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).
Proposal for a 2-seater, boat-shaped speed body for the 'Swallow'/'Peregrine' model, detailing a staggered seating layout.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\H\February1922\ Scan2 | |
| Date | 1st February 1922 | |
| [Handwritten] C for SPEED FILE [Stamped] RECEIVED 1922 To C. from R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to OJ. c. to BJ. c. to LHS.{Lord Herbert Scott} c. to HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ✓ c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to PN.{Mr Northey} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} ORIGINAL. [Handwritten] X4405 / X180 RE SPEED BODY FOR "SWALLOW" - ("PEREGRINE".) I have the impression that it would be worth while obtaining a design for a speed body for our third model. This would not be a single seater speed body but a 2 seated boat shaped body, with the following peculiarities:- The driver's seat would be moved about 2" nearer the centre of the car: because of this he should have ample elbow room in a narrow body which would appear to be about 40" wide. Close beside him but say 12" further back would be the second seat which would also be pushed towards the centre of the car, say 1" more than usual. This seat need not have so much elbow room but the passenger must be so far back as not to interfere with the elbow room of the driver. This is a boat shaped 2 seater body, without dickey, with a stern end shaped to reduce wind resistance. Such a body with a suitable gear, and very light in build, would suit many likely purchasers who want a smart speedy little car. * It would be built low in body and hood and have splashers having very little wind resistance, even if they were not very effective. !* Should this be decided, West WitteringHenry Royce's home town could assist with such a design. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||