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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).
Letter from Vandervell Products Ltd. confirming the manufacture of two sets of Big End Bearings for a Bentley Model B.60.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 116\2\  scan0149
Date  22th August 1941
  
VANDERVELL PRODUCTS LTD.
TELEGRAMS & CABLES: STEELBAK, LONDON.
DIRECTORS: C.A. VANDERVELL. G.A. VANDERVELL. M.P. FOSTER.
TELEPHONE: ACORN 2251/4.
MANUFACTURERS OF
PRESSED BUSHINGS, STEEL BACKED BABBITT & LEAD BRONZE BEARINGS.
Patented.
WESTERN AVENUE, ACTON, W.3.
STEEL BACK BABBITT LINED BEARINGS
HARD ROLLED BRONZE BUSHINGS
JHT/BH
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/OJS.
22nd August, 1941
file
1020a
23E
Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd.,
Nightingale Road,
DERBY.
For the attention of Mr Robotham.
Dear Sirs,
We understand from our Mr. E.W. Johnson that you wish us to manufacture two sets of Big End Bearings for the 4 1/4 litre Bentley Model B.60, one in our Clevite 35 material and the other in V.P.2. material and have pleasure in confirming that we are arranging for this work to proceed as quickly as possible.
Assuring you of our best attention.
Yours faithfully,
VANDERVELL PRODUCTS LIMITED.
  
  


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