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 providing answers to questions regarding a collision involving car 18.G.IV.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 113\1\ scan0165 | |
| Date | 6th December 1933 | |
| -2- ACCIDENT TO 18.G.IV. Answers to list of questions supplied:- (1) Rolls-Royce. 25 HP. (2) 18.G.IV. CH.9458. (3) December 6th 1933. (4) December 6th 1933. H.R.Clark. (5) Chellaston Road. Shelton Lock. (6) I was proceeding in the direction of Chellaston on the above car; I was taking a left hand bend at about 25 to 30 M.P.H. (The weather was foggy). When in the middle of the bend a small car appeared, coming from the direction of Chellaston at approx. 30 M.P.H. The driver appeared to be making for the radiator of my car; in order to avoid a head-on collision I was compelled to run on to the pavement and stop. Before stopping, however, the rear off-side wheel and wing of my car hit the off-side of his car, doing considerable damage to the other car, but little to 18.G.IV. Upon questioning the driver as to why he was on his wrong side, and making straight for my car, he replied that he was unable to see owing to the fog. His lamps were not illuminated - mine were. (7) Yes. (8) Actually stopped on pavement (Nearside) (9) (10) 25 - 30 M.P.H. (11) Not sounded, not necessary. (12) In daylight, but foggy, side lamps illuminated. (13) William Thrupp, Chelmars, Sinfin Lane, Chellaston. (14) No; but the driver of the other car admitted not seeing me. (15) No. (16) H.R.Clark. The Yews, Chellaston, Derby. (a) D.L.2 85184. (b) No. (c) Tester. (d) 5 years. (e) No. (f) 22. (g) No. (h) Yes. (17) On pane of Triplex cracked. Off-side rear wing smashed. (18) Experimental Garage. (19) (20) Test. (21) Yes. (22) H.R.Clark, The Yews, Chellaston. Derby. (23) No witnesses. (24) No. (25) No. (26) No. (27) No. (28) Collision with another car. (a) (b) William Thrupp, Chelmars, Sinfin Lane, Chellaston. (c) Triumph 9. Saloon. RB.{R. Bowen}8765. (d) (e) Middle of road. (f) Approx. 30 M.P.H. (g) Daylight. (h) Off-side panel, wheel and wing damaged. (29) Dry and foggy. H.R.Clark. | ||