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A bag of M &M's.
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slightly different this morning - 27 litre V12 Merlin engine
and it is for sale > 1972 John Dodd's The Beast For Sale By Auction <
and it is for sale > 1972 John Dodd's The Beast For Sale By Auction <
mezy
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The Original first built this had a rolls royce grill until RR made him remove it, also what looked like mustang rear lights
I can remember it being in the Custom Car magazine.
mezy
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you can read the full story here
'The Beast': John Dodd and his magnificent non-flying machine | Hagerty UK
John Dodd, the co-creator and owner of the 28-litre V12-engined car nicknamed 'The Beast', has died at the age of 90.
www.hagerty.co.uk
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Indy cars? Offset suspension.
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Fuel economy is measured in GPM, not MPG.
OP
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Yup. The article says 2 MPG but ..... I do feel like this has Jay Leno's name all over it
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But that’s when coasting downhill.
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My thoughts exactly
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My Dad was director of publicity and public relations for Rolls Royce Motors Ltd during this period. It was just after the split between the aero division that became government funded and the motor car company that had fought hard in the split to retain the grill and spirit of ecstasy as trade marks. And was fighting to stay afloat and developed Bentley on to its own path. Whilst the beast had a Rolls Royce (aero) engine that was all the association to RR.
Dad said to let it slide as the beast was a one off car and raised the RR car name. However the board had a different opinion. Thus the beast doesn’t wear the RR grill anymore.
mikephillips
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If I recall correctly, Leno does already have a Merlin powered car. Don't recall though what the original make is.
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A 21-wheel salute.
mezy
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cant believe the same company made the relient Scimitar
