Instructions for fitting and modifying a car heater and defroster system for car 8.B.V.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\4\ scan0145 | |
| Date | 21th November 1938 | |
| y 4006. To BPS. from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std.1/MH. {M. Huckerby} 21.11.38. 8.B.V. - CAR HEATER. Will you please fit an AC car heater which we will supply, to 8.B.V. car while it is in the shop; the scheme being SCD.938, with dashboard modifications EXS.1142, i.e. exactly as 9.B.V. Will you also please fit a five point switch, which we will hand to you, in such a manner that the motor of the car heater can be reversed at will. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /RC. {R. Childs} will indicate what is required. Will you also please modify the defroster outlet nozzles as requested for 7.B.V. in Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std.4/MH. {M. Huckerby} 7.11.38. The heater fan will also need modification to Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std's verbal instructions. We particularly want this heating and defrosting arrangement to be run on the car while it is operating under winter conditions. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std. | ||
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