Founded by Tony Vandervell, the Vanwall name was derived by combining the name of the team owner with that of his Thinwall bearings produced at the Vandervell Products factory at Acton, London.
Fundado por Tony Vandervell, o nome Vanwall era derivado da combinación do nome do propietario do equipo co dos seus rodamentos Thinwall producidos na fábrica de produtos Vandervell en Acton, en Londres.