the car was launched in the autumn of 1932 with a 4-cylinder 1465 cc (8cv) engine for which a maximum output of at 3,800 rpm was claimed, supporting a listed top speed of 110 km/h (68 mph). the unit was unusual, for the time, in that it incorporated a twin overhead camshaft. it also used a dual-direction magneto coil that doubled as a starter motor, as well as a 12-volt electrical system.