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Enclosing photographs of a Bentley 'B' model chassis by Park Ward, with details on frame height and body sections.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 84\1\  scan0014
Date  9th July 1932
  
SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} }
X204.
DA {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /EV {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 1/M9.7.32.
C. to HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BENTLEY 'B'

We enclose herewith two of the writer's
photographs of the model chassis, with bonnet and
radiator, made by Park Ward.

The first bodies are being built on this
model chassis.

The frame stands the correct height from
the ground, and the person photographed is 5' 10".

The screen section belongs to the 4 door
saloon body.

DA {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /EV. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
  
  
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