We Drove The Beast // A 27-Liter V12 Spitfire-Powered Monster

[@HangmanSwingset]

Americans: “We drive massive and totally impractical vehicles.” John Dodd: “Hold my tea”

[@shadowofthenamelessking]

American cars are practical in America.

[@sataneatcheese6243]

Laughed a little too hard at this. XD

[@mr.fun.gaming7315]

fish and chips hold my fish and chips

[@Humble_Balaclava]

@@shadowofthenamelessking A Brit's car is not even practical in America, either.

[@Mr.deBest]

@@shadowofthenamelessking so why are people driving 150s in the Netherlands? they barely fit the streets here

[@farminglol]

The new owner gives off the right kind of vibes for a car like that. A mix of tough guy, gentleman and crazy. Perfect match.

[@DanShowandTell]

New owner actually is Sauron… man didn’t even crack a hint of a smile when the beast started

[@hertzwave8001]

dude looks like snape

[@milesforrest6920]

Look up late brake show barn find beast. Full interview with Martin. He has hands down the most eclectic vehicle collection. Some amazing and some diverse vehicles. All looks in great condition. Real car guy.

[@Hadgerz]

@@hertzwave8001 man was absolutely about to dock 10 points from gryffindor for having to get out there and start it for them

[@lhagiduty]

When it started sounded like a rock concert

[@jsackett42160]

Mr. Dodd had absolutely zero f's to give😂😂😂

[@nickyang1143]

Man looks like he was made for this car

[@The_Hi_Life]

LEGEND

[@johnmacangus2634]

"What you never seen a fiber glass part plane part tank part rolls royce "

[@rickacton7540]

and present owner "Martin" looks annoyed at these two twinks defiling his vehicle 🤑😅

[@iamthelaw69]

A true alpha male if there ever was one

[@davidsboogienightseventsdo329]

This is a great tribute to our father. He was a crazy dad to be sure. The car always turned heads. We'll done chaps you did an excellent job I think he would be smiling at this. Thanks again David dodd

[@chozusmakavelli]

your old man is a legend.

[@JacobCunningham-y6v]

Shure he was

[@HarryFlashmanVC]

Your dad was a legend, David

[@RUWANPeris-f7j]

Cheers to your father 🥂🍾

[@ryanvoros3131]

LEGEND!!!!!

[@db7948]

Met John Dodd many years ago whe I took my BMW with a diff problem to a garage in Spain. Didn't realise it was his garage or even who he was before I got there. But by the time I left I'd had the full tour of the beast and heard all about it for a good 2 hours. He was a real character who loved to tell his story.

[@luierdaneenpamper3877]

If that is true then that's such an awesome story!

[@db7948]

It's Absolutely true. His Garage was on the industrial estate near Malaga Airport.

[@db7948]

@JustGamingTV1 Why are you so negative, dude?

[@luierdaneenpamper3877]

@@db7948 so cool man! i envy you!

[@TanakaDrifters]

​@@db7948It's jealousy, most likely.

[@JS-hw8ve]

This is without a doubt, the single most INSANE vehicle you guys have ever featured. Dodd was a madman.

[@Vito_Caligiuri]

Now if only they reviewed the Viper engine motorcycle

[@Ddeletham]

Now they just need to feature the Roadog xD

[@Ozuhananas]

And the 1000Tipla, a Corvette-engined Fiat Multipla

[@qx4n9e1xp]

Loved the focused look on the new owner's face during that startup procedure, making sure it's running good. He really is going to take care of it.

[@mikewa2]

I live (retired) in Spain - Costa del Sol. I met John Dodd on a number of occasions and only on one did he have the Beast with him. John was not a shy man as you will have gathered from the video, he loved all the attention and when he parked the beast he would open up the bonnet and small crowds would gather. The Spanish loved him and he symbolised the mad eccentric English man. We had a common interest in that many years ago I lived in London and built my own engines and I used the same engineering companies as John used. Anyway, John offered to give me a short drive in the Beast which I jumped at. This video accurately portrayed what I experienced. The Beast is very noisy and a bit frightening. the gearbox was so noisy as well, I think John managed to repair the step down before he passed away. Meeting John was interesting he had so much to say and getting your own chance to say anything wasn’t easy. Another car that John drove was a huge white 1960’s Rolls Royce in which he would floor the accelerator and spin one of the rear wheels. He was a character and would often ring up the local radio to offer his lengthy opinion! He is missed, but it’s great his car is in good hands , I’m sure he would have approved of the new look and return of the RR grill.

[@Raywong543]

This is very heartwarming to read. Thanks for sharing this story

[@kanna5721]

The new owner is an absolute legend, just casually driving this thing to a pub, he is every bit as insane as the original owner, I love it

[@averyshaw2142]

I’m so happy it’s not in the hands of some rich old fart that keeps it hidden in a garage and never lets anyone else drive it.

[@ThibauTM]

Martin is a freaking legend ! This year at the Goodwood Members Meeting he had a parking spot reserved for him in the very very VIP parking. Guests came with things like Aston Valkyrie, 300 SL Gullwing, immaculate 246 Dino, etc... Martin's ride ? A John Deer lawnmower 😂

[@lorddoobsworth144]

@@ThibauTM what a madlad 😆

[@AarmOZ84]

Alpine in the back: I want to pass, but I don’t know if I would survive.

[@RRSmurf]

Calculations being done: do I have enough space to overtake 2 car lengths at once 😂

[@mediocreman2]

It's one of the camera cars, so I think he was stuck. 😅

[@komkritanonvatana832]

I was gonna say, had it not been one of the camera cars, and given that it’s an Alpine, it could have been James May!

[@mrflippant]

@@komkritanonvatana832 Or Gordon Murray!

[@dickdolby8271]

4-7 business days to overtake.

[@sergio_-.]

The genuine fear in Thomas’ eyes while he’s driving is a masterpiece

[@PatrickSBellSr]

Oh my yes, you can't fake that!

[@JesseReimer-dm1qp]

Yes it looks as frightening to drive as it would be to tame a dragon. Oh, wait, never mind, I think he is attempting to tame a dragon here😂

[@zososound]

@@PatrickSBellSr It's definitely a bit exaggerated for comedic effect, which nothing's wrong with that, but it's quite obv.

[@NewEdgeDesigns]

He’s obviously acting

[@jrea424]

He was clearly acting and it was quite annoying. There was no need for messing with the steering wheel like he did

[@alexandercox4988]

The negative camber on the wheels from the sheer girth of the thing. 🤣🤣🤣 it’s like something out of a cartoon.

[@bruhsecutor]

Lmao it actually has a whole ass startup procedure.

[@j.a.g.8689]

It's a 26L V12, of course it does. It's a fucking plane motor. I'm surprised that you don't have to start it from the outside!

[@jdavidblais]

EPIC

[@jonathankim6892]

Watch Nico Rosberg’s AMG One episode. There’s a lot of things we take for granted to start an engine.

[@TwistedSXS]

Haha. Not a half ass, a whole ass.

[@patton3338]

Dude literally fled to Spain and lived out his life there just so he could do that every day lol

[@VikTheGreat360]

that M5 joke had me in tears lmfaoo

[@rykehuss3435]

not a joke

[@AungTH1]

that wasn’t even a joke

[@hudsonr6358]

The best part is that it’s 300 lbs lighter than the new m5

[@devandrasimanjuntak1646]

i think the fact that it isn’t a joke is both hilarious and sad. An M car that weighs over 5,000 lbs, that’s not even an SUV. What world do we even live in anymore 😔

[@335thirty]

It's true

[@fox123456789ish]

Can we also appreciate how architecturally excellent the owner’s house is? Those beams and brickwork!

[@firstnamesecondname5341]

It’s for sale at the moment, stunning house not to give it’s precise location away (it’s in an area of a recent omaze house with a indoor pool and not too far away from a legendary rock guitarist house 😉🤫 )

[@Spartan168]

Listings are public. Why are you gatekeeping RE listings? So cringe

[@Localtraveler2376]

Dudes got some money.

[@VEC7ORlt]

Not really, seems pretty ordinary.

[@bluecar5556]

You want me to ask for his number?

[@sawitasiseeit2331]

What a trusting owner. I have driven everything from ,racing boats to HGV trucks and sports cars. Not scarred to try anything. I have even piloted a plane. But this beast would terrify me, if being honest with you. I even owned a 6 wheeler 38ft American RV. But this monster would terrify me to bits. Well done and great to see the Rolls Royce front grill back on her again

[@1990hennesy]

He gives an impression of incredibly chill ex drug lord

[@DJHalfbarr]

Saw this on the motorway, back when it belonged to Dodd, decades ago - used to tell class mates and friends about the Rolls with the spitfire engine and no one believed me - hope they see this and you benefit from the views and I get the kudos points I deserved. Great video, good to see Tim too.

[@jacksonbriggs8626]

great story!

[@TheFloiboi]

I, too, hope you get your well-deserved vindication through this video

[@CaddysnKawis]

​@@jacksonbriggs8626NPC ass😂

[@51WCDodge]

Merlin engine, but from a Boulton Paul Balliol advanced trainer, not a Spitfire.

[@StonedNoob]

There have been more videos on this beast 😂

[@dangitnicky]

Low-key love what the current owner has done with The Beast. The OG incarnation was kinda too gaudy with the extra headlights lol.

[@pieswimmer1]

Yeah it looks great! Much better now

[@samoliver9132]

Those extra headlights made the car look like something out of Monsters Inc😂

[@mathesar]

The OG headlights reminded me of the Family Truckster wagon from Vacation (1983).

[@yimpyoi9808]

yeah it looks more like a serious car and not a giant toy, the paint choice makes a huge difference too, looks more executive

[@abderrahmanelbakkali190]

Well, he actually bought it as it is now, as far as I know. You read in a website where the car was auctioned and in the pictures at the auction it was exactly as it now. Great deal as well, he got it for 72k $.

[@uwelehmaxx8416]

I was in the petrol station in Churrianna,Malaga around 2006/7 when I heard some serious power pull in on UK. plates. I imeadietly rushed up and ask WTF is that ,introduced myself and shook Johns hand. He then very proudly told me a brief version of the cars story gave it a good rev for me also and if i wasnt needing to besomewhere else im sure he would gave took me for a ride. A memory which then got revived a few years later by another youtube video.

[@AstroMonkey1]

Awesome

[@Immortal-q2l]

Great memory thanks for sharing

[@berdt4870]

John sounded like a good man to have a drink with at the pub

[@antoniogsjordao]

I saw this car once. John used to have a automatic transmission workshop in the same city I live (Málaga). I was there to change my car's fluid. John in person showed me the car. He was pretty proud of his creation. He seemed to me like a really nice and funny guy.

[@mhds_ilham1836]

Rolls-Royce Merlin engine with Rolls-Royce grill,the perfect combination Also grey looks much better than the yellow one

[@AtheistOrphan]

*Grille.

[@tabsntoot]

I never liked the colemans mustard colour or the central tacky badge

[@solacemusic242]

John Dodd is a legend, Martin is a hero for bringing it back to life. Thomas finally got the steering feel he always complains about. Schmee150: don't worry, they are from Canada. Looking forward to more fun from England!

[@ForzaDriven]

James just chillin while Thomas almost having a nervous breakdown driving the beast. 😂

[@anonymousdevildog1406]

As an American - I LOVE this car and think it belongs to a museum for all of us to appreciate. God Bless England!

[@paulclark6090]

That village is about 15mins from me - I didn't know The Beast lived down in our neck if the woods now - I might have to decamp to the pub on the green. The filming made the roads look twice as wide as they are in reality (no really, they are tiny, with deep ditches at either side in places just for good measure!) so hats off for getting the car back in one piece.

[@jumpieva]

i don't think I could de program myself from America and drive on the left side, I would be a liability to everybody lol

[@billynomates920]

nice part of the world ha! literally just had a steam engine going past mine before i could even make a comment as short as that!

[@willgilliam9053]

@@jumpieva just keep saying... go the wrong way go the wrong way...

[@KitamiK11]

@@jumpieva it's alright, just get a job in American politics and flee back home, the country has protected two murders so far hahaha

[@matthewnicholas6365]

How did you not know when you can hear it in 3 different time zones? 😂

[@CRAZYCR1T1C]

Once that engine started it was basically subtitles all the way to the end of the video. Utter madness! I love it

[@brianiswrong]

John Dodds rebuilt my dads 1968 jenson interceptors gearbox in the late 70's, and always the showman he had it delivered to santa pod during a race weekend by light aircraft(that used the strip during the lunch hour to land and take off) My dad was race director at the pod at the time. In period he had the speedo gears rebuilt so it massively over read, then would touch 200 mph for journalists (while doing a true 140mph) trust me the noise and vibration dulled your sensation of speed, so 140 mpg would have felt like 200mph. The body was built by a company called fibreglass repaires in bromley london Who just happened to be owned by Bob and Roy phelps who also owned santa pod from the late 1960 to the early 1990's.

[@mixswist]

What a legend.

[@edh7492]

Great info thanks for sharing 👌

[@uv77mc85]

This geezer who lived in my street took me to santa pod as a a kid to see him race his car. It was called the devil. It was beautiful. It had an exposed huge V8 engine all chromed with a blower and artwork on the body of a woman on an altar with the devil standing over her. I dunno how he could afford this car as he only drove a bread van.

[@brianiswrong]

@@uv77mc85 I think it was Keith Potter who ran the devil, it was always immaculately finished , a chrome chain link steering wheel is what I remember.

[@uv77mc85]

@@brianiswrong Thats right keith potter, I remember the chain link steering wheel. I was friends with his son Justin. Keith used to start that thing up in our street, it sounded like the end of the world lol. He also had a Boss mustang as a daily driver which was beautiful too. That dragster made a big impression on me as a kid. I still remember it well.

[@randolphduke]

Please understand, what I'm about to say is not intended as bragging. I've been very blessed in life when it comes to cars. I have owned just about every car I have ever dreamed of owning. I've had Cadillacs, Lincolns, Mercedes-Benzes, Lexus, BMW, three Porsches, a Maserati, a Ferrari, and a Lamborghini. As a result, I have sadly become pretty jaded when it comes to looking at different cars. There really isn't much that impresses me. Having said that, I have just spent the last 20 minutes watching with a dumb smile on my face like an excited kid, and shaking my head over and over in complete amazement of "The Beast." This automobile is absolutely amazing! The styling would be hard to imagine unless you have seen it on video or in person. Then, it has a 27-liter V-12 engine from a WWII Spitfire airplane! It's just so crazy, yet so great at the same time! Then they topped it off with the grill from a Rolls-Royce. Simply unbelievable. This is the most absurd, yet at the same time magnificent thing I've seen in years! 🤣🤣🤣 I'd just like to say a huge "thank you" to Throttle House for posting this incredibly entertaining video! Just, WOW!!!!!!!!!!!👍🏻

[@bedeckt]

have you heard of the meteor interceptor?

[@randolphduke]

@@bedeckt No. Is it similar to The Beast?

[@bedeckt]

@@randolphduke idk too much about cars but id say yes. i think its a tank engine with giant turbos but put into a car. its not working properly yet but they are getting there. they have a yt channel centered around the car.

[@randolphduke]

@@bedeckt Sounds pretty cool. I'll have to check it out. Thanks!

[@notomar1555]

Can I have one? Please?

[@J.Knox46]

The chassis noise, shaking, and noise of this Beast is EXACTLY what I thought a Spitfire Merlin engine modified into a vehicle with 4 wheels would be like. I feel like you wouldn't have to personally experience it to know exactly what it would be like

[@petermikus2363]

I mean yeah it shouldn't take a genius to figure out that putting a fucking prop engine into a car might get a tad loud.

[@CSAdityaHoon]

exactly! I can feel the Roar,the thurshning running engine and the torque and everything through my phone screen ahah

[@zososound]

@@petermikus2363 Only a pedantic one would think this is about decibels rather than tone.

[@erikpowers4358]

The thomas driving portion of this video is some of the funniest youtube content I have seen in a while 😂

[@richards1816]

He looks so stressed out!😬

[@erikpowers4358]

@@richards1816 i would too if I was driving a car the length of a yacht 😆

[@stevestogsdill5791]

Makes driving his Ram pickup feel like driving a Mini

[@DN-ds1pk]

When they did the "rock paper scissors" I thought it was just for laughs and put my hand up like "I volunteer as tribute", but dude looks SOOO stressed behind the wheel. Still would, tho.

[@R03333]

Fair play to Thomas driving a bus sized car on the other side of the road to normal with zero power steering on our tiny British roads 😂 James would have been a wreck

[@AnaNSr]

"this is our first preview of the new M5" I'm DEAD 😂

[@Levente20]

hahahahahah

[@MosHaaJaveon]

This is incredible, I absolutely love when crazy swaps like these are done in cars, like diesel truck engines and things of that nature it sounds insane. The body needs a bit of a makeover but it’s pretty cool

[@Derekhenseler]

martin is a true and worthy successor, its cool to see the car in the hands of someone who will enjoy and use the beast more than probably anyone out there

[@Rileygee0224]

This gives me a new appreciation for how quiet and smooth running a standard combustion engine is. I thought my V6 jeep was loud at times. this is like having 4 air horns blaring in your ear constantly.

[@andrasbiro3007]

And then there are electric cars. Silent, more powerful, and a teen can drive them safely.

[@GraveUypo]

@@andrasbiro3007 oh yeah that's why teslas are the brand with the highest rate of accidents by far in the US. teens should be limited to 60hp cars honestly.

[@Rileygee0224]

​@@andrasbiro3007 I can agree with the first 2 but safer? Absolutely not. A car, regardless of battery or combustion Is a several ton machine with explosive components. If you are driving 70Mph on the highway in either car and get into a crash, you will NOT walk away unharmed. I'm not sure where you got the safer part from, I can only assume you saw tesla's average safety score and took that as "word of god, this is fact."

[@woobilicious.]

A V12 should be a smooth ride, that's why you use 12 cylinders, V6's aren't very balanced compared to a inline 6 (which a V12 is just two inline 6's side by side), but they're smaller and fit in to the engine well of an inline 4 chassis, you usually mount the engine on rubber and add heavier counter weights on the drive shaft reducing the torque to reduce vibration.

[@Sparklysssss]

@@GraveUypo 60hp??? i dont even think you could go highway speeds

[@generalgrievous5749]

james smiling while thomas fighting with the car steering would be a great meme

[@robertimrie3710]

Yeah, that was weird. Watch Jonny Smith drive this car on Late Brake Show a year ago. He looks relaxed and said it drives like his 1968 Dodge Charger once you get going. On this video it looks a bit like a bucking bronco. Either the car has been mucked with or Thomas is being a bit "theatrical" with that wheel. I enjoy both channels but Jonny is more my style.

[@Roomsaver]

@@robertimrie3710Could be that Thomas isn’t used to driving down narrow streets like that and especially not in a huge car like The Beast, but he’s probably also playing it up for the camera

[@reganprince2042]

This video was too funny! Thomas was fighting was this car!😂😂

[@BrunodeSouzaLino]

There's an interview with the creator of the Beast you can watch on KZbin and he says the car is not easy to drive because of what he had to do so that Rolls-Royce Merlin engine would work with the car.

[@oscarsnr]

@@reganprince2042I think the part where he tries to navigate a British T-junction is one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen on KZbin

[@GamesCooky]

They say madness and genius are two sides of the same coin. Pretty much sums up Mr. Dodd i think. What a legend.

[@ryanclifford7691]

James casual conversation as opposed to Thomas raw panic is beautifully done. Super fun!

[@andoletube]

It's the first time I actually believed Thomas wasn't acting. He was legitimately terrified.

[@re14437]

@@andoletubenah it was still cringe acting

[@fordnutz1066]

I missed Top Gear with Clarkson, Hammond and May, those fools kept me laughing through the entire show. However, these two goofs alway make me burst out with laughter with their series.😂 I appreciate these funny gentle men.😂

[@warkal868]

Those two are the perfect men to carry on a car show in their footsteps....

[@demetricklouis5710]

This should have been the car that The Joker drove in the 1989 Batman film. It would have played well against Tim Burton's Batmobile.

[@garretts3619]

Perfect!! 😎

[@reezevlog]

in purple n green….💜💚

[@damienthomas8541]

This actually fits so well

[@Rowan2256]

Man,remembering that "It's a black tank" dialogue from the first bruce wayne batman movie, it definitely would be a suitable contender and then the shape and size of the body is weirdly perfectly suitable for a car joker would drive

[@shafrobert]

Love the "new" paintjob. When I saw it many years ago it was an awful yellow ! Lovely day for a drive thru the British countryside !

[@charlesc8461]

It looks like a hearse from hell

[@thenoseknows9391]

😁🤣😄💯💯💯👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽💯💯

[@dougt5357]

From hell OR going to Hell?!

[@WalterDiamond]

@@dougt5357 Yes.

[@MarkoVukovic0]

A hearse on the highway to hell, with the song of the same name blasting, now we're talking.

[@DanielAtHome1]

this is what a first class ticket to hell is 😂

[@VAF84]

Gotta love when a KZbin channel has you smiling through a whole episode, and you don't even realize it. I had a goofy grin on my face the whole time getting entertained by James and Thomas on this episode. You guys are great, keep it up!

[@mariostephenson2528]

I agree, amazing and crazy as fu€k. I had the same gesture while watching this insane video, but I was entertained nonetheless.😂

[@therealtimrom]

You're not driving the car, you're fighting the car.

[@temiturnsdesign]

😅😅😅😅 17:25

[@hanzzarkov7690]

knock down drag out fight for his life.

[@darrellbeets7758]

i mean it was intended to fight...the engine at least.

[@invertedv12powerhouse77]

fighting the battle of britain in this bitch

[@Ozires7]

His expression of concern behind the wheel is priceless.🤣🤣

[@RazKino]

Tom's stress levels are clearly through the roof and it's HILARIOUS!!

[@Adriantiachi]

Thomas looked terrified driving that monster 😂

[@Freimopp777]

Thieves break into shmuseum Schmee: Excuse me, who are you?

[@deltas4764]

Imagine the last thing you hear is "CHEEEERS!" and everything goes dark😂

[@danam0228]

Shmee who?

[@oskarskalski2982]

It would be better if he started with "Helloooooooo it's Schmeeeeee, who are youuuuu?".

[@DaVe-iSnOtHoMe.MaN.LemmingsWeB]

​lol I woulda said CONGRATULATIONS FOR ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE . SLEEPING GASSED OUT. WAKE UP TIED TO A ROOF RACK DRESSED AS A Crash test dummie goin for a lap around the NURBURGRING..lol

[@qqbre]

​@@oskarskalski2982 Nah then they would say hello Shmee we are guys 😂

[@Hardeepv6]

Well done to the main man!… he done what he thoroughly enjoyed. Legend & didnt give up against those corporates.

[@devinsiriwardena7296]

Man the new owner restored it beautifully. Props to the guy!

[@zygarde2162]

We all know that the cameraman never dies but that doesn’t mean that he isn’t at mortal peril. I could feel the stress throughout this entire video.

[@DN-ds1pk]

I honestly was fearing he would slip of the pedal and rear end the Audi.

[@jeffrrey6791]

Camera man never dies.

[@DeadFlowersForDinner]

The camera man's name is tripod.

[@JonathanS-o9f]

I have a 1921 Hispano Suiza H6-they made it with a modified engine from the WWI French fighter planes. One of the fastest cars in the world at the time and a complete animal today. The engineer Mark Birkigt was a genius and so many innovations came out of HS from the era. Unbelievable what engineers can do when they put their minds to it…

[@ARSR]

It's mainly whether they are allowed to create stuff like this or not, sadly

[@confederatenationalist7283]

The Napier Railton and some land speed record cars were all aero engined. A Griffon powered Beast Mk2 would be a logical progression.

[@glx68]

Congratulation to this beautiful and rare car!🎉 Gary from FL

[@philtowle4683]

I remember it from top trumps

[@shuttlemanjack]

Lots of US speedboats were fitted with Packard Merlins after the war

[@Infigo96]

i would like to say cudos to Martin. That paintjob is classy and gorgeous the interiour looks really good as well. I hope he continues to drive it. I would probably do something about the steering and stall issue. You could probably change to a more modern gearbox but I'm torn if you would want to do that...nostalgia vs usability. It should be crazy, stupid, wonderfull all at once but sometimes a little bit easier helps you take the car and drive it more. This one should never rot in a garage, it must feel tarmac

[@AxeGaijin]

Finally! A car more practical then the Cybertruck.

[@malibugrove]

Better steering too.

[@LJ-mp7ir]

And better looking!

[@phantom0456]

Usually huge-displacement engines are the domain of us Americans, but there’s something wonderfully old-school British about this beast… what a machine!

[@Evinrudeeee]

Finally an exhaustive and comprensive road test of the new BMW M5

[@eastwood4006]

This car is absolutely nuts, but can we talk about that beautiful house? I want a tour of the house 🏰This video delivers 👍

[@antonymunn8386]

The first time I actually saw someone driving a car for real the way people drive in movies. Seesaw that steering wheel.

[@sugarnads]

Drive an old american car. Thats how they are

[@TWX1138]

Just about anything without power steering does that. Since power steering has become ubiquitous it hasn't been necessary to gapple with the wheel just to go down the road.

[@baileyharrison1030]

That’s all old cars with high ratio steering boxes.

[@rb3425]

I have known about this car for many years. However, the crazy backstory of the "escape" to Spain is new to me. What a wild history, and what a wild man! And the new color is amazing! And that house it was parked in front of... just wow!

[@x24Templar]

Props to the new owner. I really like the grey and what he has done to the car, for keeping this legend on the road.

[@lsswappedcessna]

The cutdown of 8 headlights to 4 makes it look more like a real car that RR could have produced, if they weren't such a lame ass company driven by corporate dogma, that is.

[@KBWarrioR2018]

I have absolutely no fascination of cars, even i watched with a smile on me face

[@jadeng1147]

17:22 "this is our first preview of the new M5" LOL

[@affectedrl5327]

Accurate hahaha

[@leoqu4129]

Thomas's face just after he said that is pure gold.

[@BUZATUAS]

Hands down best car reviewers ever. Pure authentic and funny. I love this channel I don’t even watch the other “popular” ones since these guys raise the bar so high

[@M3roadracer]

“It’s like threading a bowling ball through a needle” 😂

[@fabLS1]

It did look painful to drive, but was painful to watch. I need to find a video now where this thing is truly appreciated. By someone worthy.

[@DannyPhilipsen]

This is absolutely fantastic! I never thought I'd see Shmee150, a Zenvo AND a Spitfire powered beast in one video! 10/10

[@Nick-Lipples]

12:04 that is pure joy on that old guys face he loves it!

[@solent7430]

RIP John Dodd, your legacy looks safe with the new owner

[@briannyamweya7224]

11:08 James genuine terrified expression is priceless 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@NomenClature-o8s]

The steering corrections are hysterical.

[@danam0228]

Can't imagine what it's like at 200 mph

[@NomenClature-o8s]

@@danam0228 Can we be honest? That car never went 200 mph.

[@scotty197878]

John Dodd made it look easy. This dude is f’ing clueless!

[@danam0228]

@@NomenClature-o8s lol, yeah, I know, but it's nice to imagine that it did

[@dietznutz1]

​@@NomenClature-o8syeah totally not, allen millyards v10 viper bike can only just break 200, areo at that speed is more important than power

[@ilsl04]

That might be the BEST startup Ive ever seen EVER

[@Grenadeo617]

the beast is one of my all time favorite cars, it’s just such an outrageously amazing vehicle with a crazy backstory to it.

[@dst8636]

What a car! Sad you couldn't drive it on a long and wide straight road. Would be awesome to see the power of this enigine on the road.

[@jessecv]

Fun fact: The Rolls-Royce Meteor engine was so powerful that some of the members of test crews for the British Crusader and Cromwell cruiser tanks were injured during test drives. The engine had to have a limiter put on and the top speed of the tanks reduced so that the crew wouldn't be thrown about while driving. The tanks were able to go so fast, for the day, that the tank would de-track itself when turning at too high a speed. The Meteor would also go on to propel the Cold-War era Conqueror tank destroyer, which was a whopping 64 tons(71 short, 63 long). The Conqueror was able to go 35 km/h despite it's weight and size due to the Meteor M120 engine.

[@tomt373]

A personal friend of mine, Gerard H. Levey, who was a motor pool mechanic in Patton's Third Army in 1945, told me how they fixed the Cadillac powered Sherman's to do over 60 MPH (96 km/h to you chaps). So BIG DEAL.

[@inaudibleterror4247]

​@@tomt373 Sherman tank up to 38 tonnes. Conqueror tank over 60 tonnes 😅

[@newzild1]

@@tomt373 Not true.

[@tomt373]

@@newzild1 Yeah, uh huh- You tell him. Or does that destroy your British speed fixation?

[@44dan5]

When I was a child in Leeds England and a story of a horse riding Dodd passing cars on the autobahn with a car that had 27 litres when most had 2. It carved the story into my brain. R.I.P. John Dodd.

[@madyogi6164]

This one deserves a Hot Wheels tiny little brother. I wont dare to call the owner a psychopath, but sure he has a sophisticated sense of humor! 🤣Loved this video!👍

[@bassbeardiful]

When I think of Italy i think of quaint little cobble streets, tight corners, a low enough volume to hear your neighbors singing. Then this absolute boss of a man is like...yeah hold my volume. What a legend. Show up on a horse to court. Then move countries to avoid a penalty fine. It's as absurd as it is beautiful.

[@Hardcaslte]

So this thing is approximately 42 feet long, massive rear differential, 12 cylinder from a WW2 aircraft, and still isn't heavier than a modern day SUV

[@44dan5]

Still does Teslas for lunch and all the petrol for dinner. Engine was all aluminium.

[@yobb1n544]

don't wanna be that guy but definitely not from a "jet" LOL

[@Hardcaslte]

@yobb1n544 actually that's weird I don't know why I put jet, changed it to make sense. Lol

[@brocks692]

42 feet 💀😂 this things 19 feet long, a 79 lincoln continental town car is longer

[@jerrynorton1080]

Metric conversion error, there; its 39.37 feet. Er... wrong button...

[@stevieboymkii]

Quite like the changes to the design. The single row of front lights and the colour scheme are an improvement personally.

[@jodyestevens9911]

owner is actually bond villain material

[@MarkoVukovic0]

Lol, why? More like old rocker. Except, he's a businessman who races old Bentleys in his spare time.

[@NEEDbacon]

@@MarkoVukovic0 I mean, that doesn't disqualify him from also being a rocker. Brian Johnson, the lead singer for AC/DC does the same.

[@MarkoVukovic0]

@@NEEDbacon lol, it doesn't but he's not. Martin Overington. He's in construction.

[@Erispedia]

He looks like Emhyr van Emreis from Witcher 3.

[@johnreid9845]

Crazy camber on the offside front wheel but all the rest look good I’m not surprised your having steering issues get that suspension looked at. What a car amazing.

[@johvanortiz6267]

This is the British version of 'Murica!

[@jdavidblais]

lovely :P

[@snakeeyes9246]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇬🇧

[@DuvJones]

It truly is.

[@abderrahmanelbakkali190]

I swear I said that in my mind when I saw the thumbnail, I thought: "27L V12? Murica yeah!" just before I realised it was actually BRITISH!

[@MarkoVukovic0]

So much so that they put that engine into the P-51 Mustang.

[@omgcool7206]

This is seriously cool. Concept, execution, story.. all of it. This wasn't built to be a car--this was built to be marveled at, to be a monument to history, and to be a giant middle finger. This displacement-loving American approves with three thumbs up.

[@Peron1-MC]

also this is arguebly the best its ever looked. it looks great in silver and with fewer headlights XD

[@omgcool7206]

@@Peron1-MC I agree! Huge improvement, very menacing.

[@Pete...NoNotThatOne]

A car that screams at you while actively trying to kill you... I want it.

[@milbin1795]

Why not 4 thumbs up???

[@lorddoobsworth144]

3 thumbs up tells me your name is Cleetus and you're from the depe south 🤣

[@jess_o]

11:26 the look of utterly confused horror was priceless

[@worshipingIAM]

It looks and starts like it's come to life out of a future retro anime like Trigun or speed racer! Awesome!!

[@John_Morrison]

As a boy I loved the whole concept and philosophy behind the beast. Years later, worked in a shop that had an Allison V12 on a stand that we were playing with. A supercharged version. Always thought it would be amazing to put in a car. Funny video, but looks like the beast could use a front end upgrade. That excessive camber, and the sloppy steering wheel, along with the high steering effort and slow ratio, makes me think that a power rack and pinion, maybe electric, and some sorting on the coils and control arms might be a good idea. Or....maybe just leave it like it is and let it just be the beast.

[@chaunceyfeatherstone6209]

I saw that too, and knew someone would comment on it. It makes me wonder why these guys didn't. Buddy was terrified, and rightly so. That thing shouldn't be on the road until whatever is causing that camber and steering wheel wobble is addressed. That said, it's a beautiful car! Should be a beautiful drive too.

[@NEEDbacon]

@@chaunceyfeatherstone6209 Yeah, I remember John Dodd was shown driving it around spain, and while it was mainly on the highway, he didn't seem to be fighting it at all. Same when it was being shown in the late brake show. Like sure, it's heavy cause it's unassisted but you shouldn't need to fighting it that much.

[@SToNeOwNz]

@@NEEDbacon It did have some handling issues on LBS but not like this, I think its had some rough landings from hopping trailer to trailer and being so front heavy.

[@NEEDbacon]

@@SToNeOwNz Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if it need new springs and shocks.

[@tffury2007attack]

12:51 Thomas’ face while driving looks like he’s desperately trying to escape a city after an alien invasion lol

[@JhonyLipov]

😂😂😂 true 😂😂

[@ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST]

Hahaha so true! 🤣

[@SgtNuker]

The Rolls grille makes sense if you think about it. Paying homage to the company that built that mammoth engine underneath that 90 mile long hood.

[@51WCDodge]

Rolls Royce, were less than impressed. Thier trademark

[@js00065]

​@@51WCDodge yes, and their engine so ...

[@51WCDodge]

@@js00065 Trade mark misuse, lead to a court action

[@1man1guitarletsgo]

I'm surprised to see that grille and statue; I thought RR insisted on their removal, so has the new owner now got permission to use them? I skipped parts of the video and may have missed an explanation.

[@SilvaDreams]

​@@1man1guitarletsgoIt's a one off custom car so they can't really claim trademark use since he's not producing and selling them. Legally there is nothing stopping anyone from slapping parts from different cars on others. (As much as the corperate overlords may screech)

[@rogercollins2653]

I love the sound every time he puts his foot down and he opens it up it's like come on people I want to drive this car.

[@Origen17]

It gives the phrase "this car is like driving a tank" a whole new meaning.

[@Google_Corporation]

Having driven in one of the APCs running a similar Rolls Royce engine from shortly after WW2, it is. They sound remarkably similar, and equally deafening.

[@-DC-]

Will never get tired seeing this absolutely insane machine, Current owner has really taken it to the next level 🇬🇧👍 it certainly went to the right home.

[@edh7492]

Yeah new owner is a proper geezer too 🫡

[@MarkoVukovic0]

@@edh7492 proper geezer indeed. He races old Bentleys in Le Mans Classic. Martin Overington.

[@BaddaBigBoom]

I absolutely LOVE: 1) That it's still in the UK ...Surrey no less :-) 2) That it's not static in some museum. ...and 3) That the new owner is keeping the dream alive and what he's done to it so far.

[@ianpearce5745]

I live in Guildford and I saw it turn up at the pub early this year .

[@BaddaBigBoom]

@@ianpearce5745 Which pub? Guildford is 20 min down the A3 from me :-)

[@chrisleach4245]

That car gives a new meaning to the term funny car. Wow when it fired up I could feel the power through my earbuds! I would love to take a ride in that.

[@VeryVeryAngryPotato]

Thomas standing next to the hood as it starts up with that look of bewilderment is wonderful

[@MrSimonaaron]

'John Dodd, you're a pschopath. And so is the new owner.' 😂😂

[@paultucker1272]

Good to see you boys over here in the UK! The Beast is such a legendary car here for petrolheads of a certain age. I just adore the complete unhinged nature of this thing. All 3 owners are, for me, just as legendary, but John Dodd deserves his place in history for not only building it, but sticking two fingers up at the establishment. A true Brit!

[@yungamurai]

Absolutely fantastic, would loved to have met John Dodd, definitely a man after my own heart.

[@matthewbryden-smith684]

First saw the beast in a magazine in 1982 when I was 12 years old - left quite an impression on me then so I’ve loved that episode - great job by you but especially by the new owner!!!

[@Chris0-58]

Thomas : If you'd be this tall you'd do okay on tinder. James : I don't need tinder anymore. I felt that.

[@morstyrannis1951]

He’s moved on to Grindr?

[@ineedamaxwyn]

@@morstyrannis1951 He's married😂

[@klashy47]

The owner is totally a rockstar! Letting the lads drive this monster absolutely awesome!!!

[@psychic_wolf]

Okay, this is actually one of the most insane videos I have ever seen in my life. Fantastic job handling that car, man.

[@reidster87]

Awesome video. I remember seeing The Beast in old magazines as a kid, and I thoroughly enjoyed Jonny Smith's videos on the car. I thought you did a great job explaining the difference between the Meteor (Comet) and Merlin (Spitfire) engines and how the car has had both over the decades. It helps put the "That's not a Merlin!" debate to bed. Understanding the step-up gearbox uses straight-cut gears makes the clatter quite understandable and less alarming now too. Props to you and the new supervillain owner! 🤣🤣