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Proposal for a more aesthetically pleasing Hobson petrol gauge fitting for the 'U' series 25HP petrol tank.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 61\3\  scan0249
Date  8th September 1931
  
X4038

BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} FROM DA {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /EV. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork}

DA {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /EV {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 3/M8.9.31.

C. to SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} re. HOBSON GAUGE FITTING ON PETROL TANK.

X.4038
X.7460
X.5460

We send herewith N. scheme 3340. shewing a tank unit for the Hobson petrol gauge having a more pleasing appearance. This is needed on N. scheme 3324 - petrol tank, 'U' series, 25HP.- as we hope to make the appearance of the petrol tank so good as to avoid the need of a rear apron.

In the design we have tried to avoid altering any .of the vital parts, like we have on previous occasions. All we have done is to re-arrange the 3 unions so that the cover is more symmetrical.

We suggest that we urge the makers to produce a gauge like this at once, and that we test it without delay, for Sales criticism of the present fitting is a longstanding one.

DA {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /EV. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
  
  
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