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).
Reporting an accident involving a Goshawk I chassis and requesting authorization for repairs.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 113\1\ scan0002 | |
Date | 1st September 1921 | |
D/L. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} V4199 Hsl/LG22. 9. 21. X3461 Attached herewith is a copy of a report of an accident our man Burrows had with Goshawk 1 chassis yesterday. The damage done to the car will necessitate new frontaxle and new steering lever. Will you please let us know whether we can proceed with repairing it. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} #D/84585 R.R. 235B (100 T) (S.H. 798. 10-12-20) Ck.{Mr Clark} 2948 | ||