Proposal to fit three 'Goshawk' cars with specific bodies, luggage grids, and wire wheels for a 10,000-mile trial.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 41\3\ Scan080 | |
| Date | 8th February 1922 | |
| W/S {Derby Works / Sales} Sp. {Mr Spinney} from Hy. {Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} X3730 Hy {Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} 1/LG18.2.22. X4086 X3730 X3594 RE - 3 "GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine))S" FOR 10,000 MILES TRIAL. It is proposed to fit the 3 "Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine))s" for the 10,000 miles trial with the remaining three bodies which are in the hands of the Coachbuilders - as follows:- Gynne all-weather. Mulliner - open-touring. Saloon Body. All these cars should be fitted with luggage grids and we should be glad if you will please arrange to have them so fitted. Further, it is intended to fit the three cars with wire wheels and as we have no spare wheel carrier designed, it will be necessary to arrange to carry the spare wheels in some other position. We suggest, therefore, that provision be made to carry 2 spare wheels in the usual position on the running boards. We should be glad to hear whether this can be conveniently arranged so that it will not interfere with the doors of the body. Hy. {Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} [Watermark: WINSON AT CROXLEY] | ||
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