World's fastest steam powered car

The British Steam Car

Charles Burnett III drives The British Steam Car at Rogers Dry Lake on Edwards Air Force Base, Mojave Desert, California, USA to break the land speed record for a steam powered car on August 25, 2009. He raced at 139mph, he beat the 127mph record set by Fred Marriott in his Stanley Steamer in 1906. British Steam Car Challenge The financial backer and driver of The British Steam Car Challenge team Charles Burnett III celebrates beside his vehicle at Rogers Dry Lake on Edwards Air Force Base, Mojave Desert, California, USA after breaking the land speed record for a steam powered car on August 25, 2009. He raced at 139mph, he beat the 127mph record set by Fred Marriott in his Stanley Steamer in 1906. The financial backer and driver of The British Steam Car Challenge team Charles Burnett III celebrates beside his vehicle at Rogers Dry Lake on Edwards Air Force Base, Mojave Desert, California, USA after breaking the land speed record for a steam powered car on August 25, 2009. He raced at 139mph, he beat the 127mph record set by Fred Marriott in his Stanley Steamer in 1906 The financial backer and driver of The British Steam Car Challenge team Charles Burnett III celebrates with Pam Swanston beside his vehicle at Rogers Dry Lake on Edwards Air Force Base, Mojave Desert, California, USA after breaking the land speed record for a steam powered car on August 25, 2009. He raced at 139mph, he beat the 127mph record set by Fred Marriott in his Stanley Steamer in 1906. The financial backer and driver of The British Steam Car Challenge team Charles Burnett III celebrates beside his vehicle at Rogers Dry Lake on Edwards Air Force Base, Mojave Desert, California, USA after breaking the land speed record for a steam powered car on August 25, 2009. He raced at 139mph,to beat the 127mph record set by Fred Marriott in his Stanley Steamer in 1906