Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Steam => Topic started by: Proteus on October 11, 2008, 02:01:14 am

Title: The British Steam Car Challenge
Post by: Proteus on October 11, 2008, 02:01:14 am

This may interest some of the steam chap's on hear.


http://www.steamcar.co.uk/


Proteus

Title: Re: The British Steam Car Challenge
Post by: SteamboatPhil on October 11, 2008, 10:20:36 am

Great link Proteus I will keep an eye on this site, how long before someone suggests I build a high speed model steam car !!!!!!!  :-))

Title: Re: The British Steam Car Challenge
Post by: Proteus on October 11, 2008, 10:23:39 am

If you google the "chap" who is behind it , it makes interesting reading

Proteus

Title: Re: The British Steam Car Challenge
Post by: tonyH on October 11, 2008, 02:17:22 pm

Alternatively, look in last weeks New Scientist for the Swiss version of the steam car!

No boiler on board - just a very high pressure tankful of superheated steam, refill takes 5mins and keeps hot overnight. Suggested as an alternative to electric.

Wot bomb?

Title: Re: The British Steam Car Challenge
Post by: Bunkerbarge on October 11, 2008, 04:55:24 pm

That is one stunning piece of bodywork though!!