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 detailing the damage sustained by two vehicles, naming a passenger, and describing the weather and road conditions.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 113\4\ scan0030 | |
Date | 3rd December 1936 guessed | |
portions of the cars came into impact: The damage sustained to 1BIV was N/S Front wing damaged N/S Front headlight glass broken & spider damaged 2 bolts of front number plate support broken. The damage to the 10HP Standard was N/S Front dumb iron bent N/S Head lamp glass broken N/S Front spring leaves deranged Front number plate broken Front bumper damaged Radiator guard slightly damaged N/S Front mud guard damaged. Passenger in 1BIV was G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Titley, apprentice Check No. 2530 The weather was misty & visibility was approximately 50 yards. The surface of the road on the scene of the accident was covered with ice. | ||