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From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Query regarding a lock for the 20 HP spare wheel bolt, following reports of it working loose on the Goshawk model.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\J\March1923\  Scan12
Date  3rd March 1923
  
Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
ORIGINAL.
Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}6/LGS.3.23.
GOSHAWK SPARE WHEEL FITTING. x4085
We should be pleased to know whether you propose providing a lock on the bolt for the 20 HP. spare wheel.
We have heard from Maddocks at Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence that the carrier on 4-G-ll has given trouble on two or three occasions caused by the bolt working loose.
Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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