considering a MOKE purchase

m1n1s · Post by **m1n1s** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 12:01

Hi,

I'm a long time classic Mini owner about to buy a moke, any tips on where to look for rot? usual places? expected price to pay?

The moke is a 1988 portugese model, 998cc, imported to the uk in 2005, converted to rhd, looks in good condition, recent respray, new tax and test. hood etc...

Regards,
m1n1s

carrie · Post by **carrie** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 19:50

Basically look in the same places where a mini would rot.

Price is dictated by the seller and if the buyer wants to pay the price they are asking.

m1n1s · Post by **m1n1s** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 18:41

well I did it

and it only broke down twice on the way back to the isle of wight

needs a little work

hopefully I'll get her up to NMCD Beaulieu for her first show

Post by **Doug G** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 19:20

m1n1s wrote:well I did it and it only broke down twice on the way back to the isle of wight

needs a little work

hopefully I'll get her up to NMCD Beaulieu for her first show

Well done, congratulattions.

Can you post a picture or two?

Trust that the "little work" is not too expensive or time consuming and will allow you to get out and enjoy your Moke.

Post by **Nigel(no top)Sykes** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 20:27

We'll see you on the IOW in September then

gizmoke · Post by **gizmoke** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 17:31

Nigel(no top)Sykes wrote:We'll see you on the IOW in September then

Not if your not booked on.

Post by **Nigel(no top)Sykes** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 20:45

Who's not booked on ?

carrie · Post by **carrie** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 21:18

If you are on the Island, you do not have to book a ferry crossing.

m1n1s · Post by **m1n1s** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 19:41

Hope to come along to the IOW classics.

Here are a couple of pictures:

and

nice

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Post by **Doug G** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 22:05

It looks like it is in very good condition.

The side fuel filler indicates Portugese doeasn't it?

Did the Portugese Moke have the English or Aussie style rear fender?

PS I dont think that the hood will work on the orange Mini.

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 22:59

I like the Mini in disguise!

Doug, the Portuguese mokes started out with the Aussie style rear but when they reduced the wheel size they went back to the early flat one. Its really a wheel size thing, rather than an English/Aussie/Portuguese thing.

Tim

m1n1s · Post by **m1n1s** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:58

yes she is a portuguese moke, 1988 model lived in southern spain for 16 years, imported to the uk 2 years ago, converted to rhd.................no rust in sight, it is missing the battery cover panel on the drivers side

brings my Mini collection to 9

Post by **Doug G** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 20:11

m1n1s wrote: brings my Mini collection to 9

Dean are you noting this, . . NINE.