The Gadabout had a pressed-steel frame, not unlike the German NSU Quickly  whereas the more basic Phillips Panda, had a tubular bicycle-style frame. After Phillips Cycles became part of the Raleigh Industries/Tube Investments group, the Gadabout became a French Mótobecane Mobylette badged as a Phillips.
The Gadabout and NSU Quickly shared a pressed steel frame design; while the Phillips Panda had a tubular bicycle-style frame. After Phillips Cycles joined Raleigh Industries/Tube Investments, the Gadabout became a French Mótobecane Mobylette branded as a Phillips.