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The construction of new India chassis frames.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 104\3\  scan0034
Date  16th July 1927
  
X5380
To BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
c. to BJ. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
DA {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 2/M16.7.27.
NEW. INDIA(Production 20 HP. with 4-speed box and Front Wheel Brakes) CHASSIS. X.5770 X.5380
Herewith we send N.sch.2433 - the frame for the new India(Production 20 HP. with 4-speed box and Front Wheel Brakes) chassis it is proposed to build up.
It will be seen that it is made out of the existing side channel slightly set, rather in the manner instructed for EAC.10.
Further information will follow as soon as poss:
It will be noticed that the drg. is entitled 'India(Production 20 HP. with 4-speed box and Front Wheel Brakes) 3. and 4". We are sending a specification of these two chassis in the course of the next day or two.
Would BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} please issue instructions to Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} for this frame as soon as possible.
DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
  
  
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