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 modification of the 'Goshawk 11' petrol tanks.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\3\ Scan226 | |
| Date | 22th June 1921 | |
| To BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to CJ. c. to Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X4266 E4/G22.6.21. X.4266 e "Goshawk 11" Petrol Tanks. Kindly note in view of the position of the spare wheel now decided on by Mr. Royce outside of the rear tubular cross memeber, it is proposed to increase the size of the petrol tank from approximately 13 x 10 to 15 x 10, and move it further backwards. The new capacity should be approximately 14 gallons. Will you please hold up the parts affected. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||