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).
Reporting the 21 lbs. weight increase on chassis 104-MY due to the application of sprayed 'Limpet' asbestos.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 138\1\ scan0074 | |
| Date | 14th March 1933 | |
| x3910 E.V. c. to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} at W. c. to J.E. Hn{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders}4/I/14-3-33. "LIMPET" ASBESTOS. This morning we have heard from Barker & Co. to the effect that the "Limpet" Asbestos sprayed on to the panels of the body for Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}'s new chassis 104-MY during the demonstration at Barker's Works recently, added 21 lbs. to the weight of the body shell. Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} | ||