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).
Seven points of interest regarding the bodywork of the No.4 Goshawk model.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\I\August1922\ Scan26 | |
| Date | 26th August 1922 | |
| To G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to HJS. for Sp.{Mr Spinney} c. to HJ. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Sp.{Mr Spinney} ORIGINAL RE. GOSHAWK BODIES. X3730 You have my No.4.Goshawk, with Hooper fast, comfort-able open 4 seater body. There are not as far as I know any serious faults in this, but the following points may be of interest:- (1) The front cushions are not pretty to look at and require a tyre iron to get them in. (2) The hood supports seem heavy and the fixing to the dash require knowledge of them to enable the hood to go up. If the body is painted dark fawn as I believe was decided, the hood canvas should be of a suitable colour - not blue grey. (3) The back number plate should be central and the front one should be under the rail for better appearance. (4) The "Cinderella, New York" on the hub caps should be re-moved and "RR. England" or something substituted. It would create a bad impression if it were thought that this model came from U.S.A. (5) The idea of carrying a single spare wheel is quite O.K. with straight sided tyres, and this wheel must be standardised at the back. (The box for one or two inner tubes is quite good as on No.4. Goshawk 11 - under back seats.) (6) The running boards should be kept clear of battery, tool box or spare wheel and we want any weight carried to be well back on the rear axle to keep this on the ground for holding the road, and brake efficiency. (7) My impression is that the foot rest and tool box as in No.4. is about right - one does not get a good box if made and used as in Mulliners. (No.6.Goshawk 11.) (1) | ||