This Vehicle is being sold as a completed car to the buyers specification, see further details in the listing

HIGHLIGHTS

Will be finished to buyer’s chosen specification by regarded Mini specialist
South African import currently being restored
New wings and bonnet and exterior respray
UK registered - now choose your colour!

THE APPEAL

“I am not a number – I am a free man” – so goes the famous quote from the 1960s TV Series The Prisoner, where the Welsh village of Portmeirion became a “modern day” equivalent of George Orwell’s 1984, but with Mini Mokes thrown in for good measure.

It became a cult series, and on the back of it the Moke became a cult car, despite its rudimentary buggy layout and canvas top being completely unsuited to the British climate.

This one is currently in captivity in Norfolk, in the workshop of Roger Moorhouse Classic Vehicle Specialists, where it has so far been partially restored, or, indeed, more than halfway restored.

But rather than sell it as a finished vehicle, it’s being marketed as one but is currently unfinished. That means that if you buy it, you get the car as a fully restored Moke, finished by a specialist who has worked on Minis for all of his career, but you also get to choose all of the fun bits – the colour of the canvas tilt, the type and colour of seat facings, any accessories or tuning parts you want fitting. And because the hard part of the restoration is already done – the body – you won’t have to wait long for it to be delivered. After all, you’re not just a number…

THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK

Imported from South Africa
All import documents and duties sorted and paid
UK V5C
Tax and MOT exempt

The Moke comes with the NOVA documents completed and all official import papers concluded.

The vendor specialises in importing vehicles from South Africa having lived there for many years, and knows the import process inside-out. The cars he brings in are sourced via classic car contacts he has in ZA and are imported with all port notifications complete.

In this instance, he has already applied for first registration and the Moke now comes with a UK V5C registration document, with the registration number RWF 512E allocated to it.

THE INTERIOR

Bare metal seats
Single dial
Choose your theme!

At present, the Moke’s cabin is little more than four painted metal chairs and a single-dial instrument binnacle. How you choose to finish it off is entirely up to you.

Rubber mats, carpets, a new steering wheel? Your call. That’s what’s on offer here – a chance to finish the project off to your own tastes. The vendor is happy to discuss options with you.

THE EXTERIOR

Recent respray in cream/off-white
Underside welded, painted and undersealed
Refurbished steel wheels
New Dunlop SP10 tyres

The bodywork restoration of the Moke is pretty much complete save for a few details, and new wings and a bonnet are included. But there are still plenty of customisation options. The vendor is happy for you to choose the type and colour of canvas tilt, or what bumpers you’d like, or any additional trim or customisation features.

During its restoration, the Moke has had soe structural welding done underneath, all of which is strong and neatly seam-welded and further protected by underseal.

THE MECHANICS

998cc BMC A-Series
Four-speed manual
Will be overhauled and serviced

The Moke was a non-runner at the time of our visit as it was in the process of being rewired, but the vendor reports that it was a runner when it arrived in the UK and appeared to run as it ought to. It will be overhauled anyway before it goes to its new owner – one of the last parts of the job. The seller is also happy to discuss tuning options, but these will come in addition to the final sale price.

In addition, the Moke has received a brand new steering rack and front suspension components recently, along with new control arms and brake parts.

SUMMARY

This is a great opportunity – a blank canvas. A restored car, but finished off to the specification entirely of your own choosing. It’s an unusual way to sell a car, but one we can’t help but think makes a huge amount of sense.

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