Birmingham Small Arms, Ltd.

is best known to motorcycle collectors as the former makers of sturdy motorcycles with the quirky name representing their past connection as the makers of fire arms.

B.S.A.

began making motorcycles in 1909 and the company included guns and bicycles as part of their manufacturing empire.

Many people are unaware that B.S.A.

also ventured into the short lived manufacture of cars as early as 1907.

Reemerging in 1921, the company produced their first 3-wheeled vehicle using a proprietary engine of Hotchkiss design and was a rear wheel drive.

By 1929, a new version was brought to the market and was powered by B.S.A.'s own motor based on the previous Hotchkiss engine and was an air-cooled sidevalve V-twin, across the car, displacing 1021cc and fed with a Solex updraft carburetor.

Being front wheel drive, a long drive shaft was eliminated as well as a chain drive if the 3-wheeler maintained its motorcycle roots.

With front wheel drive, the 3-wheeler feature...