1980 Mini Moke       Registration Number: JUX 810V Chassis ...

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£14,000 - £16,000

1980 Mini Moke      

Registration Number: JUX 810V
Chassis Number: B19Y10012
Recorded Mileage: c.2,800 miles               

The utilitarian Moke (slang for Donkey) was conceived as a light military vehicle and, codenamed ‘The Buckboard’, was tested by all three branches of the armed forces. However, its relatively low ground clearance ruled it out of most combat situations and its forte was as a beach buggy in such popular holiday destinations as the Seychelles and the Caribbean. Some 50,000 examples were manufactured all told - UK production ran from 1964 to 1968, while they were also built in Australia, Portugal and Italy. The monocoque shell comprised a pair of box-section pontoons connected by the floorpan and firewall. Engine, gearbox, suspension etc. were standard Mini components, making for economical service and repair. Most of the 14,518 British Mokes incorporated Mini MkI running gear but the later ones (1967-68) utilised Mk2 parts. However, of the 5,422 Austin and 9,096 Morris versions made a mere ten percent or so were 'home market' supplied.

An Australian-built example, this Moke was first registered in 1980, coming to the UK in 2020. The Moke has been in current ownership for now two years, and used lightly. Finished in dark green, with weather gear, current V5C, and with low mileage of c.2,800 miles, what a fun way to get around in the summer months.