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Complete specification for a D.TYPE, 9.EX.-CHASSIS, passed to test in November 1925.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 71\3\  scan0192
Date  10th December 1925
  
To TMW from RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 48920

RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} 4/RE. 10.12.25.

9.EX.-CHASSIS (EAC.ls)
D.TYPE

We give below a complete specification of the above Chassis which was passed to Test Nov.7th. 1925.

- Frame & Fittings

1. Side Channels F.70189-60.
2. Step Irons - F.72676.
3. Radiator Crossmember to drg.EX.536.
4. 6th " " EX.902.
5. Frame Drilling for 6th Crossmember to drg.EX.908.
6. Rear Anchorage of Front Springs to Arrgt.Drg. F.7163D.
7. Speedometer Clip F.73694. otherwise to L.O.P. F.70800.

- Frame Ties

To L.O.P. F.70865

- Front Springs & Fittings

1. 1100 & 1150 lbs (48" -25%) Front Road Springs fitted with Wefco Gaiters.
2. Standard Front Shackles F.71013-14 with stops filed to suit- otherwise to L.O.P. F.71396.

- Rear Springs & Fittings.

1100 lbs Rear Road Springs fitted with Wefco Gaiters to N.S.1396-1421 & L.O.P. F.70468. 17.11.25.

-Front Shock Absorbers

To L.O.P. F.70633(with increased Tube length).

-Rear Shock Absorber(Hartford)

To L.O.P. F.73879.

X.8430-Steering Column & Box

"D" type Steering(.720 lead) with S/ZN Cages F.73469-70 & Special Bush & Sleeve to drg.EX.1083-4 -N.S.2024 otherwise to L.O.P. F.73619.
  
  
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