Request for the weight of tools and spares supplied with the Goshawk chassis to revise statistics.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 107\4\ scan0022 | |
| Date | 23th November 1922 | |
| To Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} X4538 Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /Ev {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 2/M23.11.22. GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) WEIGHTS. X.4538 X.4083 X.4084. With reference to your Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 4/LG20.11.22., we would very much like a reply to our request in Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /Ev {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 4/M5.10.22., for the existing weight of the tools and spares, which are going to be supplied with each Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) chassis. You will notice that we have only been able to allow 16 lbs. for these against 24 lbs. on the 40/50. This data, together with the new chassis weights you have supplied, will enable us to revise our statistics. Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||
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