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).
Directive on using codenames for the Peregrine 2, Bensport, and J.3 models to maintain secrecy from coachbuilders.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\1\ scan0004 | |
Date | 18th April 1932 | |
COPY. X 204. To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} From EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/18.4.32. X.5830. X.4027. X.4553. COPY TO C. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} HN.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} CX.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PEREGRINE 2 & BENSPORT COACHWORK. In order to buy coachwork for Peregrine 2 without giving away what it really is all drawings sent to coachbuilders shew it with a sort of Bentley radiator, and it is called Bentley Model "A". The Bensport will be called Bentley Model "B". EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Likewise J.3. is known to the coachbuilders as 25 HP. Wide Frame Experiment. | ||