Author Topic: John Dodd owner of The Beast has died aged 90. (Read 628 times)

McCabe-Thiele (Ted) · « **on:** December 27, 2022, 09:33:11 AM »

Sad news I remember his car being featured regularly in the press during the 1970's.

Rozabikes Tim · « **Reply #1 on:** December 27, 2022, 10:00:12 AM »

I'd never heard of him but as soon as I Googled it, knew the car. Quite a read and quite a character!

Don't think one could use the word finesse when describing the car unless preceded by the words "lack of".

Bryanj · « **Reply #2 on:** December 27, 2022, 11:52:53 AM »

There is now as SD1 with a meteor engine in it running about but John Dodds was the first and to my mind the best

Moorey · « **Reply #3 on:** December 27, 2022, 12:17:37 PM »

I saw him many times at Santa Pod and Elvington. Didn't the car once catch fire and burn out on a German Autobahn.

Bryanj · « **Reply #4 on:** December 27, 2022, 01:45:42 PM »

Yes, it was rebuiltwith different shape body

Rozabikes Tim · « **Reply #5 on:** December 27, 2022, 01:53:04 PM »

This is the article I read. Rolls Royce took exception. Courts, fines and fleeing abroad.

https://www.hagerty.co.uk/articles/car-profiles/the-beast-john-dodd-car/

SteveD CB500K0 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 27, 2022, 02:29:05 PM »

Excellent read.

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Author Topic: John Dodd owner of The Beast has died aged 90. (Read 628 times)

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