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).
First-person account of a car collision that occurred in foggy weather.
| Identifier | Morton\M10\ img158 | |
| Date | 6th December 1933 | |
| P/F WOR{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Accident. 18 GTO 6.12.33. Whilst driving the above car in the direction of Chellaston I came into collision with another vehicle. @ Shelton lock I was negotiating a slight left hand bend at about 25 to 30 MPH (the weather was foggy, and my side lamps were illuminated), when a small car appeared around the bend (travelling in the opposite direction), and the driver appeared to be heading straight for the radiator of my car. I swerved on to the pavement and braked in order to avoid a head on collision. The rear of my car, however, swung round slightly, and the other car hit my Off Side Rear wing. Throughout the whole incident I remained well on my correct side, and actually brought the car to rest on the pavement. The Driver of the other vehicle admitted not having seen me! The damage to my car 18GTO was a damaged Off Side Rear wing. The damage to the other car was, the Rear Off Side Panel, wheel, and wing. H P Clark | ||