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In 1906 Fred Marriott drove the Stanley Steamer “Rocket” to a speed of 127.66 mph. It was at the Daytona Beach Road Course in Florida. It is still officially holding the record for the fastest steam powered car.
The power plant in the “Rocket” was exactly like the the ones used in the regular cars except it was larger and had about twice the power of the Model F Touring Cars. The boiler was 30″ in diameter and 18″ deep. It had a steam pressure between 800 to 900 pounds. The Rockets’ wheels were 34″ in diameter and 3″ wide. The whole car only weighed about 1600 lbs.
In 1907 Fred Marriott tried again to break the 1906 record but he hit a rut which sent the car airborn. It broke into two pieces when it landed. Mr. Marriott was injured, he recovered but never again tried to break another record.

This is the Stanley Steamer “Rocket” with Fred Marriott.

This is the Stanley after the 1907 crash.
HERE is a Stanley Touring Model F

Check out this video. Jay Leno shows how to light the burners on his 1906 Stanley Steamer.