Chassis deflection due to front braking on Bentley and Spectre models, concluding the Spectre front end needs modifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\2\ scan0235 | |
| Date | 18th December 1934 | |
| X206 EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT REPORT. REFERENCE :- Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} 21/KW.18.12.34. Subject of Report:- Chassis Deflection due to Front Braking. Bentley & Spectre(Codename for Phantom III). General Conclusions :- Spectre(Codename for Phantom III) Front End requires Design modifications. Copies of Report Circulated to :- E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} C. to Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Report to be noted for further action by :- Test carried out on :- Bentley Dump Chassis & Spectre(Codename for Phantom III) No. 2. By :- Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} Test No. Date :- 18.12.34. RR 2X (SOH) (63974 6-6-34) G.C.B. | ||
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