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 vehicle sections and components related to the Bensport and Peregrine projects.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 179b\1\ img044 | |
| Date | 3rd September 1932 | |
| P.T. FROM D.A. ORIGINAL DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}1/W3.9.32. x455 C. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RY. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} re. BENSPORT. We believe that Derby have received from us instructions for the following sections: [STAMP: RECEIVED SEP 7 1932] (1) Frame side members, dumb irons, spring brackets and shackles, crossmembers 1. 2. battery, irons, wing stays and body brackets. (2) Bonnet (for Derby to set out.) (3) Petrol tank & fittings, and filler height (Peregrine.) (4) Battery & box (Peregrine.) H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints}-(5) Rear axle box and axle tubes, brake drums and hubs complete. (6) Front axle, brakes, and wheel hubs. (7) Cross steering tube (Peregrine.) (8) Head lamp brackets. (9) Clutch. (10) Propeller shaft & universal joints (Peregrine.) (11) Steering column & box (Peregrine.) (12) Exhaust swan neck (Peregrine.) (13) Scuttle isolation. (14) Two experimental bodies (saloon almost ready for delivery.) (15) Dummy chassis, bonnet, & radiator (built by Park Ward.) (16) Front springs & fittings. (17) Rear springs & fittings. (18) Starting handle. and, subject to E's confirmation, the following sections: (a) Engine complete (Peregrine.) (b) Supercharger & drive. (c) Carburetter. (d) Engine suspension (front.) (1) | ||