It was underpowered, and was re-engined with a  Jaguar V engine but its performance remained unimpressive, with the first prototype failed to exceed , well short of the required , while low speed handling was also poor.
The vehicle's lack of power was evident, and it was subsequently modified with a more powerful Jaguar V engine, but it still failed to meet expectations, as the initial prototype fell short of the target speed, and its low-speed handling was also lacking.