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).
Letter from Rapson Tyre & Jack Coy. Ltd. answering customer enquiries about their Super Comfort Cord Tyre.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 39\1\ Scan168 | |
| Date | 3rd October 1924 | |
| CUSTOMERS' CARS ONLY DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF AT CLIENTS' OWN RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY. TYRE & JACK MANUFACTURERS BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE KING DIRECTORS: COL. R.{Sir Henry Royce} HALSEY, CHAIRMAN. F.{Mr Friese} LIONEL RAPSON, MANAGING DIRECTOR. VICE-ADMIRAL SIR LIONEL HALSEY, G.C.V.O., K.C.M.G., C.B., CAPT. F.{Mr Friese} MCKAY HAY, O.A.M. JOHN LOMAX (SECRETARY). RAPSON TYRE & JACK COY. LTD. 477 OXFORD STREET LONDON W.1 TYRE & JACK MANUFACTURERS BY APPOINTMENT TO H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES Telegraphic Address : RAPSONO, WESDO. LONDON. Code : BENTLEY'S Telephone MAYFAIR 1096 - 1097. Your Ref. Our Ref. PIR/AJ Please Quote. Tyre Factory : NEW MALDEN, SURREY 3rd October, 1924. Lord Herbert Scott, 15 Conduit Street, London, W.1. My Lord, Our Colonel Reginald Halsey has passed on to me certain enquiries regarding our tyres which I have pleasure in answering herewith. (a). How long the Super Comfort Cord Tyre has been in use by the general public? Approximately 12 months. (b). What sort of number are now fitted to Cars in use? At least 50,000. (c). Have you any copies of testimonials from Public? Numerous: commencing from H.R.H. The Prince Of Wales down to the owners of Tradesmens' Vans. During private trials of the Rapson Oversize Tyre on a 20 h.p. Rolls Royce Car, Messrs. Rolls Royce in the first instance obtained better average results from Rapsons than any other make previously tested. Our tyres after being worn down to the cord were re-treaded and returned for fitment to the same Car. The last report received concerning these tyres, showed that they have now more than doubled the previous best average rear tyre mileage obtained from any other make on a similar weight 20 h.p. Rolls Royce Car. In addition to the foregoing practically All communications to be addressed to the Company, not to individuals. [Image Box Text] Motor Exhibition Olympia Oct: 17-25 Our Stand No. 452 | ||