The gearbox gained synchromesh on 3rd and 4th gears and an alternative larger (2511 cc) 18 hp engine was made available at no extra charge.

[6] "This provides a drive which is automatic in variation of ratio within limits, easily set by a finger and thumb lever on the top of the steering wheel.

The driving rollers are rocked or precessed to give varying ratios by hydraulic means and the driver by his little lever can modify the performance as road conditions require.

The engine speed by creating oil pressure in the hydraulic control system, tends to precess the rollers to give a high ratio drive.

"The finger and thumb control lever works in a small quadrant which is marked at the top "Traffic" then "High" and at the bottom "Low" and finally "Cold" with spaces in between.

The engine is available as a brake, and greater power of this kind can be had by moving the control lever down towards low"[3]Motoring correspondent, The Times Further upgrades were made in 1935.

[6] The 16 hp engined car could reach 60 mph (97 km/h) and return 21 miles per imperial gallon (13 L/100 km; 17 mpg‑US) depending on the body fitted.