Special rear springs for the 117-MC 'Summers Car' which are over 15% stronger than required.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 47\1\ Scan330 | |
| Date | 21th August 1926 | |
| X4117 To BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /SS. {S. Smith} From Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rn. {Mr Robinson} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rn {Mr Robinson} 2/LG21.8.26. 117-MC - SUMMERS CAR. X8410 With reference to the special rear springs which were ordered for 117-MC car. We attach details of the buffer clearances obtained with these springs, submitted by the R.D. It will be observed from the buffer clearances that these springs are rather more than 15% stronger than we require as the specified buffer clearance was 3.5" with 4 passengers. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rn. {Mr Robinson} | ||
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