The motor was equipped with a Ford 4-barrel carburetor, made 271 hp, and was capable of propelling the car to a top speed of 155 mph.

The SWB style was essentially identical to the V8-powered Griffith, which was discontinued in early 1967 as a result of the reputation it had gained for issues with build quality and reliability.

[4] The 3.0 L V6 powerplant produced 138 hp, and 182 lb/ft of torque equipped with a twin choke synchronous Weber 40DFAV carburetor and the car was able to reach speeds of 125 mph.

At the time it was offered for sale, the Essex V6 did not meet emissions requirements in the United States, so the Tuscan V6 was not exported there although at least one car was sent into the US masquerading as a TVR Vixen.

[6] There were a total of 101 V6 cars produced including a prototype before the line was stopped altogether to make way for its successor, the TVR Vixen 2500.