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Armstrong Siddeley Motors: memo from Mr Saxton to Mr Chapman: Sapphire Sa.7

Catalogue reference: PA1716/5/3/31

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This record is a file about the Armstrong Siddeley Motors: memo from Mr Saxton to Mr Chapman: Sapphire Sa.7 dating from 13 May 1953.

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Reference
PA1716/5/3/31
Title
Armstrong Siddeley Motors: memo from Mr Saxton to Mr Chapman: Sapphire Sa.7
Date
13 May 1953
Description

The present position of the Sa.7 is that since the first engine ran successfully in July 1952, we have only accumulated a running time of 143 hours and have only supplied three engines - one in July 1952, one in October 1952 and one in March 1953. This memo outlines various problems which could occur in the future and the general unsatisfactory state of affairs

Held by
Coventry Archives & Research Centre
Former department reference
AS Sapphire/Sa.7
Language
English
Physical description
1 Item
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/01ced758-596b-4fe5-9f19-6ded2f8ff14b/

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Armstrong Siddeley Motors: memo from Mr Saxton to Mr Chapman: Sapphire Sa.7