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).
Listing bought-out materials for the 'Bensport' and 'Peregrine' specifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\4\ 04-page038 | |
| Date | 19th May 1932 | |
| XU 553 Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. Ber. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} E.S/HP.19.5.32. re Bensport. We are re-writing the specifications for Peregrine and Bensport, and the following appears to be the list of material at the moment that may be bought out for the latter:- S.U. Carburetter. Lucas Bosch axial Starter Motor. C.A.V. Bosch dynamo with vibrator control unit. Watford or the propiety battery ignition distributor unit. Watford or other external priming coil without ballast resistance. Petrol Pump. Smith's Instrument Panel combined with R.R.switches. Tecalmite Oil Filter. Luvax shock dampers of modified type. Rotax Lamps. Exide or National battery. Tecalemite central lubrication unit and fittings. Wheels R.W. type. It is conceivable that we might think about using a bought out steering box such as the Marles but this is a point that we should have to specially raise with R.{Sir Henry Royce} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||