140mph Brits break steam record – pics
27 August 2009
May Starey and Vijay Pattni bring you the pics of the record-breaking steam land speed record.
Charles Burnett III has successfully broken the century-old world steam land speed.
The British driver raced ‘Insipiration’ – which he calls “the fastest kettle in the world” – to an average speed of 140mph on both runs, eclipsing the 1906 record of 127mph.
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Gallery: Brits break steam land speed world record
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