John Dodd’s ‘The Beast’ is not sleek or stylish, but this custom 1972 vehicle is the world’s first and only to be powered by a 27L Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 tank engine that generates 750 hp, mated to a custom-built automatic transmission. Inside, there are two bucket seats, a center console with several gauges, a shifter for the automatic transmission and red rocker switches that initiate the starting sequence for the Merlin engine.
You won’t find another car like this one, even without the Merlin V12 engine. Why? The custom rolling chassis was first built by Paul Jameson in 1966 before being fire damaged during transportation to Sweden. It was then sent to Fibre Glass Repairs and transformed into what you see here, complete with a Rolls-Royce grille. More information here.
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It’s about as sensible and practical as putting a Bedlington Terrier in charge of a nuclear power station, but so what? That’s what makes it brilliant. It’s not confined to rules or convention, because John Dodd wasn’t. Literally, as the court transcripts will gladly attest,” said Car and Classic.
