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).
Required chassis modifications for the Goshawk 11, including adding and enlarging cross members.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 75\3\ scan0365 | |
| Date | 21th November 1923 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to CJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Y4260 R7/M21.11.23. GOSHAWK 11. X.3522 X.4260. With reference to Goshawk 11. it is imperative that this chassis has additional cross members, and some of the present cross members increased in diameter, that the frame brackets are re-arranged so that they do not deflect through the torsion of the frame, that at an early date we increase the depth of the frame (which we understand will prove more effective than the use of tiebars, and less costly) that in future chassis we endeavour to give more room above the frame for the body cross members between the surface of the floor and the top of the frame. This is best obtained by lowering the frame by the most convenient means. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||