Fitting an S.U. Carburetter to a Goshawk Limousine for further testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 31\4\ Scan022 | |
| Date | 21th March 1922 | |
| X1487 CJ. from EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} EP {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 1/LG21.3.22. 3 GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) 11. GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) LIMOUSINE. [Handwritten note] Not until fitted with carburettor [Typed text] I take it from your memo CJ1/D20.3.22. that this car should be fitted up with the S.U. Carburetter and that if the performance is definitely improved, a further test of the car could be taken by LHS {Lord Herbert Scott - Chair} , Mr. Gibbs and yourself. Would this week-end be convenient for this? [Handwritten initial] R As the use of the S.U. Carburetter has not as yet been condoned by R. {Sir Henry Royce} we have not considered it advisable for the car to be run as a sample proposed production, fitted with this carburetter. From the last paragraph of your letter, I take it, that this is now in order. [Handwritten signatures and notes] agreed EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} [Signature] [Signature] Seen CJ 22/3/22 sayp - need see when on O.K. & carb. attached by R. {Sir Henry Royce} EP {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 23/3/22 J.S. [Stamp] RECEIVED EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 22 MAR 1922 | ||
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).