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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).
Extract detailing drawings for the Goshawk II and Swallow experimental designs.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 50\1\  Scan155
Date  5th November 1921
  
B.R. 228b (100 T) (S.H. 798.10-12-20) G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2948

V4410
Extract from R1/G5.11.21.

RE "GOSHAWKAero EngineCodename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after KestrelAero Engine II" AND SWALLOWSWALLOW DESIGNS.

We are expecting Mr. Hives here on Monday to further discuss the "GoshawkAero EngineCodename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after KestrelAero Engine" and other experimental work. We are handing to him drawings for the following:-

X.3501. (1) SwallowSWALLOW flywheel and clutch - LeC.1443.
X.3488. (2) " Gear Box - LeC.1468 and 1481.
X.4410. (3) "GoshawkAero EngineCodename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after KestrelAero Engine" Distributing Board with auto switch combined - LeC.1469.
X.4421. (4) Arrangement of magneto on "GoshawkAero EngineCodename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after KestrelAero Engine" driven from the rear end of the dynamo including new front end of the dynamo to permit of setting of the magneto - LeC.1479.
  
  


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