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).
Order for a dynamo and starter motor for the 'Goshawk II' from Lucas Co., and the decision not to order from Rotax.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 51\5\ Scan061 | |
| Date | 15th August 1921 | |
| X4342L WD. {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} from DA {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /T. DA {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /T1/G15.8.21. X.4342L. RE DYNAMO AND STARTER MOTOR FOR "GOSHAWK II". X.4359L. X.4342R. In reply to your memo WD {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} 5/NJ10.8.21, we should be glad if you would kindly place an order with the Lucas Co. for one dynamo and one starter motor, these machines to be mechanically in accordance with drawings and particulars we have supplied to Messrs. Lucas, and electrically in accordance with our specification. With reference to the Rotax, it is not our intention to order a starter motor from these people, as Mr. Royce has decided otherwise. DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||