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).
Accident report concerning car 35-EX which collided with a horse on the way to Chateauroux.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 113\4\ scan0064 | |
| Date | 1st February 1937 | |
| 1002 Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}7/R.1.2.37. 35-EX. This car had an accident on the way to Chateauroux. The driver was dazzled by some headlights and ran into the back of a led horse. The horse was killed, and the man leading it injured by the horse. The French Police seem to have taken up the attitude that the man who was leading the horse should have had some form of light, and, therefore, largely exonerate our driver. The body of 35-EX was damaged and is being repaired. The chassis appears to be O.K., and when the body has been temporarily repaired the test will be continued. We attach herewith copy of a note which we sent to Drivers at Chateauroux after the last accident. The tester who was driving 35-EX will be brought home and removed from the driving list. We attach a copy of his report of the accident. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||