Fitting a new body to a Goshawk II chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 41\3\ Scan203 | |
| Date | 16th August 1922 | |
| S/W {Sales / Derby Works} Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X3730 BS {A J. Barnes - Assistant Manager} 6/C16.8.22. Body for Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) II. -------- When 7-Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine))-II is returned from France, which we expect will be on the 8th or 9th September, we believe you will require the chassis. Can you give us any idea as to how long you will keep it, as on this depends what body should be fitted to it. We have two types of Cabriolet body in hand, one suitable for the upright column and one suitable for the raked column. We would propose fitting the latter to 7-Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) II in place of the Maythorn body. As regards the Maythorn body, we agree that the front seats should be altered, and Maythorns have also agreed. With regard to the screen, we would propose that Sp. {Mr Spinney} should go into this matter when the body is returned to Maythorns. Your recommendations in regard to the Limousine on the Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) II are noted. C/Bs. {A J. Barnes - Assistant Manager} [Stamp Text]: RECEIVED AUG 23 1935 He | ||
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