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 Goshawk 11 rear shock absorbers fouling the spring, suggesting a 'Hartford' scissor-type design for better clearance.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 78\2\ scan0367 | |
| Date | 16th December 1921 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. c. to K.{Mr Kilner} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to BP. c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} X3461 Hg2/LG16.12.21. X.4329 - GOSHAWK 11. X.4426 SHOCK ABSORBERS - REAR. X.3461. When the car is on the maximum bump on one side at the rear and we get the side translation of the rear axle, the shock absorber bracket fouls the rear spring. We suggest that the type of shock absorber we use on the rear of the Goshawk (and the rear of the 40/50 H.P.) lends itself to be made in the scissor construction similar to the 'Hartford'. A shock absorber of this type of construction could be more easily fitted to the chassis and to have the necessary clearance. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||