The British Steam Car Challenge Finally Sets World Speed Record

After all of the failed, or stalled, attempts, the British Steam Car Challenge team has set out to accomplish what they came to do, set the world record for the Fastest Kettle in the World. A big congratulations goes out to the team and major kudos for staying the coarse to make this accomplishment. They could have easily gave up and called it but they persevered while the driver, Charles Burnett III, manages to reach a speed of 136mph and then a stunning 151.085mph on the second run.

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Full steam ahead as British supercar prepares to smash land-speed record

Enthusiasts behind a British-built steam supercar will attempt to break a century-old world land speed record for steam-powered vehicles tomorrow afternoon.

The 25ft-long car – dubbed the ‘fastest kettle in the world’ – aims to go faster than 127mph – the speed reached by American Fred Marriott in a Stanley steam car in 1906 at the Daytona Beach Road Course.

The team will begin their attempt at 6am tomorrow morning in California. Read more