Telegram confirmation about permanent designs for Peregrine-like cars, specifying propeller shaft dimensions and a test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 1\8\ B001_X100 Engine Chassis-page071 | |
| Date | 25th August 1932 | |
| x4027. CONFIRMATION OF TELEGRAM. Copy to Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} WW.25.8.32. x4027. x484' ROYCAR DERBY. WORMALD- HIVES - BAILEY - ELLIOTT - WE ARE MAKING PERMANENT DESIGNS FOR PEREGRINE(Experimental Bentley car never produced / Aero Engine) LIKE LANCIA AND BENSPORT(Codename for 3 1/2-litre Bentley) WITH SEPARATE GEARBOX. EACH HAS ADVANTAGES TO ITS SPECIAL CHASSIS. THE PROPELLER SHAFT WILL BE ABOUT 45" BETWEEN UNIVERSAL JOINTS CENTRES AND 2.750" DIAMETER. HOPE YOU AGREE. RIG UP TEST OF SUCH A PROPELLER SHAFT RUN UP TO 6000 REVS. ROYCE. | ||
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).