Modifications to a bumper bar to accommodate a Bentley starting handle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\3\ scan0024 | |
| Date | 8th December 1934 | |
| To E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} x7961 Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 4/KW.8.12.34. Bentley Starting Handle. Replying to E.2/HP.7.12.34. We arranged the bumper bar on Mr. Fairey's car so that there was room to rotate the starting handle. On the bumper we are putting forward as a model for fitting to Bentley cars, we are going forward with it 1/2" as schemed by Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} I think if the tray by the dropped front cross member can be lipped back to give a little more clearance, there ought to be sufficient room with this modification. However, we shall have a model next week. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||
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