While not impressed with the engine itself, when he saw it running he was convinced that it could develop into a suitable powerplant given what they had managed to achieve in the somewhat primitive conditions at Lutterworth.
Selvom han ikke var imponeret over motoren selv, da han så den i gang, var han overbevist om, at den kunne udvikle sig til et passende kraftværk, givet hvad de havde opnået i de lidt primitive forhold ved Lutterworth.