[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/is-this-bac-mono-the-most-appropriate-police-car-ever\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/is-this-bac-mono-the-most-appropriate-police-car-ever\/","headline":"Is this BAC Mono the most appropriate police car ever?","name":"Is this BAC Mono the most appropriate police car ever?","description":"British police officers are equipped with some pretty tame vehicles when it comes to chasing down bad guys. Whenever you see a police car with its lights and siren on, it\u2019s usually a Focus or an Octavia and certainly nothing nearly as exciting as – oh, I don\u2019t know – a BAC Mono! If you go to the Isle of Man any time soon, that\u2019s exactly what you may encounter after Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) joined forces with the Isle […]","datePublished":"2017-06-06","dateModified":"2017-06-06","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Police-BAC-Mono-feature.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Police-BAC-Mono-feature.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/is-this-bac-mono-the-most-appropriate-police-car-ever\/","about":["LATEST CAR NEWS","PERFORMANCE CARS","SUPERCARS"],"wordCount":404,"keywords":["BAC","BAC Mono","Isle of Man","Police BAC Mono","supercar"],"articleBody":"British police officers are equipped with some pretty tame vehicles when it comes to chasing down bad guys.Whenever you see a police car with its lights and siren on, it\u2019s usually a Focus or an Octavia and certainly nothing nearly as exciting as – oh, I don\u2019t know – a BAC Mono!If you go to the Isle of Man any time soon, that\u2019s exactly what you may encounter after Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) joined forces with the Isle of Man Government to devise the world\u2019s first ever BAC Mono police car.The BAC Mono is the only road-legal, single-seater supercar and is the joint quickest car you can buy right now, a title it shares with the Lamborghini Aventador. It is also the nippiest road-legal car ever tested by performance car magazine Evo.\u2018Remarkable\u2019Weighing little more than half a tonne and with over 300bhp at its disposal, the Mono can burst up to 62mph in 2.8 seconds, so any Isle of Man-based bad guys have no hope of a clean getaway.The Isle of Man police force\u2019s Mono is enveloped in official police livery like the rest of its blue light fleet.PC Andy Greaves is an advanced driver, police motorcyclist and collision investigator, as well as the force\u2019s dedicated Mono driver and naturally, he had plenty of nice things to say about it.He commented: \u201cIt\u2019s a remarkable vehicle, and clearly will be of huge interest to bikers and car drivers alike. We are here to promote safe use of the road, and it\u2019s amazing how many people want to talk to you when this is your transport.\u201dRoad safetySadly, the car\u2019s primary duty won\u2019t be to hunt down villains. Instead, the car will be used to spread the word on road safety and keep drivers both interested and entertained all the while.PC Greaves continued: \u201cEvery opportunity we get, we stop and talk to visitors. Having a show-stopper like a BAC Mono police car on the fleet makes that so much easier.\u201dNeill Briggs, co-founder of Liverpool-based BAC, added: \u201cThe Isle of Man Government has been nothing but amazingly supportive to us, and we\u2019re honoured to be able to play our part in making their roads a safer place.\u201cThis is a world first for both BAC and the Isle of Man and something both parties are incredibly proud of.\u201d"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Is this BAC Mono the most appropriate police car ever?","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/is-this-bac-mono-the-most-appropriate-police-car-ever\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]