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B001_X 111-114-page01 Luggage grid and apron for the Peregrine model, specifically vehicle J III.
View original record X I I I SECRET. LID S/W.(c. to Sg, BY,) Hs (c. to DA/IV, E) Cx2/KW3.5.32. re- Peregrine -Luggage Grid and Apron. We have been giving consideration to this question, and it was felt that possibly the…

B001_X 111-114-page02 Status of fitting a luggage grid and apron for a Peregrine J.III vehicle.
View original record Cx. From Hs/Lid. c. to Sg. BY. c. to DA/EV. c. to E. 810 Hs/Lid.4/HA.5.5.32. PEREGRINE - LUGGAGE GRID AND APRON. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cx.2/CE.5.5.32. J.III is not at present fitted with a…

B001_X 111-114-page03 Secret memo enquiring about the completion and fitting of a Peregrine Luggage Grid and Apron.
View original record SECRET. Y 117. S/W. Hs/Lid. (c.c. to Sg, BY, E. DA/Ev) Cx3/KW1.6.32. Peregrine - Luggage Grid and Apron. In Hs/Lid.4/MA5.5.32 you said you hoped to have one of these completed and fitted to J.III…

B001_X 111-114-page04 Progress update on the Peregrine luggage grid and apron, noting it will be ready for inspection in 10 days.
View original record W/S. Cx. From Hs/Ltd. Cs. to SG. HY. Cs. to E. DA/EV. XIII SECRET Hs/Ltd.3/MA.3.6.32. PEREGRINE - LUGGAGE GRID AND APRON. ******************************** In reply to Cx.3/KN.1.6.32., J.III luggage…

B001_X 111-114-page05 Secret internal memo querying the completion and fitting of the 'Peregrine' luggage grid and apron.
View original record XIII. SECRET. Cx14/KW15.6.32. S/W. HS/Lid. C.c.to Sg.BY, E. DA/EV. "Peregrine" - Luggage Grid & Apron. HS/Lid.3/MA3.6.32. May I be advised, please, whether this luggage-grid has now been completed and…

B001_X 111-114-page06 Completion of fitting the 'Peregrine' luggage grid onto a 1-J3 chassis for examination.
View original record XIII - 7 To Cx. From Ha/Lid. Hs/Lid.3/MJ.16.6.32. c. to Sg., By., E., Da/Ev. "PEREGRINE" LUGGAGE GRID. Cx.14/KW15.6.32. We have completed the fitting up of the luggage grid on 1-J3 chassis. The car…

B001_X 111-114-page07 Request to arrange an inspection of a 'Peregrine' Luggage Grid.
View original record S/W. Hs. c. to Sg, BY, E.DA/Ev. LID XIII. RECEIVED 1932 JUN 28 Cx9/KW22.6.32. "Peregrine" Luggage Grid. Hs/Lid.3/MJ16.6.32 Will you please let me know when we should be able to inspect this at Derby…

B001_X 111-114-page08 Arranging for the inspection of a luggage grid on chassis 'Japan III'.
View original record VIII. W/S. Cx. From Ha/L id. c. to Sg. By. E. De/Ev. Ha/Lid.1/MA.23.6.32. JAPAN III - LUGGAGE GRID. Ox.9/KW.22.6.32. We can arrange to send chassis 1 - Japan III to Bignall's corner, for inspection of…

B001_X 111-114-page09 Secret memorandum about the high production cost of a new combined apron and luggage grid, discussing potential design modifications and external quotations.
View original record XIII. TO HS. BY. FROM EV. E. SECRET. EV5/21.1.33. X.4027 X.4531. COPY TO SG. WOR. RE. R.R. PATENT LUGGAGE CARRIER. J.3. & PER.2. Derby have informed SG. that the new combined apron and luggage grid…

B001_X 111-114-page10 Design, costs, and potential modifications for the Peregrine luggage grid.
View original record SG. FROM DA/EV. X III. DA/EV1/M2. 2.33. C. to WOR. HS. SFT. RHC. E. BY. PEREGRINE LUGGAGE GRID. EV. went to Derby as suggested with a view to hearing Derby's criticisms of the Peregrine luggage grid…

B001_X 111-114-page11 Suggesting the standard chassis be supplied with a plain apron, and an extra charge for the luggage grid.
View original record -2- We suggest therefore that the standard chassis would be supplied fitted with a plain apron, and an extra charge made for the luggage grid with its apron. As a check on costs we may subsequently…

B001_X 111-114-page12 Design features and criticisms of the Peregrine Clutch.
View original record X112 To Da. from E. E.2/HP.30.8.32. c. Sg. Wor. Hs. By. re Peregrine Clutch. We send you herewith blueprints of LeC.3178 and RR. Sch. 149. The former shows the Peregrine II clutch with the rubber…

B001_X 111-114-page13 Recurring fault in the clutch mechanism and a proposed modification to the engine mounting.
View original record E. FROM R. X-112. RB/M5.9.32. C. to SG. WOR. HS. BY. DA. PEREGRINE & J.3. CLUTCH. X 5300. Thank you for your memo re. the errors in the clutch mechanism. This is an old fault which we have run into…

B001_X 111-114-page14 Operation of the Peregrine and J.3 clutches and proposing a design change.
View original record X412. To Hs/Rm. from E. E.3/HP.8.9.32. c. to DA. re Peregrine and J.3. Clutch Operation. Da. would like to know if you have any criticisms to raise with regard to the easy engagement device on the…

B001_X 111-114-page15 Tests and complications related to the Peregrine and J.3 clutch operation.
View original record X112. To Da, from Hs/Rm. c. E. Hs/Rm.8/AD.9.9.32. PEREGRINE AND J.3 CLUTCH OPERATION. All our tests on J.3 and Peregrine clutches have been complicated by :- (1) Engine mounting (2) Rubber in the…

B001_X 111-114-page16 Modifications to the Peregrine clutch operation, including pedal, linkage, and leverage ratio.
View original record V112. BY. FROM DA. DA1/MMO.9.32. C. to SG. WOR. HS. E. PEREGRINE CLUTCH OPERATION. "Herewith we send N. sch. 3537. shewing the arrangement of the clutch pedal and linkage to the clutch operating shaft…

B001_X 111-114-page17 Clutch slip on the Peregrine model and recommending modifications to the springs and lever.
View original record X112. By. From Hs/Gry. RHC. PEREGRINE CLUTCH. We have not yet found the cause of the clutch slip experienced on Peregrine. We therefore recommend building up the 6 chassis with springs to Hs.667…

B001_X 111-114-page18 New design for the Peregrine clutch operation to solve vibration issues and recommending patent protection.
View original record HS. E. )FROM R. BY. DA. X112 R4/M14.9.32. Copy to SG. WOR. Copy to Mr. CLAREMONT. PEREGRINE CLUTCH OPERATION. With reference to the clutch operation this we believe we have solved fairly well.…

B001_X 111-114-page19 New design for the Peregrine clutch operation to solve pedal vibration issues.
View original record HS. E. )FROM R. EY. DA. X112 R4/M14.9.32. Copy to SG. WOR. Copy to Mr. CLAREMONT. PEREGRINE CLUTCH OPERATION. With reference to the clutch operation this we believe we have solved fairly well.…

B001_X 111-114-page20 Record of a telephone communication regarding a new, simpler clutch design requiring significant alterations for the J.lll and Peregrine.
View original record WOR. [Strikethrough] C.T. [Strikethrough] X112 c. Hs. ------------- BY.11/G.16.9.32. We give below copy of a telephone communication received from R :- " We are sending design of much better and…

B001_X 111-114-page21 Confirmation of a phone message regarding modifications and redesign of the J.3 & Peregrine clutch.
View original record x112. BY. FROM R. CONFIRMATION OF 'PHONE MESSAGE. R1/M16.9.32. C. to SG. WOR. HS. E. DA. x5300 re. J.3. & PEREGRINE. CLUTCH. WE ARE SENDING DESIGNS OF MUCH BETTER AND SIMPLER CLUTCH, BUT IT WILL…

B001_X 111-114-page22 Modifications to the scheme for the Peregrine engine clutch operation.
View original record BY. FROM DA. x 112-7 DA1/M16.9.32. C. to SG. WOR. HS. E. PEREGRINE - CLUTCH OPERATION. We despatched to you last night N.sch.3541., shewing a modification to N.sch.3537., and some additional…

B001_X 111-114-page23 The use of stronger clutch springs for the Peregrine clutch.
View original record Hs. O.RHO. X112 BY/SS9/J.21.9.32. Peregrine Clutch - Stronger Clutch Springs. With reference to your memo Hs/GRY1/MA.12.9.32., recommending building up the six chassis with stronger Clutch Springs to…

B001_X 111-114-page24 Improvements to the Peregrine clutch following test results.
View original record X112. BY. FROM DA. DA1/M22.9.32. C. to SG. WOR. HS. E. PEREGRINE CLUTCH. "erewith we send N. sch. 3513. shewing the clutch modified to give the following improvements, all of which have arisen as a…

B001_X 111-114-page25 Alternative rubber coupling arrangement for the Peregrine clutch and a new lubrication suggestion for the spigot bearing.
View original record BY. FROM DA. X112 DAL/M24.9.32. C. to SG. WOR. HS. E. PEREGRINE CLUTCH. We send herewith N. sch. 3549, shewing the arrangement of a rubber coupling in the above clutch. This is intended as an…

B001_X 111-114-page26 Dimensioned drawing for a rubber driving block for a clutch.
View original record Hs 709 Mod) To G 100479 .250 .125 .225 .436 DIA .275 DIA ROLLS-ROYCE, LTD. PRINT ROOM SEP 22 1932 DERBY. DRIVING BLOCK PER CLUTCH RUBBER

B001_X 111-114-page27 Slipping issues, torque deficits, and casing distortion on the Peregrine clutch.
View original record Da. From Hs/Aln. c. to BY. 8112 Hs/Aln.1/MA.7.1.33. PEREGRINE CLUTCH. The clutch made up on Borg & Beck lines to N.Sch.3513 gave some trouble on the test-bed through slipping. As designed and assuming…

B001_X 111-114-page28 Design and modifications of single-plate clutches.
View original record HS. FROM R. x 412. R2/ML.10.32. C. to SG. WOR. BY. E. CLUTCHES. x5300 x7300 x4027 We are all in agreement that it is necessary with single plate clutches to carry the asbestos on the driven plate. It…

B001_X 111-114-page29 Constants for a Peregrine Clutch damped spring drive, with comparative data from Studebaker and Chrysler engines.
View original record x 112 By. From Hs/Gry. Hs/Gry.6/MA.24.11.32. PEREGRINE CLUTCH - DAMPED SPRING DRIVE. The constants in the Studebaker spring drive for a 220 cu.ins. engine are :- Driving 8 lbs. ft. per degree.…

B001_X 111-114-page30 Comparing design schemes for the Peregrine Clutch, outlining points of economy and drawbacks.
View original record 8112. To Sft. from E. E.4/HP.16.12.32. c. Wcr. Hs. Ev. re Peregrine Clutch. With regard to the Peregrine clutch, we would refer you to N. Scheme 3513 for the latest design. Just roughly going over…

B001_X 111-114-page31 Clutch slipping issues and a comparative analysis of three different clutch types.
View original record -2- Hs/Aln.1/MA.7.1.33. cont'd. The quantities found do not definitely explain the slipping experienced but it is clear that the design allows very little margin, particularly if there are cyclic…

B001_X 111-114-page32 Comparison table of specifications for Peregrine and Borg & Beck clutches.
View original record -3- Hs/Aln.1/MA.7.1.33. Cont'd. Peregrine Standard Borg & Beck B & B type Peregrine 10.A-1-G. N.sch.3513 C.100500 Fabric area per surface (sq.ins.) 31.0 22.9 45.2 Loading (lbs.per sq.in.) 28.4 44.5…

B001_X 111-114-page33 Modifications and comparisons of the Peregrine clutch design.
View original record E. FROM DA. C. to SG. WOR. BY. HS. PEREGRINE CLUTCH. Referring to our conversation on the telephone we have looked at N. sch. 3513, the Peregrine clutch with increased friction surfaces etc. and have…

B001_X 111-114-page34 Design and fitting of an air scoop for the clutch casing on the Peregrine III Car.
View original record V112 To BY. from E/JNR. E/JNR.8/HP.18.1.33. c. for. Mr. RHC. re Peregrine III Car. ----------------------- Please receive herewith: LeC.3347. This is a design of an air scoop arranged on the…

B001_X 111-114-page35 Experiment on the Peregrine clutch flywheel to eliminate vibration and plans for standardisation.
View original record X112. To BY. From Hs/Gry. c.c. to E. RHC. Hs/Gry.9/KT.27.2.33. PEREGRINE CLUTCH. We have carried out an experiment increasing the flexibility of the Peregrine flywheel that has entirely eliminated the…

B001_X 111-114-page36 To stop work on the Peregrine clutch arrangement G.100500 and replace it with a new design, listing its advantages.
View original record x112. To By. From Hs. c. to E. c. to Wor. c. to Da. c. bp BRC. Hs.8/MJ.27.2.33. PEREGRINE CLUTCH. We wish to stop all work on the Peregrine clutch to arrangement drawing G.100500. We expect to replace…

B001_X 111-114-page37 Schemes for a Peregrine clutch with a damped spring drive.
View original record X 112. BY. FROM DA. DA1/M28.2.33. C. to SG. WOR. HS. E. HDY. PEREGRINE CLUTCH WITH DAMPED SPRING DRIVE. We have gone into this matter a little further, and send three schemes herewith - N. schemes…

B001_X 111-114-page38 Update on when the new Peregrine clutch details will be completed.
View original record X112 BY/SS. from Hs/Rm. Hs/Rm.14/KT.29.3.33. Will you please let us know when the new Peregrine clutch details will be completed. Hs/Rm.

B001_X 111-114-page39 Modifications to the Peregrine 2 clutch spring drive.
View original record [strikethrough]By.[/strikethrough] FROM DA. GRY x112 DA3/M25.4.33. C. to SG. WCR. HS. E HDY PEREGRINE 2. CLUTCH. Herewith we send the original of N. sch. 3705. modifications to the spring drive in…

B001_X 111-114-page40 Experimental designs for Peregrine connecting rods, referencing blueprint Lec.3211.
View original record RHC. c. Hs. E/JNR.3/HP.22.9.32. re Peregrine Connecting Rods. We send you herewith blueprint Lec.3211 showing three designs of experimental connecting rods. We should like two models made, one of…

B001_X 111-114-page41 Specification sheet detailing the weights of a Peregrine connecting rod.
View original record V114. 14.1.33 Files. PEREGRINE. Peregrine Conn. Rod Weights. LOP.E.100156. (as fitted to Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5, Units). Weight of small end. .3325 lbs. Weight of large end. .9262 lbs. Bulk weight.…

B001_X 111-114-page42 Weight of a Peregrine Connecting Rod.
View original record To Hs/Gry. from RHC/LB. 8 114. RHC/LB2/BE3.2.33. PEREGRINE We give below weight of a Peregrine Connecting Rod complete to LOP. E.100156. Weight of Small End....... .3125 lbs. Weight of Big…

B001_X 111-114-page43 Design modifications for Peregrine connecting rods, replacing an oil pipe with a drilled hole.
View original record X 114. To Sft. from E. c. Wer. Hs. By. RHC. E.1/HP.1.5.33. Peregrine Connecting Rods. --------------------- We send you herewith a blueprint of Lec.3211 showing designs for Peregrine connecting rod…

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