Requesting an update on fitting a reserve petrol tank to the Goshawk and 40/50 HP models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 75\2\ scan0041 | |
| Date | 25th July 1923 | |
| X3596 To Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from BJ. BJ2/H25.7.23. PETROL TANK. At the Works Derby Conference on the 21st September, 1922, a minute was made as follows:- "Reserve tank for petrol indicator. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} to fit up a tank like the Hupmobile and report on same. This question to be brought up again after we have had more experience on Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine))." Please let me know what was done about this, and what is being done in regard to having a reserve of petrol in the tank on the Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) and the 40/50 h.p. B.J. | ||
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