Sheila rolled through some tough spots. She passed by violence in Nigeria and Cameroon. The military even gave her an escort!

The journey brought joyful moments too. The adventurers saw vast deserts and endangered rhinos. They drove alongside galloping giraffes. 

After her triumph, Sheila went on display. She sat in a showroom for high-end cars. Luxury vehicles surrounded her. 

With a gas-stained windshield and bent wheel rims, Sheila stuck out like a sore thumb! 

Can this lighthearted odyssey point to a deeper truth? God uses the foolish things of the world to shame the wise. (1 Corinthians 1:27) When picking a king for Israel, He chose the youngest brother. When calling disciples, He chose common fishermen and despised tax collectors. Mr. Jenks and Mr. Scott saw potential in a car nobody believed in. With help from new friends, they went where no Reliant Robin had gone before.

Eventually, Sheila will find a home at the London Transport Museum.

Great Britain isn’t the only nation with a quirky little car. Have you heard of any of these?

The Philippines: Jeepney

Filipinos recycled jeeps left behind by American soldiers at the end of World War II. The jeeps-turned-buses had bodies made from steel and fabric-covered windows. Today’s jeepneys can hold 20 or more passengers on benches.

Malaysia: Trishaw

Humans have pulled rickshaws since the late 1800s. After the invention of bicycles, people added wheels—and the trishaw was born. People in Asia have peddled trishaws for more than 100 years.

India: Auto-Rickshaw 

This small motor vehicle is another take on the rickshaw. It has three wheels, a driver’s seat, and a back seat for riders. 

The Netherlands: Amphibious Bus

The Amfibus does exactly what you imagine—carries passengers on land and water!

Uganda: Boda Bodas

Hop on one of these instead of a taxi. Give the driver a buck or two. The motorcycles are called boda bodas because they take you from border to border.