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).
Specification for building Peregrine Unit No. 6.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 169\4\ img176 | |
| Date | 23th November 1932 | |
| Unit. No. 6. (Handwritten) EHC. From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/MA.23.11.32. PEREGRINE UNIT No.6. Will you please build this unit up to the following specification :- Crankshaft. E.100643 2.250 Journals Pistons LeC.3138 E.100525 Damper LeC.3259 Damping 12 lbs. at 17 1/4" RAD. Camshaft. 1070 E.100863 Cyl Head. LeC.3222 Turbulent type E.100871 1.2" Dia. valves. Inlet Flywheel & Clutch. R.R.Sch.145-159 LOP.G.100500 Clutch lined with RAD.3 material. G.100479 Rubber driving blocks drilled 5/16 and 3/16" dia. holes. Otherwise as No.3 unit EHC/VBD.5/LS.9.11.32. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||