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).
Status report on the release of parts for the 'Peregrine' project.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\2\ Scan148 | |
| Date | 10th January 1935 | |
| "PEREGRINE" 10.1.35. Title of Section. Section Number. Remarks. Crankcase & Bearings. 5000. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} will release this week. Crankshaft. 5010. Already released. Crankshaft dies will be re-cut and finished by end of January. Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} hopes to deliver forgings first week in February. Balance Weights. " By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} will release this week. Spring Drive. 5020. -do- Connecting Rod. 5030. -do- Piston. 5040. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} will release early next week. Cylinder Head. 5050. Recommended a percentage of the first chassis should have the old cylinder head until new design is released by E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} This new design is to reduce cost; it does not affect the running of the car. Valves & Fittings. 5060. Part already released; By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} will complete remainder this week. Inlet Pipes. 5070. Held up by Expt. Dept; may be released in 4 weeks' time; patterns will be ready by then. Carburetter. 5080. -do- Camshaft. 5090. Works all clear. Dynamo & Water Pump Drive. 5120. Gear only released. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} will release remainder this week. Ignition Governor & Drive. 5130. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} will release this week. Cross Drive Shaft. 5121. -do- Water Pump. 5160. Works clear. Oil Pump. 5170. Released but modification is coming through which may be held up for about 7 days. Present design fouls cross steering tube. Petrol Pump & Drive. 5181. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} will release this week. | ||