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).
Specification revision for the Peregrine II Bumper Chassis, detailing changes to springs, dampers, and pedals.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 169\4\ img004 | |
| Date | 29th September 1932 | |
| Bumper Chassis. To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} [REDACTED] RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/W 302/MS29.9.32. Peregrine II. Bumper Chassis. Specification of the above is revised as follows:- Passed to test 24.9.32. Previous Specification Revised Specification Front Road Springs. Front Road Springs. 1 set Low rated type Front springs, F.10095 600 lbs type. Removed. New set of Low rated springs fitted to drg. F.10095, as details:- L.H. R.H. Piece No. F.100097 F.100097 Type 600 lbs 600 lbs Loaded lbs. 610 lbs. 620 lbs " camber. .25 .25 length 35" 35" initial camber after test. 3.5 3.5 Front Shock Dampers L.H. F.57908 Front Shock Dampers - N.S.3497. 20/25 HP. Split Piston type Dampers. Removed. Set of Dampers ex 20/25 HP. Bump modified by incorporating N.S.3497 Conical seated valve as details:- Ex.9002 Valve Chamber. Ex.9004 Piston. Ex.9003 Valve. Ex.9008 Spring. Ex.9006 Loc.Pce. Ex.9096 Modn.Oil cont.Cylinder. Experimental "Delco" type Glands are also fitted. Pedals to LOP. F.100276. Pedals to LOP. F.100276 - LeC3195. Pedal support plate anchored to engine to LeC 3195 as details:- Ex.9351 Jaw. Ex.9352 Plate. Ex.9353 Rod. Ex.9354 Bracket. Ex.9349 Link. Ex.9350 Bracket. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} | ||