Proposal by Mr. Royce to fit Goshawk handles to the 40/50 bonnet to make it easier to lift.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\I\June1922\ Scan65 | |
| Date | 9th June 1922 | |
| R.R. 235a (100 T) (S.H. 798. 10-12-20) G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2248 To Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} ORIGINAL RECEIVED X 5471 RE 40/50 BONNET. Referring to the complaints that have been made from time to time as regards the difficulty in lifting the 40/50 bonnet, Mr. Royce considers that we could fit 2 Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) handles on each side of the bonnet. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||
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).