Specification document for the Peregrine II chassis, engine, and gearbox for 10,000-mile trials.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 169\4\ img064 | |
| Date | 7th November 1932 | |
| [Handwritten: Chassis 2.] To Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} , from RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} /WSC. {W. S. Cassel} [Text crossed out: CT GM] [Text crossed out] RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} /WSC {W. S. Cassel} 3/AP. 7.11.32. 2 - PEREGRINEExperimental Bentley car never produced / Aero Engine 11, CHASSIS - 10,000 MILES TRIALS. PEREGRINEExperimental Bentley car never produced / Aero Engine 11, - No.3. ENGINE UNIT. PEREGRINEExperimental Bentley car never produced / Aero Engine 11, - No.3. GEAR BOX UNIT. We give herewith complete specification of the above Chassis for 10000 miles Trials.- PASSED TO TEST. 4.11.32. Frames & Fittings. LOP. F.100267-N.S.3344-3530-3532-3497-3517. [Text crossed out: RR. Schemes 121-127-130-168-173-190-2-3-5-6] [Text crossed out: 201-203-264] To the above LOP & Schemes, incorporating the following:- NS. {Norman Scott} 3344. - Layout of PeregrineExperimental Bentley car never produced / Aero Engine 11 Chassis. F.100002/3 Side Channels. F.100018/9 Front Dumb Irons. F.100077/8 Rear Dumb Irons Front Engine Mounting to Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 740 as details:- Ex.9707 Crossmember - Engine & Radiator Support. Ex.9689 Ferobestos Bush. Ex.9696 Support Plate. Ex.6997/8. Radiator Support Brackets. Ex.9698. Plate. Ex.9700 Pivot. Ex.9699 Flange. Ex.9701 Sleeve. Ex.9702. Nut. Ex.9703 Lock Plate. Ex.9704. Plate. Ex.9705. Pad. Ex.9706 Stiffener. Soft Rubbers fitted. P.100553. Arrgt- 4th Crossmember to NS. {Norman Scott} 3530/2 in conjunction with Transmission Shaft. P.100207. Gear Box Crossmember - RR.Sch.<u>168</u> P.100142. 3rd Crossmember - RR.Sch.<u>190</u> P.100238. Battery Crossmember - RR.Sch.<u>192</u> - [Handwritten: 264] The following fitted in conjunction with J.111. Type Rear Dampers:- F.100641. Support Brackets - Rear Damper. F.100642. Arrgt. Battery Crossmember. F.100636. Support Brackets. The above details are in accordance with RR.Sch.264 -continued- | ||
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).