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Crankshaft forgings for the 25/30-HP and Bentley 'L' Series chassis.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 85\5\  scan0128
Date  9th March 1937
  
DHG.
c. to Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
c. to BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
917.
Swift
Files
When is large crank?
ROY {Mr H. Royce - Buyer} /MS3/P.9.3.37.
25/30-HP AND BENTLEY CHASSIS.
We are informed by English Steel Corporation that the whole of the material for producing Crankshafts EB.39.F. to the present drawing is already prepared, covering 25/30-HP "R2" Series and Bentley "L" Series.
If it is intended to fit the larger crankshaft on Bentley chassis in the near future these forgings could all be transferred to 25/30-HP chassis.
We await your further instructions.
1st of R2 due Test Aug 7th & Aug 28th = 25/30 HP
1st of L " " July 8th & Roy {Mr H. Royce - Buyer} , July 24th = Bentley
Last of L due Test Nov 6th & 27th
101 W = Sept 4th & Sept 25th
  
  
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