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).
Introductory description of the Goshawk chassis, its design principles, and specifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 42\2\ Scan079 | |
| Date | 18th September 1922 guessed | |
| TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION - RE. GOSHAWK. (A) INTRODUCTION. There has been no very serious departure in this chassis, but it's value is greatly owing to the care taken in the design and proportion of the units. Simplicity was one of the aims of the designers but not at the expense of perfection. Having this in view no expense has been spared that the parts shall be made as perfect and as lasting as possible within the limit of weight, a leading motto being "spend as much money in the construction as can be done wisely." This chassis is built and tyred to carry open and enclosed bodies up to 6 seats and with bodies and wings of moderate dimensions the complete car is capable of 60.m.p.h. It is not recommended that this chassis shall carry the heavy bodies often fitted to large chassis, because it would not then be expected to give the performance demanded from a high class luxury car. It is to avoid this that we limit the guarantee to cars the weight of which complete with passengers does not exceed 4250 lbs. The body space is ample for 6 seats with chauffeur driving (S.steering) and the frame length behind the dash is 99". For further dimensions see chassis drawing for bodywork. Special care has been taken so that the REAR seats can be very low considering the diameter of the road wheels, and the ample clearance given for the movement of the back axle, this latter clearance contributing to the excellence of the car's suspension. (1) | ||