Car performance, discussing issues with Goshawk models and communication regarding replacement parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 46\2\ Scan176 | |
| Date | 19th April 1922 guessed | |
| contd:- -2- The car also appears to accelerate fairly smoothly and quietly and appears to be free from any general rattle. We are anxious to hear from you about 6-Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine))-11 so that as far as possible we can overcome such troubles on 7-Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine))-11. What are the criticisms and comments as regards the shackle covers etc.? We have got a set made for 7-Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine))-11 We have also had some special steering joints covers made for this car by the same people and are arranging for a special set to be made so that we can send on for Hy. {Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} to fix on to 6-Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine))-11. We have just received your wire as follows:- "PLATFORD - SEND BY AEROPLANE TO PARIS DEPOT STANDARD SIDE STEERING TUBE COMPLETE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CONNECTING TUBE NEAR SIDE FRONT STEP IRON FOR SIX GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) CABLE PARTS WHICH PLANE PARTS SENT BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} HALDENBY". We which we have replied as follows:- MADE AT CREWE EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | ||
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).