Issuance of new blueprints for ignition governor springs for the Bentley V 'Corniche' model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168\3\ img147 | |
| Date | 19th April 1939 | |
| 6119 99 BT {Capt. J. S. Burt - Engineer} /RB. {R. Bowen} 4/B.19.4.39. BENTLEY V - "CORNICHEBentley streamlineExperimental Streamline Bentley B.23.A.Ed precursor to R Type Continental, never produced". LOP. RB. {R. Bowen} 2300. IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR. SECTION G120. In accordance with memo' Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /RG. {Mr Rowledge} 17/JH.30.3.39., giving spring details, we now issue to you herewith, blueprints of :- RB. {R. Bowen} 2380 - Spring - Ignition Governor. } 1 off per RB. {R. Bowen} 2382 - Spring - Ignition Governor. } distributor. Will you please order sufficient to cover your requirements, and will Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /RG. {Mr Rowledge} , please note that the main spring if made to the particulars given in the memo' stated, is very highly stressed, and as we wish to avoid this condition, the main spring we have prepared has more turns than indicated, and this keeps the stress down to a reasonable figure. Will you please test these and let us have your report. 1 set of blueprints herewith to Reg/Lea. BT {Capt. J. S. Burt - Engineer} /AB | ||
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