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).
Instruction to increase the size and move the petrol tanks for the 'Goshawk II' model.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\G\June1921\ Scan64 | |
| Date | 22th June 1921 | |
| ORIGINAL EA/022/6/21. 2 To EX. from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} [Struck Through] Copy to C.S.R. [Struck Through] HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X4266 RE "GOSHAWK II" PETROL TANKS. Kindly note in view of the position of the spare wheel now decided on by Mr. Royce outside of the rear tubular cross member, it is proposed to increase the size of the petrol tank from approximately 13 x 10 to 15 x 10, and move it further backwards. The new capacity should be approximately 14 gallons. Will you please hold up the parts affected. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} [STAMP] RECEIVED Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 23 VI 1921 | ||