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.
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 (/vksl/) 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. 
