New Land Speed Record
Posted by Packard53 On 2009/8/26 20:52:51
On August 25, 2009 a 103 year old speed record fell today.
At Edwards Air Force Base on Tuesday a British built car powered by a steam engine set a new world record for steam powered vehicles. The new record being 139.832 mph breaking the 1906 of 127 mph. The old record of 127 was set by Fred Marriott driving a Stanley Steamer at Daytona Beach in 1906.
Below is a picture of the new record holder and the second picture is of the Stanly Steamer from 1906.
John F. Shireman
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At Edwards Air Force Base on Tuesday a British built car powered by a steam engine set a new world record for steam powered vehicles. The new record being 139.832 mph breaking the 1906 of 127 mph. The old record of 127 was set by Fred Marriott driving a Stanley Steamer at Daytona Beach in 1906.
Below is a picture of the new record holder and the second picture is of the Stanly Steamer from 1906.
John F. Shireman
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