Specification for the crankshafts to be fitted to six Peregrine chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 1\8\ B001_X100 Engine Chassis-page063 | |
| Date | 18th August 1932 | |
| X4027 Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ) Hy. {Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} } from E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} } By {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /SS. {S. Smith} } E.3/HP.18.8.32. c. for. HHC. ROY. {Mr H. Royce - Buyer} Sft. {Mr Swift} ------------------------ Specification of six Peregrine(Experimental Bentley car never produced / Aero Engine) chassis. --------------------------------------- Referring to the first item on page two of E.7/HP.15.8.32 under the heading "Crankshaft", please note the first two Peregrine(Experimental Bentley car never produced / Aero Engine)s only should be fitted with crankshafts of 4.125 stroke, while the remaining four should have shafts of 4" stroke with the 6/8 balance weight scheme, and larger journals, in accordance with Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 3/E.22.7.32 and Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 1/GR. {George Ratcliffe} 18.8.32. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||
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