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).
From 'R.' discussing the development and selection of smaller car models, including the J. 3. and Peregrine.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\V\March1931-September1931\ Scan262 | |
| Date | 18th June 1931 | |
| C. FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} C. to WGR. BT.{Capt. J. S. Burt - Engineer} C. to HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} -E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} C. to PA.{Mr Paterson} ORIGINAL ORIGINAL re. SMALLER MODELS. R1/M18.6.31. Y 4024 J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} 3. Since we may have something smaller there is little doubt that we should make Japan the complete J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} 3. with 3.4 X 5" stroke - i.e. the largest we have previously agreed to. Designs are continuing for this size. PEREGRINE (?) There are two sizes on the enclosed list to choose from, viz: 16HP. and 18HP., RAC. rating, and we give our suggested sizes and proportions. Mr. Elliott prefers the larger, but as we shall have the 28HP., probably the 16HP. would reach down to a larger market. These will not be touched for some little time but I should get the matter settled. We shall talk it over on Friday when we meet at Brooklands, and hope to get a real 70 MPH. at least from the 25HP. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||