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. regarding a substitute clutch disc.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\1\ scan0385 | |
| Date | 21th November 1940 | |
| Brakes (Servo) VANDERVELL PRODUCTS Ltd. TELEGRAMS & CABLES: STEELBAK, LONDON. DIRECTORS: C.A.VANDERVELL. M.P.FOSTER. TELEPHONE ACORN 2251/4. MANUFACTURERS OF PRESSED BUSHINGS, STEEL BACKED BABBITT & LEAD BRONZE BEARINGS. Patented. STEEL BACK BABBITT LINED BEARINGS HARD ROLLED BRONZE BUSHINGS WESTERN AVENUE, ACTON, W.3. JHT/ES 21st November, 1940 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr.W.A.Robotham Your letter dated the 12th instant enclosing drawing of a fabric friction disc is now to hand, and this matter has received the careful attention of our Mr.Vandervell. Mr. Vandervell has unexpectedly been called away, but we are sending you under separate cover against our advice note No.383 a large clutch disc which, after grinding to the required thickness, can be cut up into segments and so adapted for this purpose. We regret we have nothing identical with your drawing in stock, and in view of the difficulty in obtaining dollars to import such items from the United States, trust you will be able to use the clutch plate we are sending. We await the favour of your comments on this matter with interest and assure you of our best attention. Yours faithfully, VANDERVELL PRODUCTS LIMITED. [Stamp: THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS LTD MTM] | ||