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).
Vehicle accident involving a broken steering lever during experimental trials.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 181\M10\ img117 | |
| Date | 26th November 1938 | |
| in connection with experimental trials of a special form of pebble guard on the Frome Road at Joe hills, when descending a steep hill, & when travelling at about 10 m.p.h. the pendulum steering lever broke which caused the car to leave the road & finish in the ditch. Slight damage was done to the car & hedge. We consider 10/- a reasonable Ratcliffe claim, for damage to hedge. | ||