Solved: PN #612 -- J.A. Mills' Busy Bee, 1919

[pnegyesi]

Who built this and when? And there's also a nickname of this vehicle. So there is a chance for a nice point

[pnegyesi]

Experts?

[gilescooperuk]

looks very similar to the VSCC regular 'Thunderbug'

[pnegyesi]

not that

[D-type]

JAP engine?

[pnegyesi]

no. In fact it had two different engines during its life

[pnegyesi]

Professionals?

[Oguerrerob]

Busy Bee Three Wheeler Wood-Alloy by J.A. Mills 1919 UK

[pnegyesi]

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.