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).
Letter from Vandervell Products Ltd. confirming chassis number 57.KU and arranging for work to be completed before the body is fitted.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\3\ scan0001 | |
| Date | 2nd July 1937 | |
| 1020 VANDERVELL PRODUCTS Ltd. TELEGRAMS & CABLES: STEELBAK, LONDON. DIRECTORS: C.A.VANDERVELL. G.A.VANDERVELL. M.P.FOSTER. TELEPHONE ACORN 2251/2. STEEL BACK BABBITT LINED BEARINGS MANUFACTURERS OF PRESSED BUSHINGS, STEEL BACKED BABBITT & LEAD BRONZE BEARINGS. Patented. HARD ROLLED BRONZE BUSHINGS WESTERN AVENUE, PARK ROYAL, W.3. GAV/DS July 2nd, 1937 W.A.Robotham Esq., Messrs.Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY Dear Robotham, With reference to our telephonic conversation of this afternoon, I would confirm that the number of my Chassis is 57.KU. I have arranged with Mr.Bleaney to turn the Chassis over to you when it is completed, so that the necessary work may be done before the Body is fitted. Yours sincerely, Tony Vandervell | ||