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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).
List of design and engineering instructions for various vehicle components.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 30\2\  Scan090
Date  10th October 1932
  
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E.2/HP.10.10.32.

(26) Central Lubrication. - By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} will issue instructions on the lines of latest schemes got out for Peregrine and the 20/25, in which the olives scheme replaced soldered banjos wherever possible.
(27) Hand Brake. - No pilot shoes should be used on the hand brake.
(28) Front Engine Suspension. - Revised schemes will be required for this upon the lines of what will be decided for Peregrine. The latest schemes of Peregrine are practically completed.
(29) Steering Column Controls. - By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} will bring these up-to-date with the latest that have been issued for Peregrine.
(30) Side Steering. - J.S. steering will be gone over to see that it is satisfactory in respect to giving the maximum lock.
(31) Petrol Tank. - The position of the petrol tank is to be slightly modified to provide more clearance for the rear axle brake mechanism.
(32) Clutch Pedal Mounting. - By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} will produce a scheme scaled up from Peregrine to cover this item.
(33) Accelerator Pedal. - By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} will go over this design to bring it up-to-date with the latest W.W. drawing.
(34) Front and Rear Damper. - These should be instructed so that they can have the governor control later fitted with the over-riding hand control as on Peregrine.
(35) Spring Control, [handwritten: led] Rear Shackle. - This should be to N. Scheme 3453.
(36) Electrical Installation. - This should be instructed to the designs got out for vibrator control dynamo. The instrument board should have the Smith patch and the modified switchbox similar to Peregrine.
  
  


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