A 170 MPH Steam Powered Car

clipped from www.inhabitat.com TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY: The 170 MPH Steam Car This svelte steam powered car was created using salvaged parts (including tea kettles) and is capable of achieving speeds of 170mph! Developed by Edward Montagu and created by a team of graduate students in the University of Southampton, the car will soon attempt to shatter the record for the fastest steam powered vehicle in the world - previously set in 1906. clipped from www.steamcar.co.uk clipped from www.steamcar.co.uk Latest News as of June 2008 Press Day The team had a successful day at Thorney Island introducing the press to the car. Cockpit Boilers clipped from www.steamcar.co.uk This illustration helps to explain the inner workings of one, of the car ’s 12 boilers. clipped from www.steamcar.co.uk Latest News as of August 2008 Cloud Machine 12 boilers fully installed and in steam.

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