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).
Suitability and price of a special Cobra horn for the Goshawk model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 45\3\ Scan246 | |
| Date | 8th March 1922 | |
| S/W HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X.4078 Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}/21/BM.8.3.22. RE. GOSHAWK 11. X.1069. X.4078 On the limousone Car, we gave your Driver a special Cobra horn, and showed him how we suggested it should be fitted up. Would you please let us have your comments as to the suitability of this horn for the Goshawk. The feeling here is, that we like the deep note of this horn, which is exactly the same note as the horn which we supply as standard for the 40/50 HP. but as the retail price is £6. 6. 0 ( 6 guineas), we feel rather dubious about equipping the Goshawk with such an expensive horn. What are W's views about fitting up a horn inside the bonnet? Apparently Lanchester do this. I have been asked to get hold of one or two other types of horns for trying on the Goshawk, and should like to know whether "W" have any experience of other makes and any recommendations to make. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | ||