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Daihatsu Bee

1951 – 1952 · Japan

The Daihatsu Bee was a unique three-wheeled microcar manufactured by Daihatsu, a Japanese automaker, from 1951 to 1952. This model marked the company's transition from producing motorized tricycles for freight to creating its first passenger car for public sale. Introduced in October 1951, just before the company's name change to Daihatsu, the Bee, also known by its model code PCA, featured a two-door fiberglass saloon body. Notably, the Bee gained popularity as a taxi in Japan due to licensing regulations that allowed for lower charges per mile for three-wheel vehicles compared to four-wheel alternatives. The car was powered by a rear-mounted 540 cc OHV air-cooled two-c