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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).
Stoneguard for Phantom III brakes to prevent stones from jamming the mechanism.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 92\4\  scan0315
Date  25th March 1937
  
306.
AFM{Anthony F. Martindale} File
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
c.c. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Ba. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} HFS.
E/HDY.{William Hardy}1/WP.25.3.37.
Phantom III Brakes.
We send herewith N.Sch.5087 showing a stoneguard to prevent stones lodging between the rear brake countershaft and the crossmember, and jambing the brakes on as occurred on 35-EX on 10,000 miles test (see report dated 20.2.37).
E/HDY.{William Hardy}
.N.Sch.5087 herewith.
  
  


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