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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).
Daily log of vehicle testing, detailing tyre configurations, mileage, routes, and performance remarks.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 45\1\  Scan222
Date  20th May 1921
  
Date.
Tyres fitted.
Position on car.
Total miles. F.{Mr Friese} R
Daily miles.
Route.
Remarks.

10.5.21
WGD.4088
WGD.4261
WGD.4998
WGD.4257
O front
N front
O rear
N rear
3201
3201
3201
3201
18
Local.

11.5.21
WGD.4088
WGD.4261
WGD.4998
WGD.4257
O front
N front
O rear
N rear
3219
3219
3219
3219
18
Local.

12.5.21
WGD.4088
WGD.4261
WGD.4998
WGD.4257
O front
N front
O rear
N rear
3320
3320
3320
3320
101
Birmingham and back.
Average speed 25 M.P.H. Good roads.

13.5.21
17.5.21
WGD.4088
WGD.4261
WGD.4998
WGD.4257
O front
N front
O rear
N rear
3755
3755
3755
3755
435
Blackpool and Derbyshire.

18.5.21
WGD.4088
WGD.4261
WGD.4998
WGD.4257
O front
N front
O rear
N rear
3781
3781
3781
3781
26
Local test runs.

19.5.21
WGD.4088
WGD.4261
WGD.4998
WGD.4257
O front
N front
O rear
N rear
3803
3803
3803
3803
22
"
"

20.5.21
WGD.4088
WGD.4261
WGD.4998
WGD.4257
O front
N front
O rear
N rear
3812
3812
3812
3812
9
"
"

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