The Spitfire itself was the brainchild of Reginald Mitchell, whose revolutionary elliptical wing design made it the most manoeuvrable fighter plane the world had yet known. But he was an ill man by ...
A unique creation in the history of British motoring, the John Dodd 'Beast' stands as one of the most extraordinary expressions of individual engineering ambition ever constructed. Conceived and built ...
A couple of years ago after the sad passing of its creator, John Dodd’s brilliantly bonkers ‘The Beast’ came up for auction. It fetched £72,500 at the time, which actually seems like a bit of a ...
Ryan de Villiers is a budding automotive journalist based in South Africa and serving as one of the newest additions to the CarBuzz team. He immediately pursued a career in journalism after finishing ...
During the Battle of Britain, perhaps the most fraught moment in the UK’s history, the Spitfire performed admirably. The Supermarine Spitfire is arguably the most accomplished, and most celebrated, ...
From the earliest days of warfare, it’s never been enough to be able to build a deadlier weapon than your enemy can. Making a sharper spear, an arrow that flies farther and straighter, or a more ...
From the earliest days of warfare, it’s never been enough to be able to build a deadlier weapon than your enemy can. Making a sharper spear, an arrow that flies farther and straighter, or a more ...
Any cursory discussion of WWII airplanes will bring up a couple of famous aircraft. For starters, the North American P-51 Mustang and Supermarine Spitfire will enter the chat for aesthetic reasons ...
To house such an engine, Dodd sought the help of a specialized coachbuilder who crafted a custom fiberglass body in red. This design not only had to support the immense weight of the engine but also ...
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