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first tyres to be fitted appeared on the Y5-1
Bentley,
issued in 1958. Four of the 'first series' models
were adorned with tyres. Tyres on the early issues of the Y15-1
Rolls Royce
were 'knobbly' i.e. the tread pattern was
exaggerated. Later issues had a fine, almost
unperceivable tread pattern. This change is also
observed through the production life of some of
the early 'second series' models. These models
are:
All later models
sported fine treaded tyres.
The colour of the
tyres on the early issues of the Rolls Royce,
Bugatti and the Spyker was light grey. All other
tyres were moulded in black. Experimental tyres
were produced for other models in a light
grey/white colour but none of these were released
into production.
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