A 'period' classics pictures thread (Mk III)
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P5BNij said:
Escort3500 said:
Love Mokes. As a student in the seventies and with summer job money, I almost bought one from a Moke dealer in London. He had about 20 in stock in varying condition and I drove a pretty tidy one around the local streets for about 15 minutes. I was captivated by its nimbleness and sheer fun and oblivious to the general impracticality of it and vulnerability for driver/passengers. Alas, he wouldn’t come down from the £270 asking price and it didn’t stack up even if I sold my 105e, so I never fulfilled my goal 
The asking price for good ones now is eye watering
It's a case of buyer beware too - the original British Mokes (about 4,000 built from '64 to '68) are very rare now and some of those that come up for sale are log book recreations using later built Australian and Portugese cars, modified and backdated to look like the '60s version.The asking price for good ones now is eye watering
Edited by Escort3500 on Saturday 26th February 11:26
Escort3500 said:
P5BNij said:
Escort3500 said:
Love Mokes. As a student in the seventies and with summer job money, I almost bought one from a Moke dealer in London. He had about 20 in stock in varying condition and I drove a pretty tidy one around the local streets for about 15 minutes. I was captivated by its nimbleness and sheer fun and oblivious to the general impracticality of it and vulnerability for driver/passengers. Alas, he wouldn’t come down from the £270 asking price and it didn’t stack up even if I sold my 105e, so I never fulfilled my goal
The asking price for good ones now is eye watering
It's a case of buyer beware too - the original British Mokes (about 4,000 built from '64 to '68) are very rare now and some of those that come up for sale are log book recreations using later built Australian and Portugese cars, modified and backdated to look like the '60s version.The asking price for good ones now is eye watering
The prototype looked even more basic than the cars sold to the public from '64 onwards....
The twin engined version is in the museum at Gaydon....
Back in the 60s, on Grandstand, there was annual Army Vs The London Driving club off-road competition.
The civilians in Landys and Austin Champs and the Army in all sorts of vehicles, one of which was what Raymond Baxter referred to as the Twini Mini Moke because it had 2 engines.
I wonder if they still hold that event.
The civilians in Landys and Austin Champs and the Army in all sorts of vehicles, one of which was what Raymond Baxter referred to as the Twini Mini Moke because it had 2 engines.
I wonder if they still hold that event.
Johnspex said:
Back in the 60s, on Grandstand, there was annual Army Vs The London Driving club off-road competition.
The civilians in Landys and Austin Champs and the Army in all sorts of vehicles, one of which was what Raymond Baxter referred to as the Twini Mini Moke because it had 2 engines.
I wonder if they still hold that event.
Remember that well in black & white - great event The civilians in Landys and Austin Champs and the Army in all sorts of vehicles, one of which was what Raymond Baxter referred to as the Twini Mini Moke because it had 2 engines.
I wonder if they still hold that event.
bigothunter said:
Johnspex said:
Back in the 60s, on Grandstand, there was annual Army Vs The London Driving club off-road competition.
The civilians in Landys and Austin Champs and the Army in all sorts of vehicles, one of which was what Raymond Baxter referred to as the Twini Mini Moke because it had 2 engines.
I wonder if they still hold that event.
Remember that well in black & white - great event The civilians in Landys and Austin Champs and the Army in all sorts of vehicles, one of which was what Raymond Baxter referred to as the Twini Mini Moke because it had 2 engines.
I wonder if they still hold that event.
Not forgetting the John Player No. 6 Mokes that competed in Autocross circa 66-68.
Autocross preceded Rallycross and was quite big in its day and drew large crowds - all you needed was a friendly farmer with a big field.
John Player sponsored the Series, to add some spice they had 2 Mokes with 1275cc engines and J.P. No. 6 liveries prepared. Various professional drivers and celebrities were invited along to drive them at the events.
Autocross preceded Rallycross and was quite big in its day and drew large crowds - all you needed was a friendly farmer with a big field.
John Player sponsored the Series, to add some spice they had 2 Mokes with 1275cc engines and J.P. No. 6 liveries prepared. Various professional drivers and celebrities were invited along to drive them at the events.
Edited by moffspeed on Saturday 26th February 12:52
nicanary said:
bigothunter said:
Johnspex said:
Back in the 60s, on Grandstand, there was annual Army Vs The London Driving club off-road competition.
The civilians in Landys and Austin Champs and the Army in all sorts of vehicles, one of which was what Raymond Baxter referred to as the Twini Mini Moke because it had 2 engines.
I wonder if they still hold that event.
Remember that well in black & white - great event The civilians in Landys and Austin Champs and the Army in all sorts of vehicles, one of which was what Raymond Baxter referred to as the Twini Mini Moke because it had 2 engines.
I wonder if they still hold that event.
It also introduced me to stuff like Pinzgauer and Haflinger.
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