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Repeated breakage of the Goshawk 11 front axle.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 49\4\  Scan119
Date  15th December 1921
  
X4263
To Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} , from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 2/LG15.12.21.

GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) 11 - FRONT AXLE. X4263

The breakage of the Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) 11. Front Axle was now in any way accidental. We have now broken two more Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) 11. front axles, making three in all. The last two axles which have failed have broken near the spring seat on the wheel side.

Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  
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