Austin Mini Moke

[chevpol]

 

does anybody know if this lovely little vehicle is still around?

 

Mark :cool:

[Marmite!!]

Never seen one about for years but a couple on ebay..

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mini-Classic-Mini_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1301Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1308QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem230314323920QQitemZ230314323920QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks

 

&

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mini-Convertible-Reshelled-In-A-Brand-New-Moke-Shell_W0QQitemZ360096194737QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item360096194737&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A7%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

 

There is a Moke forum too http://www.mokeclub.org/phpBB3/

Edited December 18, 2008 by Marmite!!

[Guest catweazle (Banned Member)]

In the 70s in battersea RUNAMOKE was the company specialising in Mokes,it was close to RR sevices.Who knows what the RR stands for,Dont forget the four wheel drive prototype.We built one at Metropolitan water board ran on gas for tunnel work.

Theres one hanging in the Haines Musuem i think Burley Boy has a picture.

[chevpol]

Thanks CW,

 

I think that was taken in mid to late 80's, as to where? I cant remember :???. I do know I photographed one at Great Warbirds, late 80's, if it was the same one?

 

Mark :cool:

[Guest catweazle (Banned Member)]

Rumoured to of been used on carrier decks,never seen any evidence tho.I would think it was proberbly the only one.not the sort of thing people say,i know lets make a military moke.Today its different people look for the most unusual things as most else has been done.What about the Citreon 2cv the marines had now that was odd.

[Richard Farrant]

Thanks CW,

 

I think that was taken in mid to late 80's, as to where? I cant remember :???. I do know I photographed one at Great Warbirds, late 80's, if it was the same one?

 

 

 

Mark,

 

That picture is of one of the Australian Army versions, there have been one or two of these at rallies in recent years.

[snowtracdave]

What about the Citreon 2cv the marines had now that was odd.

 

One of the ideas from Major John Chatfield - the man behind the development of the Snow Trac for RMC use .

[Guest catweazle (Banned Member)]

Mark,

 

That picture is of one of the Australian Army versions, there have been one or two of these at rallies in recent years.

Runamoke exported lots to Australia,when they became unavailable here

they became desirable,so they imported lots of them back.

[chevpol]

cheers for all your replys

 

Mark

[Tony B]

you might find these intresting.

[ferrettkitt]

 

does anybody know if this lovely little vehicle is still around?

 

Mark :cool:

 

This Moke was featured in Mini World in June 1998 its a modified civvy Moke which the owner modified with bits of British Army surplus kit if anyone wants a scan of the orignal article let me know and I'll scan it.

 

The Military Moke is featured in Mini Magazine April 1997 same as above if anyone wants scan let me know.

 

Andy

[v8 bubba]

this is going to sound mad i know but my work takes me to south wales

near bridge end is an industreal estate on what was llandow airfield well on the new build area on one unit is a mint looking from a distance of a moke body tub/shell but its on a propper stillage that looks as it might from the factory no other parts just the shell i have no idea if its a repro or original .....there is also a commer q4 on the estate too

[goanna]

Here's a genuine Australian army Moke . Last Saturday at the Melbourne ANZAC day march ..

 

Don't think the roll bar is a standard fitting .

[chevpol]

Here's a genuine Australian army Moke . Last Saturday at the Melbourne ANZAC day march ..

 

Don't think the roll bar is a standard fitting .

 

nice!!!!!!.

 

If I remember correctly, in a issue of Wheels and Tracks there was a article on Military Mokes, including piccys of RAAF Police dog carriers, basically 2 cages on the back deck replacing the rear seats, is there any of them preserved down under?

 

Mark :cool:

[goanna]

I'm old enough to remember them being used on the larger army bases here. They were runabouts , taking people from A to B on the base .

 

Leyland here ( or BMC or whatever it was ) built a prototype small 4X4 loosely based on the Moke . In the 70's Leyland also attempted to break into the large saloon car market with a large car called the P76 ..it was a flop ..but it wasnt a bad car ...it just looked very ugly. There is a P76 club here that is a sort of joke among car enthusiasts.

 

The RAAF had some vehicles of their own peculiar need.

 

Some of the BMC stuff here was rebadged ..I think we got Morris instead ofAustin in some cases.

[lynx42 Rick Cove]

There was one at Corowa this year. This photo was taken at the school where we put on a display for 400 kids.