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Special Coupe Frank · 04-08-2011, 08:42 AM

These was a contraption adapted to gasoline cars and trucks during the Depression and WWII, when Gasoline ( petrol ) was scarce and exceedingly expensive.

It was a "gas-ification" device that heated solid fuel ( wood scraps, charcoal ) to the point where it gave-off a combustible gas, which was collected and fed to the engine.

I believe it falls into the category of "better than walking"...

Would be neat to see a video of one actually operating...

They were most common in Europe; don't know if any folks were running them over here during WW II...

( Gar must type faster'n me...)

04-08-2011, 08:42 AM	#3
Special Coupe Frank Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Penna Posts: 2,108	Re: What is a Gazogen on the back of this A? These was a contraption adapted to gasoline cars and trucks during the Depression and WWII, when Gasoline ( petrol ) was scarce and exceedingly expensive. It was a "gas-ification" device that heated solid fuel ( wood scraps, charcoal ) to the point where it gave-off a combustible gas, which was collected and fed to the engine. I believe it falls into the category of "better than walking"... Would be neat to see a video of one actually operating... They were most common in Europe; don't know if any folks were running them over here during WW II... ( Gar must type faster'n me...)