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Forwarding a test report on a Cadillac car's poor performance after being driven on Belgian Pavé roads.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 125\2\  scan0140
Date  7th November 1934
  
X1729 a

To E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
c. to Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
c. to Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 15/KW.7.11.34.

Cadillac Car.

Replying to E.10/HP.3.11.34.

Attached is a report from Hancock which we have had, after taking the car over Belgian Pave roadson which 28-EX, the last 10,000 miles car, was highly unpleasant, to drive, suffered from severe steering shocks and bad rattles, also excessive wing movement.

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  
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