Standardisation of a luggage grid for the 20 HP Goshawk chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img013 | |
| Date | 29th December 1922 | |
| R R 755 (5 H) (S.H. 187, 20-8-20) G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2507. GOSHAWKAero EngineCodename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after KestrelAero Engine COMPLETED 10.1.23. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. 20 HP. CHASSIS. LUGGAGE GRID. ORIGINAL. Origin. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 7-GoshawkAero EngineCodename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after KestrelAero Engine-11 and 5-GoshawkAero EngineCodename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after KestrelAero Engine-11. A feature with this grid is that the spare wheel can be carried at the back when the grid is folded up - it is also lighter than the coach-builders grid. Road Test Report. Run 3000 miles on the road. It is only proposed to fit these at customers request. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. F. {Mr Friese} Hayes. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ ---- Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 2. 2. 0 supplying and fitting. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ (Cost without profit). Signature of Mr. DELOOZE that above is correct. My/JW 8.1.23. Drawing No. Part List. A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock. Alteration effective on future Chassis. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature. SIGNATURES Mr. JOHNSON / Mr. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Johnson. DATE: 9.1.23 REMARKS: Agreed. BJ. Mr. ROYCE DATE: 1/1/23 REMARKS: Agreed FHR Mr. WORMALD DATE: 5.1.23 REMARKS: Agreed. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. BARRINGTON / Mr. Rowledge DATE: 1.1.23 REMARKS: Agreed. Rg. {Mr Rowledge} Mr. DAY DATE: 2.1.23 REMARKS: agreed Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY DATE: 30.12.22 REMARKS: Agreed. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD DATE: 29.12.22 REMARKS: Agreed. EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY REMARKS: Away. [STAMPED TEXT]: 20. H.P. CHASSIS | ||
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