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).
Defective brakes complaint for a Phantom III, chassis 3-AZ-76, belonging to His Grace The Duke of Sutherland.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\4\ scan0203 | |
| Date | 24th September 1936 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}15/MH.{M. Huckerby}24.9.36 re PHANTOM III DEFECTIVE BRAKES COMPLAINT 3-AZ-76 - His Grace The Duke of Sutherland Our tester's report when dealing with the demonstration and delivery of the above car is as follows .- "On my way up to Dunrobin I had to make a quick pull up to avoid a motor-cyclist. I was travelling on Leeming Lane when he appeared from behind two cars which were proceeding towards me. I found on brake application that the speed reduced quickly and surely from 70 m.p.h. to 30 m.p.h., but then the servo seemed to give out entirely. Had it been a necessity to come to a full stop (such as a level crossing gate being closed suddenly) I could not have done so". This rather confirms the feature I reported to you the other day, and no doubt the matter is now having your attention. RB{R. Bowen} EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | ||