They may have been made by Vandervell (the builders of the Vanwall Formula 1
car of the late 50s). They are now part of Glacier-Vandervell, and have a
an American branch, the contact for which is listed in "Americash Mall".
(http://www.americashmall.com/Classads/GlacierVandervell.htm) Maybe this
guy can identify the part number for you. If they are Vandervell bearings
they are excellent quality. I think that Glacier-Vandervell have a division
called "Clevite", that produce some of the old Vandervell bearings, but I
may be misinformed on this!!
-----Original Message-----
From: jmwagner <jmwagner@greenheart.com>
To: Triumph Newsgroup <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, August 25, 1998 8:10 PM
Subject: Identifying a set of Main Bearings, TR 4A
>
>I have a set of new MAIN bearings that I probably bought in 1977/78...
>"Made in England"... 108810 STD
>
>No manufactuer on the box... I see what looks like a V P in a logo
>stamped on the inside.
>
>Does anyone recognize the manufacturer? Maybe these were simply
>standard Triumph parts.
>Any comments on the quality of these?
>
> --Justin
>
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