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Thu 2 Apr 2009 17:28

British built steam powered record attempt - maz64

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7977277.stm

It's done 80mph on a test track, and they're trying to beat the record of 127mph - I must admit I thought it would be higher than this.

More info on car in report under 'SEE ALSO'.

EDIT: record set in 1906!

Edited by Focus {P} on 02/04/2009 at 17:30

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Thu 2 Apr 2009 19:14

British built steam powered record attempt - doctorchris

I'm surpirsed that this world speed record breaker has attracted so little attention.

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7968860.stm

126.1 mph is almost as fast as the steam car is expected to be.

Apparently this speed was achieved with winds of only 30mph!

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Thu 2 Apr 2009 22:32

British built steam powered record attempt - 1400ted

Nice looking car but I wonder if there's enough room for the fireman to swing his shovel....

Ted

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