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).
Issues found on the All-Weather Goshawk Endurance Car at Mulliners'.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 41\3\ Scan134 | |
| Date | 22th March 1922 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} c. to BJ. c. to LHS.{Lord Herbert Scott} (for Sp{Mr Spinney}) c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} X3730 Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Evl/M22.3.22. RE. ALL-WEATHER GOSHAWK ENDURANCE CAR X.3730. X.4219. I saw this car at Messrs. Mulliners' on Saturday last. (1) The body and wings of this car were in a way very unsatisfactory since they were built to suit the wooden chassis model which differed considerably in space from the present chassis. The scuttle had been rebeaten to fit the present shape of dashboard and looked very rough. (2) FRONT WINGS. The outside valance of the front wing appeared to be too deep, and would foul the tyre on maximum lock with bump. The bolts for the front wing stays on the side channel were too short and could not be properly tightened up. Will Derby please arrange that these bolts be sent out amply long enough allowing for thickness of wing stiffener and leather packing between the stay and the frame. The lamp brackets were held on by Whitworth screws and nuts - an awful job. I understand that all these difficulties would be remedied in Derby. (3) REAR WINGS. The clearance appeared to be excessive. (4) The locker at the back overhung the petrol tank almost to the filler and a tunnel was the only means of making a way to use the gauge stick. (5) The body protecting bar of the luggage grid almost completely masked off the entrance to the petrol filler. (6) The width of the front seat was much narrower than we had thought possible contd:- | ||