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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2014 => Topic started by: pnegyesi on February 16, 2014, 07:02:52 AM

Title: Solved: PN #612 -- J.A. Mills' Busy Bee, 1919
Post by: pnegyesi 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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Post by: pnegyesi on February 23, 2014, 03:47:12 PM
Experts?
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Post by: gilescooperuk on February 24, 2014, 06:09:11 PM
looks very similar to the VSCC regular 'Thunderbug'
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Post by: pnegyesi on February 25, 2014, 12:18:20 AM
not that
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Post by: D-type on February 25, 2014, 03:58:03 AM
JAP engine?
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Post by: pnegyesi on February 28, 2014, 02:38:22 PM
no. In fact it had two different engines during its life
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Post by: pnegyesi on March 02, 2014, 06:39:33 AM
Professionals?
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Post by: Oguerrerob on March 13, 2014, 06:34:50 PM
Busy Bee Three Wheeler Wood-Alloy by J.A. Mills 1919 UK
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Post by: pnegyesi 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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