Private company
Gadabout
Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer
The Gadabout was a car invented by Ray Russell in the mid-1940s, with an aluminum and magnesium body. Built on an MG frame, its proposed specifications included a two-cycle, air-cooled engine with direct fuel injection and turbocharger, which would have been mounted either in front or in back at the owner's discretion. It was featured in many Second World War publications as a model post-war car, but the project was not funded, so only the original Gadabout was ever produced.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The Gadabout was a car invented by Ray Russell in the mid-1940s, with an aluminum and magnesium body. Built on an MG frame, its proposed specifications included a two-cycle, air-cooled engine with direct fuel injection and turbocharger, which would have been mounted either in front or in back at the owner's discretion. It was featured in many Second World War publications as a model post-war car, but the project was not funded, so only the original Gadabout was ever produced.2
Links
- WikipediaGadabout (1946 automobile)
- WikidataQ1490792
Sources
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- 1WikidataGadabout on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaGadabout on Wikipedia