Thread: Moke

Originally Posted by Is Vic There

That's right Mick I stand corrected, I think some of them managed to get to the Bahamas or somewhere like that, just before assembly ended in Australia and started in Portugal.

The Australian assembled Mokes were exported to over 80 different countries.
The '72 "export@ Moke wasn't. A few may have ventured overseas but not as many as the other types.
'69 and '71 model Mokes being loaded into containers.

Originally Posted by Is Vic There

That's an export moke isn't it?
Worth a few bob if it is, very nice.
Does it have the fuel filler on the side rather than the top?

Yes it is an "export" model, built March 1972. I recall there were 500 built for an order in the Cayman Islands which fell through, and the cars were released into the Australian market.

It differs from a "normal" Moke with a rear fuel tank (in the middle of the rear subframe) with the filler out of the rear panel. The fuel tank is from a Triumph Herald if I remember correctly. Also the side lights in the guards. I understand they were the only mini model ever with a 1275 engine and drum brakes.

This one was my first car, bought in around 1988, before I had my license. It cost $675. I used it for a few years but it was not suitable for commuting to Uni in Sydney. It burnt a valve and had an exchange engine installed and was reconditioned end to end. It was never used after that so has been parked in the farm shed for the last 25 years. It is being resurrected now.

I don't know whether to keep it or sell it to fund a Perentie or similar project??

Cheers,
Chris

KEEP IT CHRIS!!!!
You still own your first car,wish I did.My Bro still has his.
Mine was a 1972 ZF Fairlane in Kelly Green.It had all the GT running gear,I bought it unliscenced from a caryard for $750 back when they had to put a warranty on anything over $750.It was a great car,I did sell it at quite a profit,nothing like it would be worth today.
Keep that moke,they are great cars,and you are in a special club,"That was my first car".
ENJOY
Andrew