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From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Test log for Dunlop straight-sided tyres detailing daily mileage and routes taken.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 45\1\  Scan040
Date  20th June 1920
  
X.4050 Tests on Dunlop straight-sided tyres for week ending -

Particulars of Car - R.R. 40/50 - fitted with double limousine body, Wire wheels, Goodyear rims.
Weight - Rear 1 ton. 7 cwt.
Front 1 " 1 "
Tyre pressures 80 lbs in rear - 65 lbs. in the front.

Date. | Tyres fitted. | Position on Car. | Total miles run. | Daily miles. | Route taken. | Remarks.
15.6.20 | FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}2012 | O rear | 20 | 20 | Local runs. | -----------
| FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}3168 | N rear | 20 | 20 | " | "
| FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}1908 | O front | " | " | " | "
| FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}1648 | N " | " | " | " | "
16.6.20 | FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}2012 | O rear | 52 | 32 | Local runs. | -----------
| FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}3168 | N rear | " | " | " | "
| FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}1908 | O front | " | " | " | "
| FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}1648 | N " | " | " | " | "
17.6.20 | FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}2012 | O rear | 232 | 180 | Derby to Leeds and back. | Average speed 32 M.P.H.
| FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}3168 | N rear | " | " | " |
| FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}1908 | O front | " | " | " |
| FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}1648 | N " | " | " | " |
18.6.20 | FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}2012 | O rear | 412 | 180 | Derby to Leeds and back | Average speed 30 M.P.H.
| FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}3168 | N rear | " | " | " |
| FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}1908 | O front | " | " | " |
| FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}1648 | N " | " | " | " |
19.6.20 | FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}2012 | O rear | 590 | 178 | Derby, Mansfield, Nottingham and district. |
20.6.20 | FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}3168 | N rear | " | " | " |
| FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}1908 | O front | " | " | " |
| FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}1648 | N " | " | " | " |

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