Confirming rear axle modifications for car 3.B.50, requiring new drawings for a narrow track axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 111\3\ scan0057 | |
| Date | 16th March 1939 | |
| 800b To By {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /CRL. {C. R. Lisson} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} c. HPS. {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} 8/MH. {M. Huckerby} 16.3.39. REAR AXLE FOR 3.B.50. This is to confirm that this car will have a narrow track, PD.)12 axle. To accommodate the 56 x 2 1/4 road springs drawings are required of a new spring seat. If ready in time we shall use the 1 5/8 half shaft and modified oil seal arrangement. Please urge the drawings. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} | ||
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