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Specification revision detailing crack testing and refitting of steering and axle components for a Silver Riplet and Bentley 40 chassis.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 153\3\  scan0219
Date  29th April 1943
  
1298
To: Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} /CP.
o {Mr Oldham} /s Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym. {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}
Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} /CP.9/LH. {Mr Haworth} 29.4.43.

Silver Riplet Chassis 1-RT-1.
Bentley 40 - Unit No. 1.

Specification of the above Chassis is revised as follows :-

Work carried out at Clan 20.4.43.

Steering Column & Box. LOP.FB.4949.

Pendulum Lever Crack tested - found O.K - refitted.

Front Axle. LOP. FW.1882.

Centre and side Steering Levers - crack tested - found O.K - refitted.

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} /CP.
  
  
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