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Construction of an experimental Beatonson body for a Goshawk II, listing distributed prints.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 41\3\  Scan328
Date  4th June 1923
  
X3730
Copy for Mr. Hives,

4th June 1923

DA {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /EV {Ivan Evernden - coachwork}

HO.4/EBN4.6.23

[STAMPED: RECEIVED]

NEW EXPERIMENTAL BEATONSON BODY FOR S GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) II

Will you please note that for the purpose of the construction of the body by Messrs. Young of Bromley, through Messrs. Beaton & Son, St. {Capt. P. R. Strong} James's Square, Notting Hill, W. 11 -

On 29.5.23 I handed to Mr. Beaton the following prints:-

N.Sch 1319 Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) Phaeton
" 1414 Beatonson Body
P 50694 (two copies) Chassis print "raked" column.

On 30.5.23 I sent to Messrs. Beaton & Son, by post, the following blue prints:-

F 51702 Wings etc.,
F 51773 Instrument Board "D" type
F 51973 Spare-wheel side carrier
F 51987 Luggage carrier

I have asked By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} to send me the set of 60 odd prints showing the wings, valances, etc., for us to forward to Beaton & Son to send to Messrs Young.

H.C.
  
  
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).


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