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).
Phantom III where the rear brakes failed to release due to a stone jamming the counter shaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\3\ scan0106 | |
| Date | 16th February 1937 | |
| Jooa To. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c.c. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} HOTEL DE FRANCE. CHATEAUROUX. Indre. France. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/2/JAB. 16th February 1937 35-EX. PHANTOM III. The car had to return to-day owing to the rear brakes not releasing after applying the brakes. It was discovered that a stone had been flung and had jammed between the cross frame and the brake counter shaft which would not allow the return of the levers. A simple guard could be fitted which would prevent this happening. Enclosed is sketch of counter shaft. ------------ Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||