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).
The weights of the Goshawk chassis and its various accessories.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\I\September1922\ Scan81 | |
| Date | 1st September 1922 | |
| To D/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 WEIGHTS. X.4538. X3594 With reference to your memo. asking for chassis weight of Goshawk. 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 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 the whole of the spares, tools and necessary accessories will weight approx: 120 lbs. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||