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BMC memo
1 May 1961
BMC MEMO
From : Chief Car Designer C.G.R. Benbow
To : Jack Daniels
Subject : ADO50
As mentioned in your memo of 24th April it is quite true we have been compelled by circumstances to issue Production Drawings before we have proven Production Build. This is something which we frequently have to do when we have insufficient time at our disposal.
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