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Use of a higher compression head on a stream-lined Bentley.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 86\1\  scan0094
Date  24th September 1934
  
Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} x 219 ?

To Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
Copy to Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} E.Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}
Bentley.
Sg {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 8/E24.9.34

Thanks for Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 3/MJ.22.9.34 which gives me the information required. I had not previously in mind that, when I drove the stream-lined Bentley, it had this particular higher compression head.

I do not feel, therefore, that it is necessary to go to the expense of fitting it up on Bn {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 's car but I note that it will be on the one which Lp. {Mr Lappin} will be using.

Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
  
  
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