@@MrThejboe3oh5 Plus, not gonna lie, if I do ever get the money to buy one of these, it'd be the not only the least embarrassing but also the coolest excuse to *wear a helmet in a car*... I've always wanted to wear a helmet *in a car*... that I can drive around in public.
I'm lucky enough to work literally within 2 miles where Jay's garage is and I have seen him a handful of times and he always smiles and waves back when I give him the thumbs up. Seems like a great guy and am very happy for his success. Hopefully one day I will be able to purchase a vehicle solely on it's performance and nothing else... man that would be fun!
Amusing how many have a problem with these types of cars. They are not an everyman or woman car, but there are people who have it to spend. I don't and I don't begrudge those that do. I am glad Jay shows the unusual. This show is about machines that go. So if someone brings an interesting car to him, he shows it. Keep up the good work and thanks Jay.
cops give you more lee way in cars like this. They understand the cars is built to be enjoyed and know that it can at least handle well at speed. Cops are much more concerned about confused americans texting and driving while eating a big mac in a tahoe going 95 in the passing lane than an older guy out in his sports car. As long as you are driving in an atentive but fast manner (no lane splitting fast and furious bull) and avoid pedestrian crossing areas, cops will usually give you a warning in a sports car.
everss02 I agree. Automobiles, especially ones like this are luxuries. Housing is not. I'm starting to rethink my opinions on these vehicles. I like jay, but he really has too many cars, and expends resources better used to help the average poor person get reliable transportation. I barely receive 35k from my veteran's pension, yet still able to provide about 5 vehicles to deserving individuals every year. I basically look on craigslist for broken cars, buy them for less than 1k, get them operable, safe and reliable and either donate to a veterans organization, or sell directly to people for the cost of the purchase and repairs. I basically live on the 18k left over each year. Furthermore, there is no reason any automobile manufacturer can not build a safe, reliable car that gets 70 miles a gallon for under 10k. No one really needs that much horsepower. Look at most of Europe. They drive small safe cars that get nearly double the mileage of the cars sold in the States.
theedrstrangelove how is transportation not a luxury, maybe not in some parts of America but here in Europe it certainly is. Also you might enjoy helping people, it looks good on you too, but dont fault people for not having the same urges.
ap2pat A V8 is cleaner than any electric car, those batteries and the mining and toxic processes to make them make a full size truck green by comparison. Batteries are snake oil, we need hydrogen cars.
I always look forward to Sundays and a new segment such as this. Fascinating car, beautifully designed and crafted. Well produced profile and very enjoyable. It must be a great car to make Jay scream like Howard Dean.
I've followed the Mono intently since it first arrived on the scene, and still get excited when I see one. Would love to drive it and can only dream of owning.
get a 6 year old Ariel Atom when it was using the B18 supercharged motor. Close look but 0-60 in 2.6 seconds. I have one and I bought it new for $65,000 ... AMAZING car.
+AdstarAPAD Realistically driving this thing on anything other then a bright sunny day would be suicide. Never the less a wind shield would be appreciated, especially at the very high price these come in.
+AdstarAPAD or at least a front half canopy that comes head level but stops. with the top open so the driver could escape in a rollover. it would protect the driver from flying debris coming at the front. for something to hit the driver it would have to come from the very top straight down. (impossible while moving) that way the driver can still escape. without having to worry about popping a full canopy off in a rollover.
euroaaRON1 you guys are missing the point that you should really be wearing a helmet with this vehicle. it's literally got glove and helmet storage in the front.
Now that's a funny picture in my mind... Jeremy Clarkson would fit this car like the guy with the steel teeth sticking up out of the sunroof, in the old James Bond movie!!
I finally see the grand master plan: Land a high paying gig so you can continue your forever-16 hobby, share your experience, and become a wrench philanthropist for all motorheads. We're living through you Jay. Thanks for hosting he best channel on the internet.
Please wear a helmet when you drive or ride non shield vehicle even though it is not comfortable Jay. As a car enthusiast, we all want to see you in the future. Evrn small rock chip could have hit your head from trucks/cars and hurt you pretty bad. God Bless.
When Jay pulled up at his garage at the end and pulled his goggles up, it looked like he had been driving in his sleep. With such a laid back seating position, it wouldn't be too hard to fall asleep when cruising down the freeway at a constant speed.
I like the looks, but I can't claim to enjoy the engine sound. It must sound a lot better on a track than on a road. I bet it must sound better over 100 mph.
I drove one of these 45 miles in the north of England, I can honestly say I've never been as scared in my life, lying on your back travelling at speed in traffic certainly wakes you up, I dropped it to the customer and drove a gallardo back, that was a good day.
Lawrence Timme Not to mention getting things approved for use in America, probably spent way too much to get it approved by the EPA, CARB, NHTSA............or paying off the right people in those groups to make it "approved".
It's all it needs. The more cylinders you add the more the sound would be watered down, It's not like you can put a 5 litre v8 in it, and a little 2 litre would sound lame.
***** he wouldn't have been able to talk into the microphone. plus, he probably wanted the full experience. even if his head didn't fit into a helmet, he would have no problem getting a custom made one.
With all due respect to the performance of the BAC it is basically a formula 3 car with head and tail lights. It beats the P1 in cornering which makes it faster around some tracks with shorter straights and more twists. In a sanctioned race the P1 (and others like it) would be in a different class (GT) while the BAC would be in formula 3 with its single seat and no roof so the two would not compete against each other. That said it is an impressive vehicle.
Yeah I know. Most people who work for a car manufacturing company automatically know what kind of breaks their car uses but this guy actually had to check.
The I don't think jay sounded very knowledgeable in this vid either, was surprised at how the race wheel works, didn't know the word recumbent, had to ask what suspension was used when it's evident. Still love these vids though
So for $200k I get a single seat F1 car that's street legal, less power/weight than an Ariel Atom & more expensive than one. Well I'm glad this thing transforms into an autobot butler that can autopilot when driving. Oh it can't? Well what a waste.
it obviously had a lot more r&d go into it. the atom's design is so generic, almost like an old formula car, this car has an extremely unique look while being very functional.
juffurey Well if the atom performs better then ??? The Mono does look amazing though. It's a pedestrian F1 car! But paying 120k+ more than an Atom seems ridiculous But we are talking grown man go carts so it's all ridiculous.
I'd love to have one of these. I have the 2.3 Duratec in a Focus, which this motor is based on. Even in stock form, it runs circles around the old Zetec. They also respond well to turbos. There are Foci running over 500 fwhp here in the states. The Mono is just begging for a turbo.
May have been mentioned before but this car is enginnered by Alan Jenkins. He's got a bit of history engineering some bloke called A.Senna and another geezer called Prost ... I think they were a bit handy
The carbon fiber construction is awesome. It's a great experience to drive one of these. That being said, it's also very expensive to drive one of these. And it's slower than it's competition.
I really liked the guest of this episode. He was clear, informative, to the point, and didn't try to sell the car. I appreciate that.
They should aim cameras facing the other motorists as Jay passes by in a car/motocycle. I find it priceless whenever I see their expressions. Ha.
I don't think I'd ever drive that without a helmet.
Its definitely the smarter approach lol not even thinking of accidents but debris mainly
@@MrThejboe3oh5 Plus, not gonna lie, if I do ever get the money to buy one of these, it'd be the not only the least embarrassing but also the coolest excuse to *wear a helmet in a car*... I've always wanted to wear a helmet *in a car*... that I can drive around in public.
i don’t think youd ever drive back mono 😂😂😂
I'm lucky enough to work literally within 2 miles where Jay's garage is and I have seen him a handful of times and he always smiles and waves back when I give him the thumbs up. Seems like a great guy and am very happy for his success. Hopefully one day I will be able to purchase a vehicle solely on it's performance and nothing else... man that would be fun!
Jay lives the coolest life on the planet
I guess you've never heard of Mick Jagger or Hugh Hefner.
yakadee1 Compared to Jay Leno, Jagger and Hefner are sewer rats.
yakadee1
LOL, Jay could buy and sell them like 1000 times over
Ed Waggoner Sr. "Jagger and Hefner are sewer rats." without comparing them to anyone. Those are just sleazy guys.
Jay be wishin for some Oprah money $$$$ cause she got a few BILLION in offshore accounts!
Amusing how many have a problem with these types of cars. They are not an everyman or woman car, but there are people who have it to spend. I don't and I don't begrudge those that do. I am glad Jay shows the unusual. This show is about machines that go. So if someone brings an interesting car to him, he shows it. Keep up the good work and thanks Jay.
Note to Jay's video crew -
put a go-pro in the back of the car facing forward to give us an over-the-shoulder perspective in ALL Jay's driving videos
When a cop pulls you over for speeding, there's no way you're going to talk your way out of it with that thing :)
cops give you more lee way in cars like this. They understand the cars is built to be enjoyed and know that it can at least handle well at speed. Cops are much more concerned about confused americans texting and driving while eating a big mac in a tahoe going 95 in the passing lane than an older guy out in his sports car. As long as you are driving in an atentive but fast manner (no lane splitting fast and furious bull) and avoid pedestrian crossing areas, cops will usually give you a warning in a sports car.
TheBIGJake111 You sure about that? I'm pretty sure they'll still get you for speeding... They just might think you've got a cool car.
TheBIGJake111
IT has more to do with where you are and the cop that pulls you over, there's a lot of bad cops out there, most of them actually.
Motorcycle cops seem to have a chip on their shoulder - take no prisoners. No let off there. Highway patrol guys generally seem pretty good - in Oz.
or be like me and fly by one of them (CHP here in SoCal) at over 110mph heheheh.. by far the dumbest thing I ever did....
Jay you need to bulldoze like 20 blocks of section 8 shacks in LA and build your own race track.
i would pay to use it
thomascampr their houses? I think not, nothing but voter slave barracks, I think Jay has paid enough taxes he should get 50 blocks for free
everss02
I agree. Automobiles, especially ones like this are luxuries. Housing is not. I'm starting to rethink my opinions on these vehicles. I like jay, but he really has too many cars, and expends resources better used to help the average poor person get reliable transportation. I barely receive 35k from my veteran's pension, yet still able to provide about 5 vehicles to deserving individuals every year. I basically look on craigslist for broken cars, buy them for less than 1k, get them operable, safe and reliable and either donate to a veterans organization, or sell directly to people for the cost of the purchase and repairs. I basically live on the 18k left over each year. Furthermore, there is no reason any automobile manufacturer can not build a safe, reliable car that gets 70 miles a gallon for under 10k. No one really needs that much horsepower. Look at most of Europe. They drive small safe cars that get nearly double the mileage of the cars sold in the States.
theedrstrangelove how is transportation not a luxury, maybe not in some parts of America but here in Europe it certainly is. Also you might enjoy helping people, it looks good on you too, but dont fault people for not having the same urges.
ap2pat A V8 is cleaner than any electric car, those batteries and the mining and toxic processes to make them make a full size truck green by comparison. Batteries are snake oil, we need hydrogen cars.
Jay Leno should spend some of all his billions on building a proper private race track
Lars Agerbæk tru dat
*millions, he's not that rich...but I still agree
Bro he has only 300 million usd which is not enough but yeah some of.his cars in his collection can make him more rich than ever
I always look forward to Sundays and a new segment such as this. Fascinating car, beautifully designed and crafted. Well produced profile and very enjoyable. It must be a great car to make Jay scream like Howard Dean.
BEAUTIFUL
“Yeah. You could go to jail real easy”
1:20 Yes Sir Jay, LMAO!
"That's the first glove box that actually has gloves in it" cracked me up 😂😂
I've followed the Mono intently since it first arrived on the scene, and still get excited when I see one. Would love to drive it and can only dream of owning.
Jay is awesome and you can see the level of craftsmanship in the car itself, crazy.
LOL that intro
this vehicle is strangely attractive.. love the sound of the engine too. great stuff, as always.
i was really interested until he said 200k
i think i could build my own for 200,000 USD
seriously lol
The BAC Mono is neat, but there are so many better cars out there for $200k or less.
Bender Rodriquez
you buy this when your sick of all the super cars in your garage, not for your first super car. most people wouldnt anyway
get a 6 year old Ariel Atom when it was using the B18 supercharged motor. Close look but 0-60 in 2.6 seconds. I have one and I bought it new for $65,000 ... AMAZING car.
I've wanted to drive one of these since they were announced, but I never thought we'd get the opportunity in the USA. Big smile this morning...
They should add a glass or perspex cockpit cover one that you can snap on and off depending on the weather..
+AdstarAPAD
Realistically driving this thing on anything other then a bright sunny day would be suicide.
Never the less a wind shield would be appreciated, especially at the very high price these come in.
+AdstarAPAD or at least a front half canopy that comes head level but stops. with the top open so the driver could escape in a rollover. it would protect the driver from flying debris coming at the front. for something to hit the driver it would have to come from the very top straight down. (impossible while moving)
that way the driver can still escape. without having to worry about popping a full canopy off in a rollover.
euroaaRON1 you guys are missing the point that you should really be wearing a helmet with this vehicle. it's literally got glove and helmet storage in the front.
My grandad is friends with the designer here in England. The factory is amazing!
I remember when Clarkson drove it on Top Gear it's was the second fastest beating a Atom V8 & only a second behind a pagani huayra that has 730 bhp
Now that's a funny picture in my mind... Jeremy Clarkson would fit this car like the guy with the steel teeth sticking up out of the sunroof, in the old James Bond movie!!
I finally see the grand master plan: Land a high paying gig so you can continue your forever-16 hobby, share your experience, and become a wrench philanthropist for all motorheads. We're living through you Jay. Thanks for hosting he best channel on the internet.
Looks like Jay is wearing welder's goggles. lol
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Please wear a helmet when you drive or ride non shield vehicle even though it is not comfortable Jay. As a car enthusiast, we all want to see you in the future. Evrn small rock chip could have hit your head from trucks/cars and hurt you pretty bad. God Bless.
I like how jay just likes to put his hands on everything and lean on the car all the time.
Thanks Jay, we really enjoyed your review of the BAC Mono. Looks like you had some fun.
The central driving position was a sensible business move, making it marketable worldwide.
3:05 If you want to carry a pack a gum. hahahahaa
I have been watching these episodes for a long time. Jay is impressed with this car, he will own one.
I Really Like how "Jay" always asks How Much ? Something Most Vehicle Shows , Gloss Over. I Love these Vids. Keep them coming, Please.
Awesome! Needs a wind shield / screen though.
You'll be a tightly compressed package when that SUV driving soccer mom changes lanes over you.
As always, great show J. You are the Dude
When Jay pulled up at his garage at the end and pulled his goggles up, it looked like he had been driving in his sleep. With such a laid back seating position, it wouldn't be too hard to fall asleep when cruising down the freeway at a constant speed.
Why dont just add a front windshield or something like a jet plane cristal door?
Looks so annoying drive with constant air in to your face
its meant to be driven with a helmet
Without a helmet it's dangerous too.a small pebble can hit you like bullet.
vicesat amerifats never dreamed of driving an f1 car.
The helmet is one of the best parts, of driving this beast!
Wear a helmet, think of it as a 4 wheeled super bike.
Many people will probably know the word "recumbent" from recumbent bicycles.
I went to school with Neil Briggs. He was in my German class. Nice job Briggsy!
Awesome car. Thanks Jay for sharing your garage!
Really Jay, never heard of a recumbent bicycle?
I like the looks, but I can't claim to enjoy the engine sound. It must sound a lot better on a track than on a road. I bet it must sound better over 100 mph.
Yeah its not the nicest sounding 4 cylinder is it
***** nothing beats the sound of the atom when it was using a B18 supercharged motor. 0-60 in 2.8 seconds. Amazing car.
shemakesitclap wasnt that a b16b?
yes sir the japanese civic type r motor
sorry I read that wrong the B18B is the civic type motor it had.
Loved it, loved your frankness too. Thanks.
OMG-0 The Noise from that engine!!!! WOW!!! Sounds incredible!!
Think I dozed off for a bit... I'm definitely not the target market for this thing.
Next week, maybe!
Yeah not one of his best, think ill stick to Chris Harris and his epic driving skills
I wish we saw the entering and exiting process lol
Jay and I have similar buttockal areas. I, too, would be interested in the ingress/egress process.
It's hard to beat Jay leno's garage .. excellent job well done.
awesome! thanks for the video Jay
Reminds me of a large go-kart death trap!
Ha ha & me too!
I would hate to get rear ended. I bet it could stop way faster than the car behind it.
Would have been amazing with an EcoBoost 2.3
It's the same engine, just sent to cosworth for internal upgrading instead of Ford putting a turbo on it.
go with the formula ford then! that car's not too shabby either and is also road legal iirc.
juffurey I don't think that one is legal in the US yet. Unless someone goes through the process like they did with the Mono
You mean an Aventador V12 :D
Andy Nguyen dang
just big smiles through out the entire video!
I used to drive past their head office everyday, such a amazing looking place!
aww yiss
I drove one of these 45 miles in the north of England, I can honestly say I've never been as scared in my life, lying on your back travelling at speed in traffic certainly wakes you up, I dropped it to the customer and drove a gallardo back, that was a good day.
$200,000? Where is the money going?
carbon fiber and CNC machines if i had o guess
***** you can buy a Caterham 620R and it will spank this bac. Plus you'll be left with $100+k inside your bank.
*****
Very nice comment, you really know your stuff, thankyou friend =^_^=
***** shipping it to merica. its only £80K here
Lawrence Timme Not to mention getting things approved for use in America, probably spent way too much to get it approved by the EPA, CARB, NHTSA............or paying off the right people in those groups to make it "approved".
Great review Jay, keep it up! Cheers
love Jay Leno's garage. love this car!
Looks like he's driving a bathtub
Sounds pretty BEEFY for a 4 popper
It's all it needs. The more cylinders you add the more the sound would be watered down, It's not like you can put a 5 litre v8 in it, and a little 2 litre would sound lame.
best laugh I've heard out of Jay in a long time. Must be fun.
Love the shots of the suspension in action.
Does the USA have autobahn-style freeways, as in no speed restrictions? Just out of interest.
Nope😢
jasonoldy69 yes montana
No, unfortunately not :( Highest speed limit is in Texas with 85 mph (~137 km/h)
Handsome B Wonderful Montana got rid of no speed limit restrictions several years ago...although you can still go just about any speed you want.
Everywhere as long as no cops are around ;)
Why doesn't Jay wear a helmet? Is it because his head is too big for a standard helmet? No offense at all Jay.
***** he wouldn't have been able to talk into the microphone. plus, he probably wanted the full experience. even if his head didn't fit into a helmet, he would have no problem getting a custom made one.
Jay needs to be seen in the cars he tests. Part of the show.
Jay has a helmet with microphone, he also makes motorcycle videos look them up.
Cars r different .
I love the opening music!
I've not read all the comments, fueling sounds rough though. I'm a brit and I love that we can still build small cars that will blow your head off!
Awesome. Overpriced to the max for what is basically a toy though
Overpriced? This thing will kill P1's and 918's on the track. For a tenth of what they are worth.
As would an Atom and a Catarham on some level which are cheaper. Who has 200k for this outside of multi millionaires?
Alex F You get a lot more for your money with the Mono. Plus they are a seriously quick track car. As proven yesterday.
Hope so..given its 2 or 3 times the price.
With all due respect to the performance of the BAC it is basically a formula 3 car with head and tail lights. It beats the P1 in cornering which makes it faster around some tracks with shorter straights and more twists.
In a sanctioned race the P1 (and others like it) would be in a different class (GT) while the BAC would be in formula 3 with its single seat and no roof so the two would not compete against each other.
That said it is an impressive vehicle.
im the only one who thinks this guy doesnt know anything about the car? not jay of course the bac guy.
Yeah I know. Most people who work for a car manufacturing company automatically know what kind of breaks their car uses but this guy actually had to check.
The I don't think jay sounded very knowledgeable in this vid either, was surprised at how the race wheel works, didn't know the word recumbent, had to ask what suspension was used when it's evident. Still love these vids though
HippieGeek I still think the president of the company would know a little bit more about the product he's selling.
HippieGeek
He was talking about tires width, not breaks. To me he seemed pretty knowledgeable and you're just hating.
xXxSikMLG360 NoScoperxXx Jay wasn't exactly asking probing questions. "Does this open?" lol
Love Jay reaction when he started this car like ok it finally started.
Such acceleration, much wow. In all honesty i'd love to have one of these!
That little Kid explaining the car looks like a leprechaun after a mine shaft explosion. No joke.
haha yeah
He needs a helmet on. Rocks fly on freeways.
how can one not Love Jay !! He is a trip
I am so jealous right now this car looks like so much fun sounds great!!!!!!!!!
So for $200k I get a single seat F1 car that's street legal, less power/weight than an Ariel Atom & more expensive than one. Well I'm glad this thing transforms into an autobot butler that can autopilot when driving.
Oh it can't? Well what a waste.
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DirtDude117 So naturally there must be more to the story, right?
it obviously had a lot more r&d go into it. the atom's design is so generic, almost like an old formula car, this car has an extremely unique look while being very functional.
juffurey Well if the atom performs better then ???
The Mono does look amazing though. It's a pedestrian F1 car! But paying 120k+ more than an Atom seems ridiculous
But we are talking grown man go carts so it's all ridiculous.
DirtDude117 are you strictly speaking about f1-style road cars or f1 cars as well? :P
My favorite part of this video.....Jays watch! SteamPunk baby.
I love you jay Leno! Takes the car for a drive then asks what everything is on the steering wheel
My Grandson & I really think this car shows off great!!!
Thank u I was tryn to find this car for weeks thank you
Great video Jay, and great car.
street car designers gone nuts! glad to see Jay having fun.
Jay, you look like a mad scientist in that thing!
The engine is as beautiful as the car itself. What a wonderful thing!
Jay getting in and out should be on the blooper reel, hopefully to be shown soon. It would br a great track day car, but not much of a commuter car.
i never new how funny jay was until he said "you can take this thing a road trip, if you ship your toothpaste to where your'e going"
I agree. You need a track. The Leno Track. Open to the public. 👍
Thank you, Jay, for another awesome video. Would you please post a supplemental video of you taking this car through a Starbucks drive-thru?
I see these cars around Liverpool on occasions and they look ace fun to drive.
Colin Hoy just pray the driver never gets into an accident!!LOL 💀😅👍
Phenominal! I'd have me two of em since it's just a 1 seater
I love the sound of a straight cut gear transmission.
Very nice Jay. I really like your new show.
I'd love to have one of these.
I have the 2.3 Duratec in a Focus, which this motor is based on. Even in stock form, it runs circles around the old Zetec. They also respond well to turbos. There are Foci running over 500 fwhp here in the states.
The Mono is just begging for a turbo.
May have been mentioned before but this car is enginnered by Alan Jenkins. He's got a bit of history engineering some bloke called A.Senna and another geezer called Prost ... I think they were a bit handy
you have way TO MUCH FUN Jay............................
Definitely the best looking track day car. Really nice design
Love the sound
Jay, you got the world by the balls man. What a job. Oh, nice car, really nice car.
Jay Leno living life to the Max !
Jay, you look like you were trapped under debris after an industrial accident when you're sitting in that car. Recumbent indeed. Great show.
The carbon fiber construction is awesome. It's a great experience to drive one of these. That being said, it's also very expensive to drive one of these. And it's slower than it's competition.
Finally my dream car makes it to jays garage!!
Yet another car added to my wish list.