Liverpool lures sports car manufacturer
THE Briggs Automotive Company, the business behind the Bac Mono single-seater supercar, is moving production to Liverpool where it plans to create 60 jobs.
The firm, founded by brothers Neill and Ian Briggs, has agreed a deal with the city council to move from Holmes Chapel Business Park in Cheshire to Speke Hall Industrial Estate, south Liverpool.
The council says the move will reinforce the city’s reputation for carmarking, already prominent thanks to the presence of Jaguar Land Rover at Halewood, and it plans to use the sports car at events around the world. The vehicle will also carry the city’s branding at race meetings.
Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson, said: “This is great news for Liverpool. BAC is an ambitious, visionary company, and their desire to relocate to our city speaks volumes for our business offer.
“The support we have provided will help create new jobs and apprenticeships and further build our reputation as a city of automotive excellence. The Jaguar Land Rover plant in Halewood has been a real success story for our city in creating jobs in commercial car production – I’m confident that this deal with BAC will prove to be another success, in creating opportunities at the specialist end of the market.
“BAC-Mono is a prestigious brand, and it’s fantastic that motoring and racing enthusiasts alike will know that a car which is turning heads wherever it goes – whether on the road or on the track – is made in Liverpool.”
Managing director Neill Briggs, said: “We are thrilled at our relocation to Liverpool. The city has a rich history in the motor industry and we look forward to adding our own chapter to this success story.
“We would like to take this opportunity to thank Mayor Anderson and his team for their support. Liverpool is a great place to do business, and with the wealth of highly skilled individuals in the region we believe we are perfectly positioned to take the company to the next level.
“This expansion and job creation will allow us to meet sales demand around the world, and build on the fantastic interest Mono has received since it was launched. We are all extremely proud to say that ‘Mono is built in Liverpool’”
The BAC Mono will feature on this weekend’s edition of Top Gear.
