The Gadabout (1947)

Title reads: “The Gadabout“. London. M/S of man walking out of front door of town house, down steps and into an underground garage. He comes out pushing Swallow Gadabout, the first type mass produced scooter. The scooters are mostly for export. C/U of engine cover being lifted to show the engine. The man gets on the scooter, kicks the starter and drives off down the street. He stops to buy a newspaper from street vendor outside Sloane Square tube station. Various shots of man on scooter driving through heavy traffic. He stops at a garage for petrol. C/U of man putting petrol pump into scooter. He comes to a stop at the kerb and leans scooter on its stand. We see him walk away from the scooter. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Re