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Mileage and performance log for Rapson SS Cord Tyres with Deflector Tubes.12th May 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan101
From ROY concerning an order for 40/50 HP tyres from the Rapson Company.27th May 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan102
Letter from Rapson Tyre & Jack Coy. Ltd. discussing tyre performance and a special offer for a 40/50 HP model car.21th May 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan103
Continuation sheet of a letter from Rapson Tyre & Jack Company discussing tyre supply terms and guarantees for trials in France.27th May 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan104
Letter to The Rapson Tyre & Jack Co. Ltd. regarding fitting their tyres to a 40/50 HP Chassis.27th May 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan105
Recommended tyre pressures and longevity for 20 HP chassis.28th May 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan106
The comparative testing of Rapson tyres regarding noise, vibration, and performance issues.4th Jun 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan107
Performance report on 'Rapson' tyres fitted to vehicle 98 NK, detailing noise, riding qualities, and pressure loss.13th Jun 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan108
Weekly report tracking mileage and condition for 'Rapson' tyres fitted on vehicle 98 NK.13th Jun 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan109
Log of 'Rapson' tyre positions and numbers for vehicle 98 NK.16th Jun 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan110
Letter to Messrs. Rapson regarding a report on tyre tests conducted on a car in France.16th Jun 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan111
Performance report on 'Rapson' tyres fitted to car 98-NK, detailing noise, riding qualities, and pressure loss.13th Jun 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan112
Weekly tyre report for Rapson tyres fitted on vehicle 98-NK.13th Jun 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan113
List of 'Rapson' tyre positions and serial numbers for car 98-NK.17th Jun 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan114
Letter from Rapson Tyres responding to a report on rapid tyre wear during trials on a Rolls-Royce car.17th Jun 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan115
Letter from Rapson Tyre & Jack Company to E.W. Hines regarding tyre performance and a trial.18th Jun 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan116
Letter to Messrs. Rapson requesting more tyres for comparative testing against Dunlop tyres.18th Jun 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan117
Letter from a tyre manufacturer regarding the despatch and trial of pneumatic tyres.19th Jun 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan118
Letter from Rapson Tyre & Jack Co. asking for feedback on tyre trials and confirming shipment of another set.26th Jun 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan119
Weekly tyre report for 'Rapson' tyres fitted to vehicle 98 NK, detailing daily mileage and wear.21th Jun 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan120
Positions, numbers, and performance of 'Rapson' tyres on chassis 98 M.21th Jun 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan121
Record of performance and wear for two Rapson tyres fitted on vehicle 98 NK.27th Jun 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan122
Works order for the despatch of four 33 x 5 Rapson tyres to a representative in France.27th Jun 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan123
Letter to Messrs. Rapson regarding tyre reports and noting that Dunlop tyres are giving slightly better mileage.27th Jun 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan124
Instruction to forward tyres and tubes to Mr. Lidsey in France, received from the Rapson Tyre & Jack Co Ltd.27th Jun 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan125
Receiving tyres and needing to send them to a Mr. Lidsey in France.27th Jun 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan126
Letter to Messrs. Rapson regarding tyre reports, returns, and mileage comparison with Dunlop tyres.27th Jun 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan127
Weekly report detailing tyre wear and mileage for Rapson tyres fitted to vehicle O 98NK.21th Jun 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan128
Performance and wear of Rapson tyres fitted to chassis 98 NK.21th Jun 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan129
Fortnightly report tracking the mileage and condition of Rapson tyres on a 20 HP W.R. car.22th Jun 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan130
Chit regarding the loan of a second-hand 40/50 HP wire wheel to The North British Rubber Company Ltd.27th Jun 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan131
Letter from Rapson Tyre & Jack Coy. Ltd. acknowledging receipt of a letter and a report on Rapson tyres.28th Jun 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan132
Weekly report on the performance and mileage of Rapson & Dunlop tyres on chassis 98 NK.30th Jun 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan133
Letter from Rapson Tyre & Jack Coy. Ltd. discussing the performance of double tread tyres tested on a 40-50 HP model car on the Continent.2nd Jul 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan134
Continuation sheet of a letter from Rapson Tyre & Jack Company regarding the dispatch of new tyres.2nd Jul 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan135
Letter detailing the mileage performance of eight 33 X 5' tyres sent to France.2nd Jul 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan136
Letter to Messrs. Rapson detailing the mileage results for eight worn-out 33 X 5 inch double-tread tyres.2nd Jul 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan137
Letter to Messrs. Rapson requesting a further set of tyres for testing on cars in France.3rd Jul 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan138
Letter from Rapson Tyre & Jack Co. Ltd. acknowledging a letter regarding tyre mileage in France.3rd Jul 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan139
Copy of a letter sent to The Rapson Tyre Co. regarding four tyres dispatched for testing purposes.17th Jul 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan140
Performance and failure report on four 'Rapson' Super Comfort S.S. Cord Tyres.17th Jul 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan141
Letter from Rapson Tyre & Jack Co. Ltd. concerning the dispatch and testing of new double-treaded tyres.19th Jul 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan142
Letter from Rapson Tyre & Jack Company discussing tyre trial results and the performance of immature versus matured tyres.19th Jul 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan143
Covering letter sent to Messrs. Rapson with reports on 'Super-comfort' tyres.19th Jul 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan144
Performance report on four 'Rapson' Super Comfort SS Cord Tyres.17th Jul 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan145
Letter from Rapson Tyre & Jack Coy. Ltd. regarding the testing of their tyres and a missing report.30th Jul 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan146
Continuation sheet of a letter from Rapson Tyre & Jack Company, Ltd.1st Aug 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan147
Letter from Rapson Tyre and Jack Co. Ltd. discussing excessive wear on tyres due to over-inflation during testing.1st Aug 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan148
Testing Rapson tyres, concluding they are not recommended due to rapid wear of the non-slipping tread.15th Aug 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan149
Letter to Messrs. Rapson regarding a delayed report on their tyres, tyre mileage, and tyre pressure.21th Aug 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan150
Letter from Rapson Tyre & Jack Co. to Mr. Hives discussing tyre mileage comparison results between Rapson and Dunlop tyres.25th Aug 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan151
Letter from Rapson Tyre & Jack Company, Ltd. regarding tyre performance and aspirations for standardization.25th Aug 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan152
Letter to Messrs. Rapson regarding weekly reports on 32 X 4 1/2 tyres run on a 20 HP car.26th Aug 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan153
Weekly report on the mileage of Rapson tyres fitted to a 20 HP car, chassis 7-G-11.23th Jun 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan154
Weekly mileage report for Rapson tyres fitted to a 20 HP car, model 7-G-11.30th Jun 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan155
Weekly report tracking tyre usage, mileage, and wear conditions.13th Jul 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan156
Weekly report sheet documenting the performance and wear of Rapson tyres.20th Jul 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan157
Letter from a tyre manufacturer regarding tyre performance and trial results.27th Aug 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan158
Letter from Rapson Tyre & Jack Company Ltd. to E. W. Hives regarding trial failures and praising the car's performance.27th Aug 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan159
Comparing Rapson and Dunlop tyres during tests with 4-wheel brakes in France.23th Sep 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan160
Confidential note regarding a special offer for tyres from the Dunlop Company.30th Sep 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan161
Proposal discussing the results, comfort, and pricing of Rapson tyres compared to Dunlop and Michelin, and whether to standardize or catalogue them.30th Sep 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan162
Letter to Messrs. Rapson regarding a delay in sending Tyre Reports due to tests in France being held up.1st Oct 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan163
Internal query requesting information or test results on Rapson tyres.7th Oct 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan164
Telegram to Lord Herbert Scott regarding high-speed tests on Rapson oversize tyres.24th Oct 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan165
Post Office Telegraph detailing a car's high mileage achievement during a world record attempt.24th Oct 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan166
Post Office Telegraph form with a message requesting one set of tyres.4th Oct 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan167
Letter from Rapson Tyre & Jack Coy. Ltd. answering customer enquiries about their Super Comfort Cord Tyre.3rd Oct 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan168
Promotional letter from Rapson Tyre & Jack Co. to Lord Herbert Scott regarding their Oversize Tyres.3rd Oct 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan169
Letter from Rapson Tyre & Jack Co. Ltd. inquiring about expected tyre reports from France.20th Oct 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan170
High-speed steering wobbles caused by out-of-balance Rapson tyres versus Dunlop tyres.9th Jan 1925Box 39 \ 1  Scan171
Continued memo discussing wheel wobble issues on the Prince of Wales' car and the life of Rapson and Dunlop tyres.23th Sep 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan172
Comparing the performance of Rapson and Dunlop tyres during tests with 4-wheel brakes in France.23th Sep 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan173
Comparing the performance of Rapson tyres against Dunlop tyres during 4-wheel brake tests in France.23th Sep 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan174
Performance report on four 'Rapson' Super Comfort SS. Cord Tyres.17th Jul 1924Box 39 \ 1  Scan175
High-speed steering wobbles caused by out-of-balance Rapson and Dunlop tyres.9th Jan 1925Box 39 \ 1  Scan176
The performance of Rapson tyres, concluding they are worse than other makes.10th Jun 1925Box 39 \ 1  Scan177
Continued report on tyre mileage, comparing Dunlop tyres with retreaded tyres from Rapson.7th Oct 1925Box 39 \ 1  Scan178
Steering wobble issues with Rapson tyres, questioning if the problem is separate from balance and truth issues.7th Oct 1925Box 39 \ 1  Scan179
The transfer of two sets of tyres from the North British Rubber Company.24th Feb 1926Box 39 \ 1  Scan180
Tyres supplied by the North British Rubber Company, who are now manufacturing Rapson Tyres.24th Mar 1926Box 39 \ 1  Scan181
Request to obtain sets of North British tyres for experimental purposes on 40/50 HP and 20 HP models.24th Mar 1926Box 39 \ 1  Scan182
Particulars for two sets of received North British tyres.27th Mar 1926Box 39 \ 1  Scan183
Mr. Rapson's request for a fair test of his improved tyres, now to be manufactured by the North British Rubber Company.7th Sep 1926Box 39 \ 1  Scan184
Of a conference discussing the testing of Rapson tyres against the standard Dunlop tyres.7th Sep 1926Box 39 \ 1  Scan185
Agreement with Mr. Rapson concerning tyres for Vizianagram's car and testing a new tyre to eliminate front wheel wobble.7th Sep 1926Box 39 \ 1  Scan186
The legal risks associated with recommending the removal of Rapson tyres.7th Sep 1926Box 39 \ 1  Scan187
Complaint from Mr. Rapson regarding the replacement of his tyres with Dunlops on the Maharajah of Vizianagram's car.7th Sep 1926Box 39 \ 1  Scan188
Acknowledging receipt and confirming the return of memos concerning Rapson Tyres.7th Sep 1926Box 39 \ 1  Scan189
Cover memo distributing a copy of a letter from Mr. Lionel Rapson concerning Rapson Tyres.9th Sep 1926Box 39 \ 1  Scan190
Letter from F. Lionel Rapson of Rapson Tyre & Jack Coy. Ltd. regarding tyre trials and the development of a new tyre.8th Sep 1926Box 39 \ 1  Scan191
Communication about a trial offer for 'Clincher' tyres from the North British Rubber Company.2nd Feb 1927Box 39 \ 1  Scan192
Trial of tyres and tubes from the Rapson Company, detailing mileage claims and acceptance conditions.27th Jun 1928Box 39 \ 1  Scan193
Certificate of technical checks for Rapson Cord Balloon tyres tested on a Marmon car at the Miramas Autodrome.28th Apr 1928Box 39 \ 1  Scan194
Page 2 of a report detailing the supplies used during test runs and citing the commissioners.30th Jun 1928Box 39 \ 1  Scan195
Letter from a rubber company regarding the safe arrival of covers and tubes for testing.30th Jun 1928Box 39 \ 1  Scan196
Test report comparing Rapson Cord Tyres (33 X 6.75) against Dunlop tyres for noise, comfort, and steering wobble.11th Jul 1928Box 39 \ 1  Scan197
The testing and condemnation of Rapson cord tyres due to excessive noise.7th Jul 1928Box 39 \ 1  Scan198
Brief internal acknowledgement concerning Rapson Cord Tyres.26th Jul 1928Box 39 \ 1  Scan199
From Hs. to Roy attaching a report and note for Sales regarding Rapson Tyres.1st Aug 1928Box 39 \ 1  Scan200


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