Planning and handover of 10,000-mile production tests for various chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 53\4\ Scan028 | |
| Date | 10th October 1923 | |
| BJ. from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} X4601 Hsl/LGS.10.23. X4594 X9940 10,000 MILES PRODUCTION TEST CHASSIS. With reference to BJL/H4.10.23 in connection with the above. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} and I have agreed with your suggestion that it might be better if the running of these cars was put in charge of EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} The Expl: Dept: therefore will complete the tests and issue a report on the present 20 HP. which has nearly completed 10,000 miles, and after that, all work in connection with these tests will be done by EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} With reference to the second paragraph. There has already been allotted a standard 40/50 chassis (36-HG) for the 10,000 miles production tests. We are handing this car over to EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} We do not see how 10,000 miles production tests on E.A.C3 can start until there are actually production chassis in existence. The first tests on the E.A.C3 will be standard-isation 10,000 miles tests which will be carried out by the Expl: Dept: We think it is necessary that there should be a distinct line drawn between the Expl: 10,000 miles tests and the production chassis 10,000 miles tests. Our suggestion is that the production 10,000 miles test cannot possibly commence until the parts have been standardised. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||
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