The 1906 record, set by a Stanley Steamer at what is now Daytona Beach, is the longest-standing officially recognised land speed record for a steam car....The steam car, driven by Fred Marriott, reached 127.7mph (205.5 km/h), beating four petrol-powered vehicles to pick up the Dewar Trophy rewarding the fastest vehicles on land.
INSPIRATION STEAM CAR
* Construction: Tubular steel spaceframe with composite/metal panels
* Length: 5.25m
* Width: 1.70m
* Height: 1.10m
* Fuel: LPG (Liquified petroleum gas)
* Working fluid: Water/steam
* Performance: Maximum speed 200+ mph (320km/h); Initial acceleration: 0.52G
* Brakes: Twin front wheel brakes and twin rear inboard rear disc brakes
* Steering: Rack and pinion
INSPIRATION ENGINE SPEC
* Two stage turbine on single spool
* Output: 300bhp at 12,000rpm (turbine speed) (225kw)
* Output shaft gear ratio: 4:1 or 4.45:1 to twin output shafts
* Differential: Epicyclic type with viscous couplings
[Listening to: Dopes To Infinity - 03 - Look To Your Orb For The Warning - Monster Magnet - (6:32)]
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