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 50 sets of various electrical cables required for the 'GOSHAWK II' chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 45\3\ Scan167 | |
| Date | 11th February 1922 | |
| X 4075. BY/HEB{H. Biraben}1/W.11/2/22. [Distribution List - largely struck through] C. to DFS. C. to FFR. C. to PP. C. to OHH. C. to DRV. C. to Efficiency Dept. C. to DCH. C. to SOTY for EWP.{Mr Punt} C. to EFC. C. to AMW. [Stamp in purple ink] Ho FEB 13 1922 RECEIVED X.4075. "GOSHAWK II". WIRING - SEC: 7360. Kindly order up 50 sets of Cable to the following particulars, and it should be noted that the undermentioned are the Cables required for one chassis :- 40/36's SINGLE CORE CABLE(TOTAL OVERALL DIA.NOT TO EXCEED .187). COLOUR. LENGTH REQUIRED PER CHASSIS. White or neutral. 18 feet. Green. 19 " Black & White speckled. 8 " Blue. 10 " 23/36's SINGLE CORE CABLE(TOTAL OVERALL DIA.NOT TO EXCEED .130). COLOUR. LENGTH REQUIRED PER CHASSIS. Orange. 44 feet. 70/36's SINGLE CORE CABLE(TOTAL OUTSIDE DIA.NOT TO EXCEED .187). COLOUR. LENGTH REQUIRED PER CHASSIS. Black. 7 feet. Red & Black speckled. 10 " Red. 13 " 84/25's SINGLE CORE CABLE(TOTAL OVERALL DIA.NOT TO EXCEED .425). COLOUR. LENGTH REQUIRED PER CHASSIS. Black. 9 feet. This Cable is the same as used on present Production. We attach hereto Specification, dated 11th February 1922, to which these Cables should be ordered. Kindly obtain samples of the above Cables at the earliest possible moment, and particularly specify that the colours are to be as brilliant as possible. BY/HEB.{H. Biraben} | ||