Standardisation of rear shock dampers with strengthened main cylinders, smaller feet and increased diameter bolts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img186 | |
| Date | 11th July 1934 | |
| COMPLETED 21.8.34. 40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 11.7.34. Description of Parts. REAR SHOCK DAMPERS WITH STRENGTHENED MAIN CYLINDERS WITH SMALLER FEET AND INCREASED DIA. BOLTS. X No. 7520. Origin. To prevent cracking of cylinders and breaking of feet. Drawing No. E85717/F85749. Part List Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 28-EX and ran 10,000 miles in France. there was no sign of failure. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ - Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ - Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Negligible. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /HD. {Mr Hayward / Mr Huddy} 6.7.34. INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 9.8.34. Agreed for Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} - C. WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 12.7.34. Agreed Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 23.7.34. Agreed C. RG. {Mr Rowledge} Rg. {Mr Rowledge} absent. DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 21.7.34. Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 13.7.34. Agreed By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 12.7.34. Agreed EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 14.7.34. Agreed AE. BN. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 13.7.34. Agreed Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT. {Mr Swift} 13.7.34. Agreed Sft. {Mr Swift} MX. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 12.7.34. Agreed Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 11.7.34. Agreed Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||
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