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Drawings for the Goshawk II's petrol tank and spare wheel carrier, and the temporary fitting of a petrol level indicator.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 49\3\  Scan223
Date  11th April 1921
  
To D.A. from E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
Copy to C.I.
OR.
HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer}
(The above lines are crossed out)
Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} APR 11 1921 REC'D
X4266
COPY
E1/G9/4/21.

X4266 RE "GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) II" FURTHER DETAILS OF PETROL TANK AND SPARE WHEEL CARRIER
X4085

RECEIVED
DB {Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 14 DEC 1921
Lec.1378

We send you herewith drawings shewing the above.

A bought indicator of the vertical type should be fitted into the end of the tank near the filler,for indicating the petrol level,until the R.R. design is ready.

E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
  
  
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