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).
Recommending the production of six advance Peregrine chassis and outlining the benefits.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 1\8\ B001_X100 Engine Chassis-page112 | |
| Date | 28th November 1932 | |
| To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} PEREGRINE. We consider that we are now in a position to order 80% of the Peregrine chassis with a very small risk of scrap. We want to strongly recommend thatpermission is given at once for the Works to produce six Peregrine chassis. The advantages we can see in putting in hand six advance chassis are:- (1) It is a check to see that drawings and instructions are complete and correct. Expl. parts are frequently made in advance of drawings and are modified without a drawing. (2) It allows for consideration to be given in what form the material shall be ordered and from which supplier. Check can also be taken on the estimated cost of material. (3) It allows the Works to actually handle the pieces, check up most economical methods of producing them. Jigs and tools will be greatly assisted. It enables a check to be taken on the estimated cost. (4) It allows the Test Dept. to anticipate all their troubles. (5) It brings forward the question of the production bodies, type, price, etc. (6) It enables sales to have six trials cars in advance,if they are fitted with small bodies they will not interfere with 25 HP. These cars can be tried by our agents (This was done with the original 20 HP) and they can estimate sales. All this can be done before the price is decided upon. (7) Being an entirely new model there is no reason why orders could not be taken in the spring for future delivery. (8) The most important reason of all why we want these six cars is because we are anxious to start off Peregrine free from service complaints. To do this we must have a check on our results on cars produced and tested by the | ||