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[[image:Im19221104MC-Rap.jpg|thumb| November 1922.]] | [[image:Im19221104MC-Rap.jpg|thumb| November 1922.]] | ||
[[image:Im19230629Auto-Rapson.jpg|thumb| June 1923. ]] | [[image:Im19230629Auto-Rapson.jpg|thumb| June 1923. ]] | ||
1919 [[RAC]] tests on the Rapson unpuncturable tyres were brought to an abrupt end | |||
owing to a particular manufacturing flaw which developed on the internal rib which locks the deflector | |||
in position. The report states that the tyres were withdrawn after covering 5,732 miles | |||
1922 Rapson Tyre and Jack Co, Burlington Road, New Malden, Surrey<ref>Motor Owner 01 August 1922</ref> | 1922 Rapson Tyre and Jack Co, Burlington Road, New Malden, Surrey<ref>Motor Owner 01 August 1922</ref> |
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1919 RAC tests on the Rapson unpuncturable tyres were brought to an abrupt end owing to a particular manufacturing flaw which developed on the internal rib which locks the deflector in position. The report states that the tyres were withdrawn after covering 5,732 miles
1922 Rapson Tyre and Jack Co, Burlington Road, New Malden, Surrey[1]
1923 The Rapson Tyre Co Ltd was formed to acquire the rights in and to ... tyres and to provide the capital needed expand production to meet the present demand. Mr. F. L. Rapson the ... inventor, who will chairman and managing director ...[2]