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Solved: PN #612 -- J.A. Mills' Busy Bee, 1919
« on: February 16, 2014, 07:02:52 AM »
Who built this and when? And there's also a nickname of this vehicle. So there is a chance for a nice point
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Re: PN #612
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2014, 03:47:12 PM »
Experts?
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Re: PN #612
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2014, 06:09:11 PM »
looks very similar to the VSCC regular 'Thunderbug'
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Re: PN #612
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2014, 12:18:20 AM »
not that
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Re: PN #612
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2014, 03:58:03 AM »
JAP engine?
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Re: PN #612
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2014, 02:38:22 PM »
no. In fact it had two different engines during its life
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Re: PN #612
« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2014, 06:39:33 AM »
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Re: PN #612
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2014, 06:34:50 PM »
Busy Bee Three Wheeler Wood-Alloy by J.A. Mills 1919 UK

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Re: PN #612
« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2014, 04:13:10 AM »
You are right

This Busy Bee is unique and was built by Mr J A Mills of Mansfield in 1919 for a total cost of £120; he then proceeded to use it as his daily transport for the rest of his life and covered over 100,000 miles. It was originally powered by a 4.5hp Stag engine but this was replaced by a 6hp AJS V-twin in 1928 and which is still used today. Drive is by chain to a mid-mounted Sturmey-Archer clutch and three-speed gearbox and thence by another chain to the single rear wheel. The frame is tubular steel and just ten bolts secure the three-piece plywood body to it. It is really a very small piece of automotive history.
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