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Instructions and diagram for altering the Goshawk 11 steering column, pedal, and seat positions.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 49\4\  Scan237
Date  10th December 1929
  
X.4264.
To Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
c. to CJ.
c. to Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
c. to Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c. to BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
c. to EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer}

E3/G22.2.21.

X.4264 RE. "GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) 11" STEERING COLUMN, PEDAL AND SEAT POSITIONS.

Mr. Royce wishes "B" steering to be made slightly lower, and for the steering wheel to be moved 1" forward. Would you kindly therefore follow the dimensions given on the diagram below, and apply these alterations to LeC.1323.

Diagram Dimensions:
26"
17"
10"
24.5
14.5
2"
10"
16.5
26.5

(Footer, upside down): R.R. 288A (100 T'S. H. {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 79S. 10-12-29) G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 1047
  
  
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).


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