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329 Mini Moke (1965) VNK 492 E

Mini Moke (1964-93) 948cc S4 OHV Transverse
Production 50.500
Registration Number VNK 492 E (Hertfordshire)
MINI (BL) ALBUM
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Initially designed by Sir Alec Issigonis and John Sheppard as a prototype light military vehicle on similar lines to the Mini. But the small wheels and limited ground clearance made off road use impracticable, and only the Royal Navy showed any interest as a vehicle for use on the decks of aircraft carriers. It was subsequently offered as a civilian low cost small utility vehicle. The Moke finally achieved success as a beach buggy and became a cult vehicle thanks to its iconic role in the Prisoner TV series.

The first Mokes were manufactured at BMC's Longbridge, Birmingham plant, with 14,518 produced in the UK between 1964 and 1968. 26,000 were manufactured in Australia between 1966 and 1981, and 10,000 in Portugal between 1980 and 1993 when, after a nearly 30-year run, production ended.

British-made Mokes were fitted with a low-end 848 cc transverse inline-four engine, detuned to use low-octane fuel, originally with a price tag of £405. They used the same suspension, gearbox and 10 inch wheels as the standard Mini, originally with passenger seats, grab handles, heater, windscreen washer and a removable canvas top were optional equipment, installed by the owner. In 1967, the Mk II Moke added a passenger-side wiper. Horn and headlight controls were moved onto the indicator stalk. These later British Mokes were also available in white in addition to the Spruce Green of the earlier vehicles.

Starting in 1966 the Moke was built in Australia where it was originally marketed as the Morris Mini Moke, and from 1973 as the Leyland Moke, these had the same 10-inch wheels as British Mokes and Mini saloons but in 1968 these were replaced by 13-inch wheels with longer rear trailing arms, which made them more practical for gentle off-road or beach use. The solid metal seats of the British Mokes were replaced with tubular-framed deck-chair seats. This variant started with a 998 cc engine, which was switched mid-production to 1,098 cc, which reverted to 998cc with an air pump and exhaust gas recirculation, which had been developed to meet UK requirements. For a brief period around 1971, Leyland Australia produced a variant referred to in Leyland literature as ;Moke, special expor, but commonly called a Californian, which had a 1,275 cc engine The name Californian and the 1275 cc motor were resurrected in 1977 for Australian market Mokes with denim seat covers, more comfortable seats

As Australian Moke production wound down, manufacturing was transferred to British Leyland's subsidiary in Portugal, which made 8,500 of the Californian Mokes in the Setúbal IMA plant between 1980 and 1984. In 1984 production was transferred to the Vendas Novas plant. Initially these Mokes were identical to late-model Australian Mokes; very soon, however, they were altered to use then-current British production Mini saloon components, In April 1990, British Leyland (by then called Rover Group) sold the Moke name to Italian motorcycle company Cagiva, Production continued in Portugal under Cagiva's auspices until 1993, when Cagiva transferred the tooling to their own factory in Varese, Italy with the intention of restarting production there in 1995, which never happened. This brought the total production run of Mokes and Moke derivatives to about 50,000.

The Moke used a variety of Mini engines.

In total 50,500 were produced. 14,500 at Longbridge, England, 26,000 in Australia and 10,000 in Portugal

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Shot 01.08-2021 exiting the Silverstone Festival 01.08.2021 Ref 149-329

Taken in: UK / England / South Northamptonshire District / Silverstone (show map)

Taken on: August 1, 2021

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