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Sub-frame tests for a Barker Landaulet body on a 20 HP chassis.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 41\3\  Scan441
Date  17th December 1924
  
R.R. 493 (40 H) (SL 42 12-7-23). J.H. D. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary}
X3730
EXPERIMENTAL REPORT.
COPIES TO: R.CJ. BJ. WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} PN. {Mr Northey} OY.
Expl. No. 4260 3730
REF.HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 2/LG17.12.24.
OBJECT OF TEST.
Tests with Barker Landaulet body fixed to sub-frame on 20 HP.
TESTER.
T. M. {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Warwick.
CONDITIONS.
Tests carried out on chassis GF.68 on the road.
SUMMARY OF TEST.
The further tests on the sub-frame prove that the relative movement between the dash and the scuttle is due to deflection of the main chassis frame.
Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  
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