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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).
Unsatisfactory steering lock arrangement on the Phantom III.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 95\1\  scan0325
Date  10th August 1936
  
Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
from Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}

F.J.H. x350
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} What do we recommend?

Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}18/T10.8.36 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

Phantom III -- Steering.

We feel there is a need for some form of positive stop for the steering lock.

The arrangement which is intended to act as a stop is unsatisfactory owing to the various limits throughout the front assembly.
  
  


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