The Beast: 950hp Merlin-Powered Custom Car

The Beast, featuring a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, was initially built by Paul Jameson with a mid-engined design, later completed with a fiberglass body by John Dodd. Its unique powertrain consists of a non-supercharged Merlin engine mated to a GM TH400 automatic transmission. Notably, this vehicle was once the most powerful road car as listed in the Guinness Book of Records. Despite a fiery mishap leading to a rebuild, The Beast stands out with its prominent beige fiberglass body and unauthorized Rolls-Royce styling cues, attracting attention from enthusiasts and legal action from Rolls-Royce themselves.