BAC RECREATES BRITISH AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY AT AINTREE RACE CIRCUIT, ON 65th ANNIVERSARY OF SIR STIRLING MOSS’ ICONIC 1955 BRITISH GRAND PRIX VICTORY

On 16th July 1955, Aintree Race Circuit in Liverpool witnessed one of the most iconic moments in motorsport history – a moment that had huge significance on the world of racing and indeed on the foundations of Briggs Automotive Company (BAC).

Stirling Moss, a promising 24-year-old driver, battled off a hugely talented field to narrowly claim his maiden Formula One victory in what proved to be an illustrious career. Aintree glory propelled Moss into a household name as the first British driver to win the Grand Prix on home soil, but it’s how he crossed the line that has dominated conversations for decades.

In the final moments, Moss’ Mercedes teammate and race leader Juan Manuel Fangio appeared to ease off to allow the Brit over the line in first place, though he’s denied such a theory ever since and simply claimed Moss was faster on the day.

Many of the 100,000 fans in the gallery at Aintree, however, didn’t share Fangio’s view and went on to debate the topic for generations. Among those fans was the father of Neill and Ian Briggs, who was getting his first taste of live motorsport at seven years old. It was a taste that became an obsession – and something that was certainly passed down to his sons.

The rest, as they say, is history…

In the spirit of British automotive icons, Aintree Race Circuit gave BAC the chance to recreate the final moments of the 1955 British Grand Prix, 65 years to the day since Moss crossed the line ahead of Fangio.

The BAC Mono – a supercar synonymous with British automotive culture – lapped the circuit and lined up exactly where Moss’ Mercedes pipped his rival to the post, creating a stunning flashback image. 

Neill Briggs, Co-Founder and Director of Product Development for BAC, said: “Massive thanks to Aintree Race Circuit for inviting us along to celebrate Sir Stirling Moss’ greatness at the very place he became a global star. Mine and Ian’s father being in attendance that day in 1955 sowed the seeds for what was to come from BAC, so you could certainly say we owe a lot to the great man! We’ll continue flying the British flag for Sir Stirling.”

21/7/20