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Proposed material changes for the front engine support brackets on the Wraith III and Bentley 111 models.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 8\7\  07-page83
Date  3rd November 1938
  
622
BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /MS
c. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
c. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /AEM

DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 10/G.3.11.38.

WRAITH 111 and BENTLEY 111. FRONT ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKETS.

Further to Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 3/G.2.11.38. on Bentley 111, as there are no dies, it is now proposed to retain the mild steel and increase the metal around the bolt holes attaching to the frame. A scheme to follows

On Wraith, however, to avoid alteration to dies, the material is to be changed to nickel steel.

DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
  
  
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