The machining of a J.1 cylinder head casting for a Bensport car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\1\ scan0014 | |
| Date | 27th February 1933 | |
| X219- RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} From Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /CPS. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /CPS.3/MA.27.2.33. BENSPORT(Codename for 3 1/2-litre Bentley). We have available a J.1 cylinder head casting to E.56604 which it is desired to have completed similar to the head fitted to the first Bensport(Codename for 3 1/2-litre Bentley) car. The new head should be machined to V.1452. Studs valves and fittings etc., can be transferred from an existing Bensport(Codename for 3 1/2-litre Bentley) cylinder head on the test bed. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /C.P.Salt. | ||
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