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Confirming a list of accessories for car model 2.B.50 which are not supplied with the body.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 111\1\  scan0149
Date  11th October 1938
  
foot 804

To Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} . from Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
c.c. Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} , De/JD. {J. Draper - Frames} Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /FD. {Frank Dodd - Bodies}
c.c. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /RC. {R. Childs}

Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 5/N.11.10.38.

Re: Accessories for 2.B.50 not supplied with the Body.
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We confirm the following accessories for the above car:-

1. Headlamps. Lucas R.100.
2. Winglamps. Jaguar-Lucas - already supplied to Park Wards.
3. Stop-Tail Lamps. One on each rear wing - suitable lamp to be found.
4. Wireless. Ferranti - mounted on dash.
5. Horns. Lucas latest Wind-Tone.
6. Heater. Mounted on dash, with defroster to screen, to be chosen by Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
7. Centre Lamp. DB. {Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 1808/10 - Lucas LB.140.
8. Bumpers. Already obtained by Roy {Mr H. Royce - Buyer} /Les.

We presume that your Department will obtain these parts to be available in time for the body early in November.

STD

Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
  
  
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