Not Sold (Est: £75,000 - £100,000)
1972 John Dodd ‘Beast
United Kingdom • 29 Nov 2025 • Lot Lot 211
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a one-off 1972 John Dodd ‘Beast’ powered by a 27-liter Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine, estimated to sell for £75,000 - £100,000. It features a custom chassis and coachwork, and while performance figures are debated, it's known for its unique engineering and history, making it a remarkable piece of British motoring folklore.
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7
The car has been updated with a wrap and interior retrim, which suggests wear and the need for cosmetic improvement. The description mentions the wrap was done instead of paint, implying the original paint may not be perfect. The interior benefitted from a 'much needed retrim' indicating prior wear.
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Automatic
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11,000 miles
KPD 67K
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RHD
Year: 1972 Make: John Dodd Model: ‘Beast’ Registration: KPD 67K Chassis No: 001 Odometer: 11,000 A unique creation in the history of British motoring, the John Dodd ‘Beast’ stands as one of the most extraordinary expressions of individual engineering ambition ever constructed.
Conceived and built in Britain during the early 1970s, t he Beast combines an aircraft-derived powerplant of legendary provenance with a bespoke chassis and striking coachwork, resulting in a vehicle whose very existence borders on the improbable.
The origins of the Beast trace to engineer Paul Jameson, who in the late 1960s constructed a custom chassis designed to accommodate a Rolls-Royce Meteor tank engine.
When the project attracted the interest of transmission specialist John Dodd, an unlikely collaboration was born.
Following a fire that destroyed the original car, Dodd was determined to rebuild the machine to even greater specification.
The new car, completed in 1972, was powered by the formidable 27 ...
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