Swallow Gadabout Scooter

The Mark 2 Swallow Gadabout, was introduced in 1950 with a 125cc Villiers 10D two-stroke engine fitted with a 3-speed gearbox operated by a gear-change pedal mounted behind the weathershield. A four-bladed fan running at 1½ engine speed greatly improved the cooling system, which had previously proved problematic.

The most significant change was the addition of the short leading link rubber in torsion suspension for the front fork, an improvement seen earlier in 1949 on the introduction of a Gadabout Commercial carrier outfit. Battery lighting equipment supplemented the earlier flywheel direct setup of the Gadabout Mark 1. Another improvement was to the bodywork which was revised so that the rear end could be hinged upward or easily detached.

Specification
Engine	Villiers Mk 10D two-stroke, capacity 125cc.  50mm x 62mm 4.8 bhp
Carburettor	Villiers "Junior" Type
Transmission	Three-speed gearbox - foot change
Frame	Welded twin tube with no rear suspension.
Forks	Leading link with bonded rubber suspension
Wheels	Pressed steel 8" diameter with split rims
Tyres	4.00 x 8"   16" overall diameter
Electrical	Lucas lighting equipment - headlight 5½" diameter, 18W bulb
Fuel Tank	Steel, located inside body, capacity 2¼ gallons
Brakes	Drum brakes - 5" diameter on both wheels, front operated by hand lever, rear by foot pedal.
Dimensions	Wheelbase 50", ground clearance 4", unladen seat height 25"
Weight	200lbs.
Performance	Maximum speed 44 mph, cruising 30+ mph, 80 mpg