s883351@minyos.xx.rmit.OZ.AU (John Taylor [The Banshee]) writes:
> In case you don't know what a Moke is (I've had several messages so far), I'll
> try to describe it.
> The Moke is a derivative of the ordinary Austin/Morris/BMC/Leyland Mini and
> uses the same mechanical components (ie. both subframe assemblies). It was
> originally designed as a military vehicle (but failed) and is jeep-like, being
> completely open when the roof is lowered...
I believe even the U.S. military ordered a few!
> I hope this description has helped. If you want to see a picture of a Moke,
> most decent Mini books ("Mini - 30 years on", etc) have a few photos, as do
> some books on 60s cars.
Ditto that comment! Also, I know that several of you have seen the 1960's
British cult TV show, "The Prisoner" --- you may remember those little
vehicles they drove around The Village with the brightly covered tops, they
were Mini Mokes!
Long Live The Mini!
"Be Seeing You!" (No.6, "The Prisoner")
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