegance remains unique in the UK as the only automotive event to be held at a Royal venue each year, with 2016 marking the show’s fifth year of spectacular automotive gatherings in some of the world’s most iconic locations, including St James’s Palace, Hampton Court Palace, the Palace of Holyroodhouse and next year’s return to Windsor Castle.

His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent is the Concours of Elegance’s Patron, and serves as Chief Judge in the highly sought after Royal Automobile Club   Club Trophy, which brings together the ‘best of the best’ of the UK’s car club scene, with the Trophy winner granted automatic entry in to the following year’s Concours of Elegance selection of 60 cars.

In addition to its unique Royal Palace location, the annual Concours of Elegance differs in other ways from a traditional concours, whereby the judging for the concours is done entirely and exclusively by the owners of the vehicles entered, not by a formal judging panel.  

The Concours of Elegance organisers maintain that if a car has been invited to participate, it is already a winner, with each vehicle owner given one vote for another car in the Concours that they consider the most elegant.  The car with the most votes receives the stunning Concours of Elegance Pullman Trophy and is named ‘Best in Show’.

The Concours of Elegance at Windsor Castle will be open to the public on Saturday the 3^rd and Sunday the 4^th of September 2016, with entry tickets and hospitality available to purchase strictly in advance.

A key objective of the annual Concours of Elegance is to raise significant sums for charity, with over £600,000 raised to date.

Autoglym returns to the Concours of Elegance at Holyroodhouse Palace as this years car care supplier.

This September the world’s leading car care experts, Autoglym, will partner with the Concours of Elegance for the fourth successive year, ensuring the unique gathering of rare and exotic cars is presented to the absolute highest standard on the lawns of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh.

Only 60 cars of the highest calibre are invited to take part in the Concours (60 being a reference to Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee which saw the event established at Windsor Castle in 2012), with the rarest cars from all over the world painstakingly selected by the Concours Steering Committee – among the most highly regarded and authoritative car experts. 

Supporting the 60 Concours cars will be many more from the show’s partner manufacturers Bentley, Jaguar Land Rover, McLaren; and collectors and clubs from across Europe.

With two Royal Warrants, Autoglym will be in familiar regal surroundings in Edinburgh, with 20 highly qualified technicians on hand throughout the event to prepare and care for the vehicles during the all important Concours of Elegance judging.

The team will also be on hand to give technical know-how and practical car care advice to the thousands of visitors expected at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Paul Caller, chief executive of Autoglym, said: “The Concours of Elegance is one of the most prestigious classic car events in the UK and is now a fixture in the motoring world calendar, unique in that it is held in a sublime Royal Palace each year, and we are delighted to work with the organisers once more after the success of the previous three at Windsor, St. James and Hampton Court.

“Many of our products were formulated years after these cars were even built, so ensuring they suit the needs of an older vehicle is essential.

“Having close links with motor manufacturers, museums and access to historic car collections enables us to keep a catalogue of paint plates, rubbers and leathers to test on when carrying out development work.  This makes our products a very reassuring choice for car owners, no matter what the vintage.”

The three day spectacular motoring festival runs from the 4^th to 6^th September 2015.