"Made in the UK in the early 1970s, the automobile is known for using an engine typically used for aircraft. The body, made from fiberglass, has a large and long hood with two doors and an extended section that makes it look like a station wagon. The hood, aside from its length, has air vents and a raised center section to make space for the large engine underneath, which is the 27-liter Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine originally used in World War II aircraft."
"The sides of the car feature wide, smooth panels with three mesh-covered air vents behind the front wheel arch that help with air circulation, and the door handles are chrome and positioned horizontally, similar to those used on cars from the 1970s. The roof has a large rectangular sunroof, and the windows are flat and wide, with thin pillars that give a clear view from inside."
"The rims appear to be polished aluminum, giving them a reflective finish, and the car sits low to the ground, emphasizing its heavy proportions. The color of this custom-built car, the John Dodd Beast, is two-tone metallic grey, with lighter and darker shades dividing the body horizontally to give contrast between the upper and lower parts of the vehicle. all images courtesy of Historics Auctioneers 19-foot-long vehicle body made with fiberglass"
The John Dodd Beast is a custom-built, 19-foot British car from the early 1970s featuring a fiberglass body and an oversized hood occupying more than half the vehicle length. The vehicle houses a 27-liter Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 aircraft engine with bonnet openings, scoops and raised center clearance for cooling and fitment. Exterior details include wide smooth side panels, three mesh-covered vents behind the front wheel arch, horizontal chrome door handles, a large rectangular sunroof, flat wide windows with thin pillars, polished aluminum rims, twin chrome exhaust tips and a two-tone metallic grey finish.
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