This broke the and longest-standing land speed record set in 1906 by Fred Marriott in the Stanley Steamer.

[4] On 26 August 2009 the car, driven by Don Wales, broke a second record by achieving an average speed of 148.308 mph (239 km/h) over two consecutive runs over a measured kilometre.

The runs were made at Edwards Air Force Base in California, United States.

It is powered by a two-stage turbine driven by superheated steam from 12 boilers containing distilled water.

The engine is capable of developing 288 kW (386 hp; 392 PS) and consumes around 40 litres (8.8 Impgal) of water per minute).