Following up on the location and progress of a Goshawk 11 limousine with modified 'B' pedals for Mr. Royce's inspection.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\I\May1922\ Scan70 | |
| Date | 20th May 1922 | |
| R.R. 525A (100 T) (S.H. 798. 10-12-20) G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2947 To Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} ORIGINAL Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /Evl/M20.5.22. RE GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) 11. "B" PEDALS. Y4267 Herewith confirmation of telegram sent to you this morning:- Roycar. Derby. HIVES - Mr. Royce anxious to see latest "B" pedals. Where and when can a car be seen. Is it 3-Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) 11. Limousine. Wire reply. EVERNDEN. It was arranged immediately after Easter that within about 10 days from that time 3-Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) 11. limousine fitted with latest "B" type pedals would be sent to London, where seating modifications would be made, and then the improved chauffeur steering seats would be examined and considered. Mr. Royce is very anxious to know where this car is and what state of progress the job is in. Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||
From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).