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).
Parts for the 'Bensport' project, clarifying the non-use of the Peregrine front axle and requesting spring specifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\4\ 04-page064 | |
| Date | 15th June 1932 | |
| [Handwritten]: Y4553 [Start of typed distribution list, first 4 recipients struck through in red] DH{D. Henderson - Showroom} Mr. P Mr. Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Mr. B [End of struck through list] c. Hg. BY.7/G.15.6.32. RE: BENSPORT. With reference to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}1/M.13.6.32. the Peregrine items quoted on the first page of your memo have already been instructed to the Experimental Department for Bensport, except the front axle and cross steering tube, as we understand that we are not to use the Peregrine front axle on Bensport. The other items referred to on the first page which require detail drawings are already in hand in the D.O. except front and rear road springs, for which we are waiting to know from you the free camber in order to determine the stiffness of same. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} [Handwritten initials]: BY | ||