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 with rear brakes jamming due to a stone, and a proposed solution.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\3\ scan0110 | |
| Date | 16th February 1937 | |
| File 300a. To. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c.c. Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/2/JAB. HOTEL DE FRANCE. CHATEAUROUX. Indre. France. 16th February 1937 35-KY. 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} | ||