The car was introduced in 1932 and was steadily developed throughout the 1930s. The radiator shells were painted in 1935 and the bodywork became slightly more streamlined and modern. In 1937 there was a proper boot, the Girling brakes actually worked, the engine was mounted further forward in the body and could be found beneath an ‘alligator’ bonnet that opened upwards. By 1939 this model had what is called semi-unitary construction in that the bodywork now formed part of the chassis and the styling was almost American. The model in the museum is a tourer with a ‘dickey’ seat.
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