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Design position report for Bentley III and 4 1/4 Litre Bentley chassis components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\4\ scan0188 | |
| Date | 6th February 1937 | |
| ITEM. DESIGN POSITION. BENTLEY III CHASSIS. Rear brake linkage - Girling. In hand. Girling brakes on rear axle. In hand. Front wing stay and head lamp bracket. In hand. Frame cross (Lec.5481). Completed 2.2.37. Rear spring - aft shackle (Lec.5471). " 6.2.37. Gearbox in relation to frame cross (Lec.5482). " 2.2.37. Increased hypoid rear axle, with cheapened axle tube and provision for stiffer rear axle shafts. Put aside. Mods. to box section frame. Completed. Radiator and shutters (Lec.5514). In hand. Layout of rear end of chassis. In hand. Full scale chassis arrangement. In hand. Four door sports saloon (Lec.5507/8). In hand. Mod. to top pivot cover to increase clearance (N.Sch.5020). Completed 1.2.37. PRESENT 4 1/4 LITRE BENTLEY CHASSIS. Full Girling brake system applied to present chassis. In hand. Cheapened engine oil filler. Awaiting costs. Bonnet with Widney concealed hinge - Lec.5518. Completed. | ||