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Listing Bentley chassis standardisation sheets completed in October.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 154a\3\  scan0155
Date  6th November 1934
  
W/S {Derby Works / Sales} (C)
W/S {Derby Works / Sales} (cx {Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} )
Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}
EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
Hd. {Mr Hayward / Mr Huddy}
BWT.
BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /NH.
x3066
BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Mtn.6/N.6.11.34.

Re: BENTLEY CHASSIS - STANDARDISATION SHEETS.

Kindly note the following Standardisation Sheets were completed during October :-

Title. | Series where brought in. | Chassis to Test.

Dropped front crossmember. | 'D' | 15.12.34.
Governor controlled shock damper. | Production 101st. in 'C'. |
Spring loaded spherical bearings for pedal shaft. | 'D' | 15.12.34.
Unbalanced radiator shutters. | 'D' | 15.12.34.
Exhaust system - deleting flange between front expansion box and cut-out. | 'E' | 1. 5.35.
Large type horn button. | 'E' | 1. 5.35.
Fully floating servo. | 'E' | 1. 5.35.
Tunnel and cover for starting handle. | 181st. in 'A'. |
Spherical bearings for brake equalizer shaft. | Production 'C'. |
Brakes - Easy adjustment with protected working parts. | Production 'C'. |
Spring centre deleted and external clutch adjustment fitted. | 'D' | 15.12.34.
  
  
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