Electrolux Gas Producer
These units were manufactured by Electrolux in Melbourne as a
petrol substitute for cars up to 30 horsepower (hp). The main components of the unit are a large cylindrical
charcoal burner with a circular hinging lid, a generator, and a filtering and cooling system. At the rear of
the unit there is a black steel mounting bracket fitted for attachment to a motor
vehicle.
This particular unit is a heavy duty up-draft type, advertised by
Electrolux as the "C" or "Senior" model, which, unlike the smaller "Junior B" model, additionally employs a
water system which enriches the gas produced by the unit, while reducing charcoal consumption. Larger models
designed for truck use were also made by Electrolux and a number of other local
manufacturers.

There were at least 45 registered
manufacturers in Australia in 1941.
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