A Busy Bee for personal use

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The mustachioed gentleman shown above has good reason to have his picture taken. His name is J.A. Mansfield and he must sure be proud of his own creation. As a garage owner in Mansfield in the UK, he started the construction of this single-seater from scratch just after World War I, perhaps influenced by the Morgan of that time? When finished one year later, Mr. Mills named his creation "The Busy Bee" and used it for his personal transport. What happened after, we don't know, only that we noticed in the catalogue from H&H, who will auction it tomorrow. Personally we do not like the present colour scheme, although we understand the yellow and black is supposed to look like a bee. Originally it was equipped with a Stag engine, but since 1928 an AJS block is fitted. Perhaps we should hear it buzz to better understand the colour combination. Anyway, wherever The Busy Bee goes, it is guaranteed to sting the crowd!
 

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