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).
Decision not to proceed with an experiment on Goshawk II dipping headlights due to impending legislation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61a\1\ scan0174 | |
| Date | 18th January 1923 | |
| X 4555 Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} c. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} c. EFC. c. MS BY/C29/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 18.1.23. X.4555. GOSHAWK II DIPPING HEADLIGHTS. SEC.7004. In reply to Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}1/NJ. 18.1.23. with reference to the scheme for dipping headlights, please note that in view of the legislation we understand will take place in regard to the use of dipping headlights, it has been decided that this experiment should not be proceeded with. BY/C. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} RECEIVED JAN 19 1923 | ||