The fitting of wearing pads to Phantom II dampers and the acquisition of 20 HP dampers for a 25HP car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 56\1\ Scan127 | |
| Date | 19th May 1931 | |
| Copy. X235. To RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} From Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 3/KT.19.5.31. SHOCK ABSORBERS. With reference to your note re. wearing pads in nitro-alloy steel and steel that has been hardened after grinding. We have arranged with H. {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Smith to fit one set of each to the pair of rear P.II. dampers which are at present being made, so that we can run them on the Bumper immediately. We are hoping to get a set of 20 HP. dampers as per out Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 2/KT.6.5.31. for the 25HP. car which is going to France almost immediately. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||
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