Repeated breakage of the Goshawk 11 front axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\4\ Scan119 | |
| Date | 15th December 1921 | |
| X4263 To Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} , from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 2/LG15.12.21. GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) 11 - FRONT AXLE. X4263 The breakage of the Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) 11. Front Axle was now in any way accidental. We have now broken two more Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) 11. front axles, making three in all. The last two axles which have failed have broken near the spring seat on the wheel side. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||
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