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The weights of the Goshawk chassis and its various accessories.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\I\September1922\  Scan81
Date  1st September 1922
  
To D {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} /EV. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c. to Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
c. to E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}

ORIGINAL.

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 2/LG22. 9.22.

GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) WEIGHTS. X.4538.
X3594

With reference to your memo. asking for chassis weight of Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)). The weight of one of the standard production chassis complete with - tyres, battery, spare wheel carrier, step irons, instrument board, full of petrol, oil and water is -

Front 1140 lbs.
rear 1064 "
Total 2204 "

The weight of spare Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) wheel and tyre is 73 lbs.
We cannot yet give an accurate weight of the tools and spares for this car.

The weight of the 40/50 H.P. tools, spares, lamps, jack, tyre pump, speedometer and clock come to approximately 140 lbs.

We estimate as regards the Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) the whole of the spares, tools and necessary accessories will weight approx: 120 lbs.

Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  
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