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Parts list with instructions for modifying the front axle, wings, and wing stays on a Bentley chassis.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 159\2\  scan0019
Date  12th January 1934
  
c. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Mr.Grylls.
GRY {Shadwell Grylls}
1369
BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /HEB {H. Biraben} 8/M.12.1.34.

BENTLEY CHASSIS.

FRONT AXLE SEC:7040.
WINGS, AND WING STAYS SEC:7001.

CYCLE TYPE WINGS TO "N"SCH:3894.

Please receive herewith two Blue Prints of each of the following parts detailed in accordance with the above "N" Scheme.

SEC:7001.=
FB.903 Support Stay(Front)Front Wing RH. {R. Hollingworth} 1 off,replacing FB.774.
FB.904 " " (Rear) " LH. {Mr Haworth} 1 " " FB.775.
FB.905 " " " " RH. {R. Hollingworth} 1 " " FB.777.
FB.906 " " " " LH. {Mr Haworth} 1 " " FB.778.
FB.907 Wing Stay(Front Wing). 6 " ADDITIONAL.

SEC:7040.=
GB.1076 Bolt(Wing Stays)Top(Rear). 4 off,replacing GB.890.
GB.1077 " " (Centre). 2 " " GB.891.
GB.1078 " " Bottom. 4 " " GB.892.

Also the following existing parts will be required.-

SEC:7001.=
K.A.307 Bolt for Wing Stays. 12 off,ADDITIONAL.
K. {Mr Kilner} 4009 Nut " " " 12 " "
K. {Mr Kilner} 9009 Washer" " " 12 " "

The following parts will not be required.-

SEC:7001.=
FB.768 Steady Stay for Wing Stay. 2 off.
FB.770 Support Bracket(Wing Stay)RH. {R. Hollingworth} 1 "
FB.771 " " " )LH. {Mr Haworth} 1 "
FB.776 Centre Stay(Front Wing). 1 "

Please produce and fit to Expl: Chassis.

BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /HEB. {H. Biraben} HEB {H. Biraben}
  
  
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