Requesting an update on outstanding matters from a chassis meeting concerning Spectre, Bentley, and 20/25 HP models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\1\ Scan206 | |
| Date | 27th June 1935 | |
| K2924 Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C H A S S I S. Worl/R.S.7.35. Notes of Meeting held at Derby on 26th June, 1935. Cxl/KW27.6.35. Will you please let me have the latest position on the following outstanding matters arising from the Minutes, as soon as possible, so that I may have this information to put before Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} on his next visit, i.e., Friday, July 12th:- SPECTRE(Codename for Phantom III). Page 1, paragraph 5 & position generally. " " 3 - Petrol Tank. BENTLEY. " " - 5-B-IV - Isolated Gear Lever. " " (1) Stellited Valves & Magnesium Gearbox. " " (2) Textolite Gears. " " 4 Big Bore Engine. " " 5. Lead Bronze Bearings. " " " Worst Features. " " " (1) Performance in view of increased weight. " " " (2) Front end movement. 20/25 H.P. " 6. Change Speed Lever Rattle. " " Petrol Consumption. " " Has test case been made on Gurney Nutting's car, and if so, with what result ? " " Carburetter with mixture control. " " Also, fully automatic carburetter. " " Carburetter Specialist to deal with cases of complaint. " " " Big Bore 20/25. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | ||
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