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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).
List of modifications for building future Peregrine cars.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 169\3\  img081
Date  26th November 1932
  
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RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 2/MA.26.11.32.

FUTURE PEREGRINE CARS.

We have one Peregrine to re build i.e. 1 Per.2 and three more to produce. Taking the Peregrine now running in France as a model, we give a list of modification from its specification RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}2/AP.7.11.32 required in building these four cars. Where no mention is made of an item it will be as on 2. Per.2.

Engine Units.
Bottom Half LeC.3291
Turbulent Heads, 6.25 C/R.{Sir Henry Royce}
LeC.3222 Large inlet valves
1.2" dia.
Camshafts. to E.100863 1070
Pistons. Flexible type to
E.100525
Crankshaft Dampers. Dry
friction type to LeC.3259 Fan
pulley on the flywheel.
Crankshafts large journal
2.125 strone as on No.3
Flywheel & Clutch Standard
type as on No.3 unit.
Carburetters. The big parts can
proceed but we shall issue a
more complete specification in
a week.

Propeller Shaft.
Shortened type as on 2 Per.2 but 2.250" dia.

Front Engine Mounting.
To LeC.3285.

Radiators.
Two "Harrison" type radiators are in the stores
and should be used on the next two cars. A further
one "Marston" radiator to LOP.E.100400 can be ordered.
Plain and not "Anti-Spill" radiator caps should be fitted.

Front axle.
The brake actuating shafts in the front axle will
be stiffened up. Details should be issued in a few
days. The pivot lean should be 4 1/2° + 1/2° back.
  
  


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