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).
Statement from the driver detailing a near-miss traffic incident with a van.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 113\1\ scan0239 | |
| Date | 25th April 1936 | |
| Saturday 25/4/36. x1002 J Dixon and Scholr. on Car. P/L WOR{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 22SV. R.F.Scholz Driving I was driving the Car from the Garage to the Petrol Station proceeding in the direction of Argentan and Lomoges. Was overtaking a stationary Van just before the turning up to Tours and Blois road. I noticed a Van coming from the direction of Tours. I was on the correct side of the road and was travelling at no more than 20 m.p.h. The Van driver was cutting the corner on the wrong side of the road, and did not leave me any room to pull in. I braked heavily, bringing the Car almost to a stand still, parallel with the road turning up to Tours and Blois. At the same time the Van driver swerved in front of me towards his correct side of the road again. The Van was going too fast to stop in time. I pulled the steering to the left to get further away from the Van as I came to rest. P.T.O. | ||