Would-be racers the world over have had a dream for as long as there were dreams to have: A real, legitimate Formula One car for the street. Many have tried and failed (often in flames) to bring the Formula experience to public highways. Those that haven't caught fire broke down. Those that didn't break down crashed from lack of downforce, and those that didn't crash never got driven because they rode like a pile of rocks in an avalanche. It seems, though, Britain's BAC has finally cracked the code on bringing us true open-wheel fun for the street, without the nightmares of endeavors gone by.
In this video, Jay Leno test drives one of the first BAC Monos to reach our shores. Britain has enjoyed the Mono since 2011, and almost immediately The Stig chose it as his personal Car of the Year. Some say it's because the Mono's face reminds him of his mother's. Others say it's because it's the second fastest street car ever to lap the track, behind Pagani's Huayra. All we know is, it's one Hell of an automobile - even if this "Formula One Car for the Street" is a lie, but an utterly brilliant, perfect one.
Continue reading about this beast.
Jay Leno Reviews The BAC Mono: Video originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 16 March 2015 18:00 EST.
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