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March 02, 2023 at 17:20
Huge The Beast built in 1972
The Beast is powered by a huge 27-liter V12 Rolls-Royce Merlin from the Spitfire fighter. On tests, the car developed 294 km / h.
In the UK, a unique 1972 The Beast was put up for auction by Car and Classic. This is one of the most extreme passenger cars in history. About her told on the website of the auction house.
Only one copy of the car has survived to this day.
The Beast (“The Beast”) is the brainchild of British mechanic and designer John Dodd. He decided to create a car with a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine from the famous World War II Supermarine Spitfire fighter.
Under the hood is a 27-liter Rolls-Royce Merlin aircraft engine
This huge V12 has a volume of 27 liters and, according to various sources, develops from 750 to 950 hp. With. The torque is 1030 Nm. To cope with such power, a reinforced 3-speed automatic from General Motors is called upon. On tests, The Beast developed 294 km / h, which was an excellent result for the 70s.
The car is capable of developing 294 km / h
The Rolls-Royce engine is mounted on a steel frame, and the body is made of lightweight fiberglass. Eight headlights immediately attract attention.
Due to the huge motor, the giant car has a rather cramped interior. Leather and wood are used in the interior decoration.
Interior trimmed in leather and wood
In total, only two The Beasts were built, and this is the second copy of the model (the first one burned down in the garage). They decided to sell the car after the death of its creator – John Dodd died in December at the age of 90. The mileage of the car for half a century is only 17,200 km.
Previously Focus reported that a collection of the rarest BMWs of our time was put up for auction.
We also wrote that an inconspicuous Mercedes of the 80s is being sold for the price of two Ferraris.
