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Secret memorandum about isolating the 40/50 model scuttle and dash to reduce excessive movement.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 53\4\  Scan119
Date  24th May 1924
  
X.4613.

To LHS. {Lord Herbert Scott - Chair} from EV. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} SECRET.
c. to LHS. {Lord Herbert Scott - Chair} EV {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 2/24.5.24.

RE. 40/50 SCUTTLE DASH ISOLATION. X.4613.

We understand that you consider that on some case (40/50s), when the scuttle and dash are totally separated, following on present practice, the movement relatively is excessive. Would you please fit up a car with two upper attachment bolts only, using G.11. pieces thus :-

SEE ORIGINAL FOR SKETCH.

The wooden armature of the scuttle should be reinforced by a thin sheet steel plate to prevent match-boxing.
Should a deeper rubber washer be required between the dash and the scuttle, the wooden armature can be recessed.

A report on this matter as soon as possible would be valuable to us, as we wish to give this information on the chassis parts of 40/50 and EAC.111. chassis. and also to design a complete scheme for EAC.11.

EV. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
  
  
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