Correspondence and ordering of starter motors and dynamos for the 'Goshawk II' project.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 51\5\ Scan011 | |
| Date | 6th June 1921 | |
| X4342 To WB {Mr Brazier / Mr Bell} from DA {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /THR. c. to BH. c. to EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} X. 4342 Starter Motor and Dynamo for "Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) II". X. 4359 We send herewith copies of correspondence which had passed between us and the following firms on the above Messrs C.A. Vandervell & Co., Ltd. " Rotax Motor Accessories Ltd. " S. Smith & Sons. " Joseph Lucas Ltd. The various motors and dynamos have been considered by Mr Royce during EFC {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} 's recent visit, and his opinions obtained. As a result we are requesting you to order for experimental purposes in connection with "Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) II" Starter Motor X.4342:- One Special Smith S.S. Motor. One Special C.A.V. S.C. Motor. "Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) II" Dynamo X.4359:- One Special Smith 4D Dynamo. One Special C.A.V. 5" Dynamo. One Special Rotax A.T.4. Dynamo. ----------- All the above to be mechanically in accordance with our correspondence and drawings, and also electrically to EFC {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} 's correspondence and curves. DA {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /THR. Please note the above is in accordance with memos from E.W. - E5/G6-4-21 and R9/G6-4-21, and Mr Day's instructions. | ||
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).