The standardisation of the Goshawk petrol level indicator on the 20 HP model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 75\2\ scan0043 | |
| Date | 13th September 1923 | |
| CJ. from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X3596 Hsl/LG13.9.23. GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)). PETROL LEVEL INDICATOR. Referring to your CJ5/E12.9.23 attached. There was no standardisation sheet for a Petrol Gauge on the 20 HP. No standardisation sheets were issued at all for the 20 HP. until after a Conference at Conduit Street - called by yourself, at which were present - BJ. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} R. {Sir Henry Royce} and myself. It was then agreed that 4-Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine))-ll car should be considered the standard car with certain additions and modifications which were agreed to. At that time, 4-Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine))-ll was fitted with a Petrol Level Indicator. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||
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