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).
Quotation from Vandervell Products Ltd. for 5,000 pairs of connecting rod bearings.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\2\ scan0448 | |
Date | 21th April 1939 | |
Pdee 1020 VANDERVELL PRODUCTS Ltd. DIRECTORS: C.A. VANDERVELL, G.A. VANDERVELL, M.P. FOSTER. TELEGRAMS & CABLES: STEELBAK, LONDON. TELEPHONE: ACORN 2251/2. MANUFACTURERS OF PRESSED BUSHINGS, STEEL BACKED BABBITT & LEAD BRONZE BEARINGS. Patented. WESTERN AVENUE, PARK ROYAL, W.3. HARD ROLLED BRONZE BUSHINGS STEEL BACK BABBITT LINED BEARINGS QUOTATION FL/LT. 21st April, 1939. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Experimental Department, DERBY. Dear Sirs, Your Reference:- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}3/MH.{M. Huckerby} With reference to your letter of the 12th instant and the subsequent discussion with our Mr. Johnson, we have pleasure in enclosing Drawing No. L.1134, embodying the modifications discussed, and for a quantity of 5,000 pairs of these Connecting Rod Bearings in our 3-layer material, our price will be:- 10/- per Set of 6 Bearings (12 halves). TERMS:- Net net 30 days, or less 2 1/2% for cash within 7 days. DELIVERY:- Free your works. We look forward to receiving your further comments after you have had an opportunity of checking our Drawing, and assure you of our best attention at all times. Yours faithfully, VANDERVELL PRODUCTS LIMITED. Enclosure:- L.1134. THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS LTD SMMT | ||