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Modified design for the Wraith III bonnet rest angles and a cheapened radiator.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 7\6\  X 605 Bonnet-page05
Date  19th April 1937
  
SECRET
[Handwritten]: S T D
[Handwritten]: 605.
[Handwritten]: Hives
[Handwritten]: Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /STD
TO BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
Copy to Ser. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} HHC. HPS. {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}
E {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} /Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 2/WN.19.4.37.
Re Wraith III Bonnet Rest Angles.
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We send herewith LeC.5625 showing a modified design for the front end of the bonnet rest angle where it is attached to the new design of cheapened radiator.
This scheme also shows a modification to the shape of the rest angle in the plan view to accommodate the high engine mounting.
Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
Att:LeC.5625.
  
  
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