SpeedrooHow fast was the Stanley Steamer in 1906?
128 mphAbout 205.4 km/h · Race
Fred Marriott drove a Stanley steam car to 127.66 mph (205.4 km/h) at Ormond Beach, Florida, a land speed record.
That's about 3.7 times a red kangaroo's top speed of about 35 mph (56 km/h).
💨128 mph
🏃the Boston Marathon record
By speed: the Stanley Steamer is about 10× faster than the Boston Marathon record.
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