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In Pictures: 'British Steam Car Land Speed Record'

By James Wray Aug 25, 2009, 18:40 GMT

Charles Burnett III drives The British Steam Car at Rogers Dry Lake on Edwards Air Force Base, Mojave Desert, California, USA on 25 August 2009 to break the land speed record for a steam powered car. Racing at 139mph, he beat the 127mph record set by Fred Marriott in his Stanley Steamer in 1906. EPA/CHRIS ISON/PA WIRE/HANDOUT

The financial backer and driver of The British Steam Car Challenge team Charles Burnett III celebrates beside his vehicle at Rogers Dry Lake on Edwards Air Force Base, Mojave Desert, California, USA on 25 August 2009 after breaking the land speed record for a steam powered car. Racing at 139mph, he beat the 127mph record set by Fred Marriott in his Stanley Steamer in 1906. EPA/CHRIS ISON/PA WIRE/HANDOUT

The financial backer and driver of The British Steam Car Challenge team Charles Burnett III celebrates with Pam Swanston beside his vehicle at Rogers Dry Lake on Edwards Air Force Base, Mojave Desert, California, USA on 25 August 2009 after breaking the land speed record for a steam powered car. Racing at 139mph, he beat the 127mph record set by Fred Marriott in his Stanley Steamer in 1906. EPA/CHRIS ISON/PA WIRE/HANDOUT

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