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Drawing LeC.1491, which details a modification to the 'Goshawk II' undershield for an altered front suspension.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\H\November1921\  Scan68
Date  21th November 1921
  
To DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
Copy to CJ. (Struck through)
" " WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} (Struck through)
" " HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} (Struck through)
" " DY. {F R Danby} (Struck through)

ORIGINAL (Stamped)
Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} (Handwritten)
E2/G23/11/21.

RE "GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) II" UNDERSHIELD.
RECEIVED (Stamped)
x4272 (Handwritten)

We send you herewith drawing LeC.1491 shewing a modification to the "Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) II" undershield to suit the front cross member that should be made for the altered suspension of the "Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) II" at the front end.

E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
  
  
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