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Removal of subframes for economy, referencing the report on 31-GX and Springfield's production.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 14\8\  Scan312
Date  3rd October 1931
  
Y7380.

To Cx. {Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} From Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c. to Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}

Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 4/MJ.3.10.31.

SUBFRAMES.

Replying to Cx. {Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} 7/KW.2.10.31.

We are interested in the report on 31-GX. without subframes. We think we ought to follow up this question of doing away with the subframe because it will effect a definite economy, and we believe would have no disadvantage.

Springfield are producing all their cars without subframes, so that shortly we shall have accumulated considerable experience.

Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  
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