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Test drive of car 104-MY to evaluate Controllable Shock Dampers for the 40/50 HP model.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 151\2\  scan0164
Date  26th January 1934
  
LES
X4698
To Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
Copy to: W.O.R.E. [struck through]
BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} My. Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Cx. {Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}
Controllable Shock Dampers. 40/50 HP.
Sg {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 16/E26.1.34
Referring to Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Les.6/KW.25.1.34 the information given therein is very interesting. I have not yet had an opportunity of driving 104-MY to get any idea of the loaded damping and, as I am using the Terraplane this week-end, it will probably be another week before I do get an opportunity, but I am conveying the information to Cx. {Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} and Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} and asking them to endeavour to try the car next week and let me have their views.
Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
  
  
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