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Laboratory report on the rear road springs of a Bentley Bumper Chassis, concluding manufacturing methods led to defects.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 119\1\ scan0200 | |
| Date | 11th May 1933 | |
| Laboratory Report No Reference : HL./EJW. 3/JM.{Mr Morley} 11.5.3 Subject of Report : Bentley Bumper Chassis - Rear Road Springs. General Conclusion. That the methods of manufacture have resulted in a certain amount of decarburisation and roughness on the spring surfaces, also the presence of an oxidised seam close to the point where the fracture has occurred. Reports Circulated to : By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FWK. Library. | ||