Fitting side carriers for spare wheels and dipping headlights to the 6.EX car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61a\1\ scan0145 | |
| Date | 6th October 1922 | |
| Y4555 To Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} RE. 6.EX Car. X.3923 X.4555 X.4095. Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /Ev {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 2/M6.10.22. We note that you are fitting side carriers for the spare wheels similar to our scheme for the Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) N.sch.1249 which is of the trough type and highly suitable for the 40/50, where the wheel is well away from the wing and always in position. Our latest carrier for Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) in which the wheel stands on the running-board we feel is not quite so strong. We are anxious to get the trough carrier fitted to all 40/50s in future. We understand from Sales that you are fitting dipping head lights of the Barker design to this car. Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} P.S. I fetched the Rover 8 from Tysely a week ago. A new engine, gear box and clutch have been fitted gratis - quite good. Thanks very much for all the help and valuable assistance in the matter. Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||
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