Urgent internal memo requesting specific weight details for the Goshawk chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 107\4\ scan0008 | |
| Date | 21th September 1922 | |
| TO Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} (AT W.W.) RE. CHASSIS WEIGHT. - GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)). We urgently need the chassis weight of Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)), taken as given below, - to enable R' to fix the maximum body weight. Will you please fill in the figures of the table below + return the same to us as soon as possible. Weight of chassis (front & Rear wheels) complete with wheels + tyres. (no spare wheel). petrol, oil + water. + battery. Wgt of Wheel & Tyre. Wgt of R.R. tools & spares, which we propose to supply for Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)). This is very urgent. Ev {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||
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