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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).
Log of tyre performance detailing mileage, routes taken, and driving conditions.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 45\1\  Scan122
Date  17th October 1920
  
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TABLE DATA:

Column Headers: Date, Tyres fitted, Position on car, Total mileage, F, R, Daily miles, Route taken, Remarks.

Row 1:
Date: 14.10.20
Tyres fitted: FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}4529, FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}4536, FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}4522, FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}4509
Position on car: N front, O front, N rear, O rear
Total mileage: 289
Daily miles: 11
Route taken: Local
Remarks:

Row 2:
Date: 15.10.20
Tyres fitted: FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}4529, FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}4536, FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}4522, FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}4509
Position on car: N front, O front, N rear, O rear
Total mileage: 342
Daily miles: 53
Route taken: Derbyshire.
Remarks: Average speed 20 M.P.H. Roads moderate.

Row 3:
Date: 16.10.20, 17.10.20
Tyres fitted: FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}4529, FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}4536, FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}4522, FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}4509
Position on car: N front, O front, N rear, O rear
Total mileage: 675
Daily miles: 333
Route taken: South Midland Counties.
Remarks: Moderate roads. 14 M.P.H.
  
  


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