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Experimental Department Report on direct braking to all four wheels for a Bentley.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\2\ scan0189 | |
Date | 29th October 1934 | |
406 EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT ' REPORT REFERENCE :- Ha/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}2/KW.29.10.34. Subject of Report :- Direct Braking to all Four Wheels - Bentley. General Conclusions :- 5-B.IV will be running with this scheme in France, certain faults of the present layout being eliminated. Copies of Report Circulated to :- E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Copies to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Dn. Report to be noted for further action by :- Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} Hdy.{William Hardy} Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Exptl. Dept. Test carried out on :- 3-B.IV. By :- Ha/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Test No. Date :- 29.10.34. | ||