Andrew Rowe 10 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Would anyone recognize an old English engine bearing manufacturer by the name of : PV Ltd , ( War time ) Are they still in existence these days? , Thanks Andrew. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Farrant 42 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Is it VP ? Vandervell Products, well known post war as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Rowe 10 Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 Yes Richard, you are exactly right, the logo is a V over a P, I took it as the other way around. I now wonder if they have a catalogue that goes back to the wartime?, Cheers Andrew. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Farrant 42 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 They were taken over by Glacier Bearings and now part of the Dana group. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenkinov 11 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Dana glacier vandervell bearings are in Kilmarnock KA13 Www.dana.com Jenkinov Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Rowe 10 Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 Thanks , I have sent them an e-mail, so will be interesting to see what they come up with, Cheers Andrew. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monty2 13 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Dutch orgin seeing the name Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Farrant 42 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 2 hours ago, monty2 said: Dutch orgin seeing the name No, company was British, Tony Vandervell’s father started the CAV company in Britain . Tony then started producing thin wall bearings. He raced the Vanwall racing car in the 1950’s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chrisg 10 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 10 hours ago, Andrew Rowe said: Yes Richard, you are exactly right, the logo is a V over a P, I took it as the other way around. I now wonder if they have a catalogue that goes back to the wartime?, Cheers Andrew. What information are you looking for Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Rowe 10 Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 I have a bearing shell with part number : 22469 and was trying to find some information on it, Cheers Andrew. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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