Mileage and fitting of India tyres on car 6-B-IV.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\1\ scan0161 | |
| Date | 24th August 1936 | |
| To G.W. Hancock, Hotel de France, Chateauroux(French test region), Indre, France. x200 a Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /FD. {Frank Dodd - Bodies} 7/KW.24.8.36. Replying to GWH. {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 3/JAB.20.8.36. India(Production 20 HP. with 4-speed box and Front Wheel Brakes) tyres 6.00 x 17 fitted to 6-B-IV when car left Derby for France. These tyres previously fitted to B-23-AE and each ran 1137 miles excepting No.36 which ran for 24 miles. Tyres fitted to 6-B-IV in positions given below :- Serial No. Branded No. Position fitted. Mileage. L-50126 44 N.S.R. 1137 L-50449 35 O.S.R. 1137 L-50290 39 N.S.F. 1137 L-50241 40 O.S.F. 1137 L-50199 36 Spare 24 Date fitted to 6-B-IV - 13.7.36. Speedometer reading 558). Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /F.Dodd. | ||
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