Ready, set, blow: British steam car sets out to break 100-year-old land-speed record

A plucky band of British enthusiasts are gearing up to break a 100-year-old land speed record in a 21st century steam-powered supercar.

They are aiming to break the existing 127mph record in a 25-foot-long vehicle they have already dubbed 'the fastest kettle in the world'.

Designed to top 200mph, the supercar is attempting a record which has stood since 1906.