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).
The 'Goshawk II' petrol tank, enclosing drawing Lec.1370 and confirming the decision to proceed with a built-up pattern.
| Identifier | Morton\M2.4\ img028 | |
| Date | 1st April 1921 | |
| To DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Copy to GR.{George Ratcliffe} " " HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} " " HX. " " HPO. X4266 RE "GOSHAWK II" PETROL TANK. ORIGINAL E7/G31/3/21 We send you herewith drawing Lec.1370 giving the bare particulars of the "Goshawk II" Petrol Tank to enable you to order the pressings for the ends as desired by Mr.Royce. You will recollect that after considering both the pressed and built-up tank Mr. Royce decided to go ahead with the latter pattern. DE E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} RECEIVED APR 1 1921 RECEIVED APR 1 1921 RECEIVED | ||