British Steam Car Challenge team sets new world record at 139MPH

Back in March we brought you news of a British steam supercar that was going to attempt to break the world steam powered speed record. Well, the British Steam Car Challenge team has officially ran their vehicle and were able to average a top speed of 139.843MPH, a number higher than some gas powered vehicles can go. Furthermore, this beats the previous record of 127MPH set in 1906 by Fred Marriot.

The driver who behind the wheel of this world record car, Charles Burnett, had this to say:

It was absolutely fantastic I enjoyed every moment of it. We reached nearly 140mph on the first run before I applied the parachute. All systems worked perfectly, it was a really good run. The second run went even better and we clocked a speed in excess of 150 mph. The car really did handle beautifully. The team has worked extremely hard over the last 10 years and overcome numerous problems. It is a privilege to be involved with such a talented crew, what we have achieved today is a true testament to British engineering, good teamwork and perseverance.

Everyone here at Carbuyersnotebook congratulates this team on a job well done!

via press