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).
Car performance, discussing issues with Goshawk models and communication regarding replacement parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 46\2\ Scan176 | |
| Date | 19th April 1922 guessed | |
| contd:- -2- The car also appears to accelerate fairly smoothly and quietly and appears to be free from any general rattle. We are anxious to hear from you about 6-Goshawk-11 so that as far as possible we can overcome such troubles on 7-Goshawk-11. What are the criticisms and comments as regards the shackle covers etc.? We have got a set made for 7-Goshawk-11 We have also had some special steering joints covers made for this car by the same people and are arranging for a special set to be made so that we can send on for Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} to fix on to 6-Goshawk-11. We have just received your wire as follows:- "PLATFORD - SEND BY AEROPLANE TO PARIS DEPOT STANDARD SIDE STEERING TUBE COMPLETE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CONNECTING TUBE NEAR SIDE FRONT STEP IRON FOR SIX GOSHAWK CABLE PARTS WHICH PLANE PARTS SENT BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} HALDENBY". We which we have replied as follows:- MADE AT CREWE EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | ||