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 report on Dunlop straight-sided tyres for the week ending 26th September.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 45\1\ Scan106 | |
| Date | 26th September 1920 | |
| X.4080 90 F.C. TESTS ON DUNLOP STRAIGHT SIDED TYRES FOR WEEK ENDING 26TH. SEPT Tyre pressures - 70 lbs rear. 65 lbs. front | Date. | Tyres fitted. | Position on car. | Total mileage. F.{Mr Friese} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | Daily miles. | Route taken. | remarks. | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 20.9.20 | FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}1648 FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}1999 FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}2460 FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}2159 | N front O front N rear O rear | 6681 1570 2888 2929 | 10 | Local runs. | FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}2460 worn through to canvas | | 21.9.20 | FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}1648 FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}1999 FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}2460 FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}2159 | N front O front N rear O rear | 6704 1593 2911 2952 | 23 | " " | * | | 22.9.20 | FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}1648 FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}1999 FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}2460 FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}2159 | N front O front O rear N rear | 6808 1697 3015 3056 | 104 | Derbyshire. | FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}2460 worn through three layers of canvas in places. Average speed 20 M.P.H. | | 23.9.20 | FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}1648 FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}1999 FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}2460 FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}2159 | N front O front O rear N rear | 6817 1706 3065 3024 | 9 | Local runs | | | 24.9.20 | FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}1648 FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}1999 FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}2460 FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}2159 | N front O front O rear N rear | 6841 1730 3048 3089 | 24 | " " | | | 25.9.20 26.9.20 | FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}1648 FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}1999 FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}2460 FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}2159 | N front O front O rear N rear | 6914 1803 3121 3162 | 73 | Derbyshire | Average speed 20 M.P.H. Roads moderate | (Partially visible stamp: RECEIVED) R.R. 288A 100 T.H.S.Ld G 190 PLEASE DESTROY PREVIOUS REPORT AND REPLACE BY THE ABOVE. | ||