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Accident with a 4-wheel brake test car in France.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 180\M3\M3.4\  img009
Date  25th August 1924
  
To R. {Sir Henry Royce} from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c. to CJ. BJ.
c. to RG. {Mr Rowledge} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
c. to DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
c. to Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}

ORIGINAL

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 1/LG25.8.24.

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RE: ACCIDENT WITH 4-WHEEL BRAKE TEST CAR IN FRANCE.

We attach a report from our Mr. Lidsey who is in charge of the cars at Chateauroux(French test region), France.

This report has been got out in conjunction with the driver who was driving 35-PK car when the accident occurred and is agreed to by him.

It will be seen therefore that this cannot be attributed to the 4-wheel brakes.

Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  
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