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).
Contradictory complaints regarding Phantom III brakes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\4\ scan0204 | |
| Date | 28th September 1936 | |
| To EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} X3076 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}6/KW.28.9.36. Phantom III Defective Brakes Complaint. With reference to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}15/MH.{M. Huckerby}24.9.36, the last time we spoke to you about the Ph.III brakes was after Frazer had turned round in front of a level crossing, and as far as we can recollect your complaint was that the front brakes were too effective and caused diving. It would now appear that the complaint is that the brakes are not sufficiently effective. Such contradictory information is not very helpful in indicating what design modification is required. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||