Comparison table of mechanical components for Peregrine and Bentley models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 1\8\ B001_X100 Engine Chassis-page020 | |
| Date | 23th December 1931 guessed | |
| SECTION. | COMMON TO BOTH PEREGRINE(Experimental Bentley car never produced / Aero Engine) AND BENTLEY. | SPECIFICATION OF PEREGRINE(Experimental Bentley car never produced / Aero Engine). | SPECIAL TO BENTLEY. ENGINE. | Crankshaft, con-rods, and pistons, valves, springs, fittings & guides. Water and oil pumps, oil relief unit. Petrol pump & other small accessories. | Scaled down from J. {Mr Johnson W.M.} 3. Bore 69.5mm, Stroke 105mm Approx: 2,720 X 4.125. Tax £18. RR. carburetter. | Overhead camshaft engine with s'engine in front drive en off crankshaft. Carb: bought out (?) CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL. | Clutch & casing including operating shaft. | Single plate scaled down from J. {Mr Johnson W.M.} 3. | Stronger clutch spring load. PROPELLER SHAFT. | Mechanic's Joints, common shafts, different lengths. | Same as J. {Mr Johnson W.M.} 3. except shaft. | Shorter shaft. GEARBOX (1st. suggestion.) | Wheels & shafts only. | Synchro mesh 3rd. speed scaled down from J. {Mr Johnson W.M.} 3. with no servo & with side lever. | Another box with same wheel but central levers. GEARBOX (2nd. suggestion.) | Complete box with central levers & no servo scaled dwon from J. {Mr Johnson W.M.} 3. | Synchro mesh 3rd. speed scaled down from J. {Mr Johnson W.M.} 3. No servo, & with central Levers. | Position of levers. REAR AXLE AND TUBES. | Whole axle and tubes except gears. | Scaled down J. {Mr Johnson W.M.} 3. 4.75 to 1 ratio. | Higher ratio gears 4.1 to 1 ratio. REAR BRAKES. | All parts. | Single set of shoes, 12" drums, 2 ropes to shoes rest scaled down from J.3. | --- RADIATOR & SHUTTERS | Thermostat and shutter mechanism. | Scaled down from J. {Mr Johnson W.M.} 3. J. {Mr Johnson W.M.} 3. shutter mechanism & thermostat. | Bentley radiator sloping. | ||
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).