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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 report on Dunlop Balloon Tyres fitted to car 98-NK, detailing issues including a broken windscreen and steering wobbles.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 73\3\  scan0267
Date  11th December 1924 guessed
  
SHEET 13.
TEST NO. Xl.

DUNLOP BALLOON TYRES - 98-NK CAR.

Windscreen broken - otherwise no trouble.

MILEAGE 1,007

Riding comfort increased considerably, but violent steering wobbles occur at high speed. Tyres show no signs of wear after - 1,007 miles.

TEST NO. Xll.

Returning car to port - 98-NK.

No trouble.

MILEAGE 597
  
  


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