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Bumper test report on the Goshawk II chassis, listing component failure times in hours.


Identifier  Morton\M1.1\  img096
Date  26th October 1921
  
R.R. 225A (100 T) (S.H. 798. 10-12-20) G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 3947
BUMPER TEST ON GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) II. CHASSIS.
26.10.21.

Unit. | Total number of hours run before failure.
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Rear spring clip on offside front spring. | 7 1/4 hours.
Rear spring clip on near side front spring. | 10 1/4 hours.
Rear spring clip on near side front spring. | 7 1/2 hours.
Top leaf off-side front spring. | 10 1/2 hours.
Top leaf near-side front spring. | 12 1/2 hours.
Top leaf off-side front spring. | 9 1/2 hours.
Off-side cross steering arm. | 11 1/2 hours.
Near-side steering arm. | 20 1/2 hours.
  
  
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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