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Lizzie_Zoom

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British Steam Car Challenge
« on: 18 August 2009, 14:10:26 »
A British powered steam car team is currently in the United States to challenge the 127 mph steam car record.

http://www.steamcar.co.uk/

They have done test runs at 131 mph, but have yet to have one officially recorded in this car:





Steam Rules - OK!!! 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) ;) ;)
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Welung666

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Re: British Steam Car Challenge
« Reply #1 on: 18 August 2009, 14:13:27 »
How cool is that! Bet it's a bu66er to park down Tesco's though ;D ;D
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Re: British Steam Car Challenge
« Reply #2 on: 18 August 2009, 16:30:55 »
Came across one of these at the weekend. Looks a bit more sedate. The owner had wimped out and fitted brakes too.  ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OtFnnmJtSs

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Lizzie_Zoom

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Re: British Steam Car Challenge
« Reply #3 on: 18 August 2009, 17:34:59 »
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Came across one of these at the weekend. Looks a bit more sedate. The owner had wimped out and fitted brakes too.  ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OtFnnmJtSs

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Wonderful machine! :-* :-* :-* :-* 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
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Re: British Steam Car Challenge
« Reply #4 on: 18 August 2009, 22:03:38 »
Better than electric.......... :y :y
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Martin_1962

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Re: British Steam Car Challenge
« Reply #5 on: 18 August 2009, 22:04:23 »
The record is only 1mph more than the steam rail record ::)
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