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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).
Letter detailing trial results for Rapson tyres on armoured cars.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 39\1\  Scan018
Date  18th April 1921
  
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RECEIVED APR 18 1921 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

BY/Mtn2/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 18. 4. 21.

EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
Plm.
Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

CHASSIS - RE-TYRES.

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The following is a copy of letter from Colonel Hutchinson, regarding Rapson Tyres. No doubt this will be of interest to you.

BY/Mtn.

"With reference to discussion on the subject
"of Rapson Tyres, thefollowing is an extract from a
"report shewing the result of some trial tyres employed
"on Rolls Royce Armoured Cars:-

"Rapson Tyre No.25983. Burst at tread after 670 miles.

"Rapson Tyre No.25290. Ran at 700 miles. Bead came away from wall of cover and blew off rim."

12th April, 1921.

(COPY) MADE AT CROYDON
  
  


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