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Modification of a Bensport bonnet fitting to be located at the dash.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 179b\1\  img120
Date  19th October 1932
  
ORIGINAL.
PT. FROM DA {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /EV. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
C. to-Sir Wm. HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} M
LA {L. A. Archer} /EV {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 2/421.19.32.
X4553.
BENSPORT(Codename for 3 1/2-litre Bentley) BONNET.

as the radiator demands that the location bonnet be at the dash, we have modified the usual fitting to provide this location.

On R. {Sir Henry Royce} scn. F569. herewith we shew a modified bonnet eye.

The bonnet hinge tube has a ferrule pinned to it which notches over the fixing on the dash, and is held down by a 'U' shaped clip, similar to the scheme used for the front end location on RR. bonnets.

DA {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /EV. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
  
  
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