Listing vehicle sections and components related to the Bensport and Peregrine projects.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 179b\1\ img044 | |
| Date | 3rd September 1932 | |
| P.T. FROM D.A. ORIGINAL DA {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 1/W3.9.32. x455 C. to SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RY. HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} re. BENSPORT(Codename for 3 1/2-litre Bentley). We believe that Derby have received from us instructions for the following sections: [STAMP: RECEIVED SEP 7 1932] (1) Frame side members, dumb irons, spring brackets and shackles, crossmembers 1. 2. battery, irons, wing stays and body brackets. (2) Bonnet (for Derby to set out.) (3) Petrol tank & fittings, and filler height (Peregrine(Experimental Bentley car never produced / Aero Engine).) (4) Battery & box (Peregrine(Experimental Bentley car never produced / Aero Engine).) H. {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} -(5) Rear axle box and axle tubes, brake drums and hubs complete. (6) Front axle, brakes, and wheel hubs. (7) Cross steering tube (Peregrine(Experimental Bentley car never produced / Aero Engine).) (8) Head lamp brackets. (9) Clutch. (10) Propeller shaft & universal joints (Peregrine(Experimental Bentley car never produced / Aero Engine).) (11) Steering column & box (Peregrine(Experimental Bentley car never produced / Aero Engine).) (12) Exhaust swan neck (Peregrine(Experimental Bentley car never produced / Aero Engine).) (13) Scuttle isolation. (14) Two experimental bodies (saloon almost ready for delivery.) (15) Dummy chassis, bonnet, & radiator (built by Park Ward.) (16) Front springs & fittings. (17) Rear springs & fittings. (18) Starting handle. and, subject to E's confirmation, the following sections: (a) Engine complete (Peregrine(Experimental Bentley car never produced / Aero Engine).) (b) Supercharger & drive. (c) Carburetter. (d) Engine suspension (front.) (1) | ||
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).