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Technical note on the Phantom 1 front spring deflection and camber.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 67a\2\  scan0255
Date  11th February 1930
  
PN. {Mr Northey} From Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rn. {Mr Robinson}

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Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rn. {Mr Robinson} 3/MJ.11.2.30.

PHANTOM 1 RIDING.

With reference to PN {Mr Northey} 4/WT11.2.30.

The increased deflection of the front springs does not cause the car to ride out of level by that amount.

It is obtained by giving the spring a greater initial camber not by fitting a weaker spring of the same initial camber.

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rn. {Mr Robinson}
  
  
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