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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).
Specification comparison sheet for various car parts across Peregrine and Bentley models.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 179\1\  img193
Date  23th December 1931 guessed
  
SECTION | COMMON TO BOTH PEREGRINE AND BENTLEY | SPECIFICATION OF PEREGRINE | SPECIAL TO BENTLEY

BONNET. | Louvres and fittings. | Rivetless P. 2. fasteners. Flip flap shutters. | Bentley shape bonnet.

STARTING HANDLE. | Some handle parts. | Sealed down J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} 3. | Some parts special.

FRAME. | Gearbox crossmember and other odd pieces. | As set out for Pere: 2. Wheelbase 10 ft. | Special dropped frame & mostly special X members.

FRONT AND REAR SPRINGS. | Springs & fittings save front shackle of rear spring. | As set out for Pere: 2. Oilless or grouped oilers for bushes. | Stiffer springs & special shackle front end rear springs.

FRONT AXLE. | All parts except cross steering tube. | 56" track. Scaled down from J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} 3. Wide shoes to brakes. No axle control. | Special cross steering tube.

STEERING COLUMN. | Box and column head. | Same as J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} 3. | Special length & angle.

PEDALS. | Pedal assembly complete. | Adapted from J.3. parts. | Special mounting for pedal assembly.

PETROL TANK. | All fittings, filler, and gauges. | 14 gls., central vent, side filler & K.S. gauge. | Shape of tank.

DASHBOARD & FOOTBOARDS. | Column fittings and other units. | Universal type. | Shape of dash & recesses, also the footboards.

SHOCK ABSORBERS. | -------- | RR. hydraulic with dash control. | Bought out (?)
  
  


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