Specifications for rear wings, track width, and wheel arch clearances.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\2\ scan0046 | |
| Date | 22th August 1938 | |
| To W/S {Derby Works / Sales} 'Hn {F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} '... from BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Mtn. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /ID. 1369 BY.1/N.22.8.38. 2.B.50 - Rear Wings. Hn {F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} 3/AH.20.8.38. In our first specification BY.1/MH. {M. Huckerby} 25.7.38, we mentioned that the rear track could be increased from 58.000 to 59.500, also we call for an overall rear wing width of 73.000 on PD.224 - 1/16th, scale of the body. We have since sent you drawing PD.228 giving the rear wheel arch clearances and shewing the rear track to be 59.500 see BY.16/N.11.8.38. If you require further drawings of the above please let us know. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||
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