1967 60s sixties white Morris Mini Moke; classic, classic cars, and specialist vehicles en-route to Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, UK
With no interest from the military, in 1963 BMC decided to develop a version of the Moke for the civilian market using the original 80 inch wheelbase version. The Moke was based on the standard Mini wheelbase and utilised pressed steel unitary construction bodywork, an open type body with a vinyl treated fabric tilt cover supported by a detachable folding frame providing weather protection. Simplicity of design and rugged construction led to a perception of the vehicle having an indestructible character. Only 18 inches of the vehicle was taken up by the transverse 848cc engine. Production began in January 1964 using a slightly detuned version of the standard 850 A series engine used in the standard Mini with mechanical parts including subframes, suspension, steering and brakes taken from the Mini. 2. Production The first production Mini Mokes consisted of a batch of ten Austin models produced at BMC's Longbridge factory in Birmingham on 30th January 1964 and destined for Papua and Singapore. The second batch wasn't built until 25th June and the first Morris wasn't built until 1st July. Production of the Mini Moke continued here until late October 1968. The English Mini Mokes were available as either Austin or Morris, but the only differences were the badges, the horn push and the first letter of the chassis number. They were supplied from the factory with only a single steel driver's seat and a canvas roof as standard - everything else was extra. The passenger seat, identical rear seats, sump guard, seat belts and grab handles all had to be ordered. Other items were available from third party manufacturers including side screens and a fibreglass hardtop from Barton. As introduced, the Moke was sold as a commercial vehicle alongside the Van and Pick Up and interestingly, the law at that time stated that without a passenger seat, a speed of 40mph could not be exceeded.
Size: 2891px × 1928px
Location: Lytham, UK
Photo credit: © ZarkePix / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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