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).
Design and increased capacity of the 'Goshawk II' petrol tank, referencing drawing Lec.1367.
Identifier | Morton\M2.4\ img026 | |
Date | 17th March 1921 | |
To-day, From E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Copy to Selc. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} HY{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} ORIGINAL RECEIVED MAR 31 1921 E2/017/3/21 AG X4266 RE "GOSHAWK" PETROL TANK. We send you herewith drawing No. Lec.1367 shewing a design of petrol tank based on the method of pressing in two halves as suggested by Mr. Foy, and as used on some American chassis. The dimensions given on Lec.1367 are* not those that will be actually used for "Goshawk II", since Mr.Royce now proposes to enlarge the tank from ten gallons to twelve gallons, but Mr. Royce would like you to send a blue print of this drawing to Mr. Foy and get his opinion of the practicability of the shape for pressing purposes. The final tank will be sent in due course. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} RECEIVED MAR 18 1921 | ||