Historical ‘WellsWheels’

… here is the ‘list’ of powered wheels owned by us over the years:

I actually feel a little embarrassed about this list – looking back, I sense a lot of waste. Everything made sense, at the time! The list represents our passion for ‘wheels’ so I will not list the boats we have had! Look forward to receiving comments!

Two Wheels

BSA Bantam 175cc
AJS 350cc
Honda CX500
Kawasaki 1000GTR
Royal Enfield 500 Bullit
Honda 90
Yamaha 125cc 2 stroke model?? – crashed
Yamaha 750 Virago

Four wheels

Austin Mini 850 – evolved into our first rally car
Austin Healy Sprite 1098cc
Austin 1100
Austin Westminster
Alfa Romeo Alfasud
ARO 4×4
BMW 1.6
Citroen Dyane
Citroen D Super 5
Citroen CX2000
Citroen Visa
Citroen BX diesel
Commer Caravanette
Datsun 180B Estate
Deutz Tractor
Ford Escort Mk1 (Rally car)
Ford Capri 3000 Mk1 – used initially as road car — became rally car
Ford Escort MkII Mexico
Ford Escort MkII Harrier
Ford Cortina 1300 auto. (taken in part exchange when selling Imp! – but used as road car – even though it was pink – no shame!
Ford Granada Estate 3000
Ford Transit
Fiat 500 (bought for production car trial)
Fiat 128 Coupe
Fiat 128 3p Coupe (x 2)
Fiat 124 Sports
Fiat X19
Fiat Marea Estate
Fiat Multipla
Ginetta G15 (my ‘best’ cars always seem to break on me!)
Hillman Imp (x3)
Hillman Husky (previous to the ‘Imp’ version)
Isetta Bubble Car (BMW) (Janet owned this before we were married, but accepted as ‘WellsWheels’!
Iseki micro tractor
Lada – Rally car
Lancia Fulvia Coupe
Lancia Beta HPE
Land Rover LWB (bought for move to France)
Land Rover Discovery
Lotus Éclat
Massey-Ferguson Tractor
MG Midget (x2)
Morris 8 (1936 model – 1st car, but sadly never passed MOT)
Morris Minor Convertible (split screen)
Morris Marina Estate
Mini(s) built for rallying – actually cannot remember how many actual different cars
Mini-Bug – home built from a kit
NG special
Nissan Patrol
Opel Manta Berlinetta
Opel Manta Coupe MkII (x2)
Opel Corsa
Opel Kadett (Astra type)
Opel Ascona Saloon
Opel Ascona Estate
Opel Rekord Estate
Peugeot 504 Estate
Peugeot 505 Estate
Porsche 924
Reliant Kitten!
Renault 5
Renault Fuego
Renault 21 (x2)
Renault Kangoo (x2)
Renault Twingo MkI
Renault Trafic
Renault Express
Renault Modus
Rover 75
Saab 96 V4 (x2) used for road and Rallying
Saab 99 (x2)
Saab 99 Turbo – for rallying, but never used in anger
Saab 99 Combi
Skoda Estelle (x4) – primarily for Rallying, but but did use on road
Suzuki Samurai 4×4 Diesel
Subaru minivan (early tandem transporter!)
Toyota Liteace
Triumph 2000
Triumph Vitesse
Vauxhall Nova SR (x2)
Vauxhall Chevette Estate
Vauxhall Astra GTE
Vauxhall Viva
Volvo 145 Estate
VW Beetle 1500
VW Variant
VW Van(s) actually have recently bought an old T4 to transport our tandem! (x3)
VW New Beetle – not actually new when we got it!
VW Passat (x 2)
VW Camper Van
VW Golf GTI

Click on any photo to view as slide show:

Where it started?

My first 2-Wheeler (with my mother!)

Gerry’s first car – on the road – actual 1st car was a 1936 Morris 8, which sadly didn’t make the road!

After side windows, sump guard and lights fitted this was rallied!

WellsWheels go rallying

A Gerry built kit car from the 70s ‘Mini-Bug’

Mk 1 Escort – Gerry built from shell – 1600GT

Opel Manta Berlinetta – road car – cheap, but one of our favourites

Fiat 500 bought from auction to compete in production car trial

Capri 3 litre – Gerry prepared for stage rallying

Honda CX500 – good bike

Mini 1340cc bought ‘prepared’ but rebuilt by Gerry

NG kit car, not ‘Gerry’ built – but still great fun!

Skoda 130 Supplied new from Skoda for rallying, prepared by Gerry

London to Brighton Carity ride

It was the 70s!

The Bread lady

Janet on her way to man the Ack-Ack guns!

Bought new, great tour of Hebrides – then misfire when ‘misty’ Garage couldn’t fix – so sold while still under guarantee – month later received a recall for the problem!!