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The British Steam Car Challenge
Van Cutter Romney sends us word of a British steam-powered car that will attempt to set a world record speed of 200 mph. The car, constructed on a tubular chassis, holds four boilers that deliver four megawatts of power, producing 300 bhp. The current record of 127.659 mph was established in 1906. More photos and specs at the Steam Car Club of Great Britain's site.
that this car is "hot"? would I be ensured a "steamy ride" on this? :)
I bet this turns out to be nothing but a bunch of hot air!
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orrrrrrrr you could drive really fast! Which is a better use of power?
Bite my shiny metal ass.
One of the stated aims is to generate excitement around alternative fuels, and yet it runs on LPG.
Very curious.
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And where does this coal come from? Carbon. And where does carbon come from? Exploding stars. YOU PEOPLE HAVE TO KILL STARS JUST SO YOU CAN DRIVE A CAR! Won't anyone think of the stars?
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yes, because all of the engineers in the world were busy at work on this project for the last 10 years!
We are now reaching the end of the development cycle and are ready to release this new, high-speed steam racer to the public.
This will surely replace all of our current, more efficient automobiles.
My eyes reflect the stars and a smile lights up my face.
Your reply completed the experience by adding a pedantic correction of a trivial grammatical flaw! :-)
Just teasing. You are correct, of course.
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Welcome our steam powered overlords!
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I know! I made the same comment when the PowerPC G5 workstations started shipping. Who cares if it's faster -- it's less thermodynamically efficient! What a pointless exercise.
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As one who adores steampunk, I'm extremely disappointed to find that this car looks positively modern and computer designed.
Of course I understand they are trying to break records and aerodynamics is a factor, but surely a few pipes, wrought iron and wood paneling wouldn't hurt too much? Fast it may be, but desirable? Nay sir, I fear this contraption is not for gentlemen.
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