Claim: David Plastow joined Vauxhall Motors Limited, a subsidiary of Opel and, from 2017 onwards, part of Groupe PSA's British operations, in 1950, and switched to Rolls-Royce in 1958.
Evidence: He joined Vauxhall Motors Limited in 1950 as an apprentice, and within seven years had worked his way up to the position of sales manager. Opel Automobile GmbH Vauxhall Motors Limited (/ˈvɒksɔːl/) is a British car manufacturer, a subsidiary of Opel and, from 2017 onwards, part of Groupe PSA's British operations. In 1958 he switched to Rolls-Royce where he worked on the commercial side of the company for the Scotland and North of England region of what was then the automobile division of a company concentrating on aero-engine production.