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).
Design proposals for a 4-seater Goshawk Saloon body, including steering and seat configuration.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\4\ Scan277 | |
| Date | 23th June 1922 | |
| To B.J. from R. {Sir Henry Royce} c. to CJ. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to PN. {Mr Northey} LHS. {Lord Herbert Scott} (forsp.) c. to Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to C. Cx. {Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} H. {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} X4264 R1/M23.6.22. RE. GOSHAWK (SALOON). X.4219. X.4264. X.3730. With reference to the bodies, many of us here think that the Saloon bodies with 4 seats, all inside, would be a very popular type. It should be with "D" steering for owner drivers. Mr. Rowledge thinks this is one of the most useful bodies. This type of body should be worked at usally with a single door each side, tilting or sliding front seats - if I were to use a closed body this is the type I should naturally like for my own driving. Many others who want a high class car would also desire this type. It would be the No.4 Hooper open type, with sliding front seats and covered roof, which should not be wood, but something less liable to boom, but not suitable for luggage on top. R. {Sir Henry Royce} | ||