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Increase in the percentage of front braking for the 58-GY model.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 13\1\  01-page29
Date  9th November 1932
  
Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} From Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls}
c. to Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} 10/MA.9.11.32.

PERCENTAGE OF FRONT BRAKING.

Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 1/D.8.11.32.

We have increased the amount of front braking on 58-GY from 34% to 40%. We have sent out a standardisation sheet for this. This modification will come on production at Chassis 51 in O2 Series.

We do not propose to alter the braking on the 20/25 as this already has 39% front braking. We do not consider more would be safe without axle control.

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls}
  
  
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