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Altering front shock dampers on car 58-GN and demonstrating a Phantom II with adjustable hydraulics.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 56\1\  Scan184
Date  9th September 1931
  
COPY. 8235.
X.7520.
X.7410.
X.235.

To Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} From Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 6/MJ.9.9.31.

Re. 40/50 SPRINGING.

Replying to Sg {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 2/E8.9.31.

We can alter the front shock dampers on 58-GN. so as to do away with the necessity of adding the additional Hartfords. If we do this, however, it means that the town riding will be made worse. The chief reason for the Hartfords is that it does provide an adjustable amount of friction.

We are in a position now to demonstrate a Phantom ll car fitted with the Delco adjustable hydraulics. We have not connected the adjustment up to the driver's seat but it takes only a few minutes to alter it.

We attach herewith the sketch which we submitted on the original report.

Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

Att: Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 427.
  
  
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