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The '''super drive''' was a hyperspeed turbo mechanism installed in [[Bessie]] by the [[Third Doctor]]. Although his vintage roadster model was generally used and suited for leisurely drives, this special function was designed for the purpose of urgency. It gave Bessie enough of a boost to easily reach extreme speeds, be it for immediate getaways or rapid transit under a deadline. The trigger mechnaism for the super drive was a sliding lever positioned near Bessie's [[anti-thief device]], and by tugging it, Bessie would then launch into breakneck speeds. | The '''super drive''' was a hyperspeed-enabling turbo mechanism installed in [[Bessie]] by the [[Third Doctor]]. Although his vintage roadster model was generally used and suited for leisurely drives, this special function was designed for the purpose of urgency. It gave Bessie enough of a boost to easily reach extreme speeds, be it for immediate getaways or rapid transit under a deadline. The trigger mechnaism for the super drive was a sliding lever positioned near Bessie's [[anti-thief device]], and by tugging it, Bessie would then launch into breakneck speeds. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The Doctor first used the super drive when he and [[Jo Grant]] needed to reach the village of [[Wootton]] from a distance of 72.9 miles before 2 o'clock, when {{Delgado}} would perform an experiment to release [[Kronos]]. The Doctor decided to activate Bessie's super drive and flung the car into outrageously high speeds. Jo insisted that it was dangerous for the Doctor to drive at the dangerous velocity he was going, but he assured her that his reaction time was ten times greater than hers, then hit the brakes on Bessie to demonstrate how well it could absorb inertia, whereas a normal car would have sent them through the windshield. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Monster]]'') | The Doctor first used the super drive when he and [[Jo Grant]] needed to reach the village of [[Wootton]] from a distance of 72.9 miles before 2 o'clock, when {{Delgado}} would perform an experiment to release [[Kronos]]. The Doctor decided to activate Bessie's super drive and flung the car into outrageously high speeds. Jo insisted that it was dangerous for the Doctor to drive at the dangerous velocity he was going, but he assured her that his reaction time was ten times greater than hers, then hit the brakes on Bessie to demonstrate how well it could absorb inertia, whereas a normal car would have sent them through the windshield. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Monster]]'') | ||
