Requesting the preparation of one flywheel and clutch assembly for an 8-cylinder B. 80-1 unit, listing the required parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\5\ scan0243 | |
| Date | 22th December 1938 | |
| 104H also 1110 To RFS. c. to Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to By {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /RM. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Fwd. c. to Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Cr. {Mr Cra’ster / Mr Chichester} Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /HRC.6/JH.22.12.38. re 8 cyl. B. 80-1 Unit. Flywheel & Clutch. Please prepare one flywheel to the drawings herewith - Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 573 Arrg. 1 off. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 574 Disc */H. 1 off. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 575 Friction Plate 1/C. 1 off. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 576 Flywheel Rim S/HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 1 off. GB.4115 Bearing housing S/M 1 off. GB.4427 Coupling Bolt S/N 12 off. GB.4419 Dowel key. S/M 1 off. Two more will shortly be required, but we would prefer to complete one only at first. We have an 11" long clutch in stock, and are ordering two more. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /HRC. | ||
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