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| Jun 1, 2015 01:31PM | Dan Moffet | |
| May 31, 2015 11:44PM | QuickSilver | Edited: May 31, 2015 11:46PM |
| May 31, 2015 11:37PM | QuickSilver | |
| May 31, 2015 11:24PM | AWOODY | |
| May 31, 2015 08:05PM | thewerewolf | |
| May 31, 2015 04:01PM | Willie_B | |
| May 31, 2015 08:35AM | thewerewolf | Edited: Jun 1, 2015 07:06AM |
| May 30, 2015 02:15PM | Boison | Edited: May 30, 2015 02:35PM |
| May 30, 2015 09:58AM | malsal | |
| May 30, 2015 09:40AM | JerseyMini | |
| May 29, 2015 12:30PM | malsal | |
| May 29, 2015 11:34AM | Boison | Edited: May 29, 2015 11:39AM |
| May 29, 2015 08:18AM | jwakil | Edited: May 29, 2015 08:20AM |
| May 29, 2015 04:07AM | oldminimover49 | |
| May 29, 2015 03:13AM | Boison | Edited: May 29, 2015 03:18AM |
| May 21, 2015 03:36AM | pbraun | |
| May 20, 2015 08:57AM | miniestate | |
| May 20, 2015 07:18AM | Cheleker | |
| May 20, 2015 01:37AM | jeg | |
| May 19, 2015 08:54PM | Spitz |
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Ah.... QuickSilver... makes me wish I was along for the ride. Now I have a craving for Chinese food too!
Good times......
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"Hang on a minute lads....I've got a great idea."
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I had my Aussie 1275 Moke up to a gps verified 80mph @4k (i am sure without a windscreen it would have gone faster), remember the UK Mokes only weigh around 1200lb. There is one that Minitec built with a D series Honda engine and 5 speed in it, they also built a B series one too. A guy on this board (Tarzwell maybe) used to race one and hit speeds well over 100mph, 130 i heard and AFAIK that was A series power.
All that aside they work best on B roads hitting around 55 60mph, beyond that it gets very breezy and the buffeting gets on your nerves.
It's probbaly personal feelings but I used mine as daily driver in Los Angeles and Dallas for years without any issues with drivability. I had a stock MG Metro with aluminium flywheels and a stage 1 kit on it. Did many freeway trips with no issues including a North Dallas to Austin trip for a British car meet.
I never had any desires to get more power out of it but I did use a lowered windshield on it.
"I'm Looking For A Small British Car Running Project"
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Yes Mr EV also said they made them for 10 years in the UK so i would not put too much stock in what he says, hmmm kind of like someone else here.
As Chuck H says "if i sold every Mini i owned and kept one it would be the Moke".
Its a Moke thing unless you have owned one you would not understand.
That pretty much sums it up.
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There is a v8 moke for sale on ebay.com.au at the moment it is just over AUD $8000, that will get you there in a HURRY!!!
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willie b. I did NOT know that was the same one I tried to buy for $11k.. zippy pointed. out to me . rhino liner everywhere.. WRONG seats.. engine bay is BLACK..needs new wiring harness.. about $8 k moke this was imported by Turkys in 2011..
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zippy there is very nice UK moke on ebay today..#231568612548 in marietta ,georgia..
Bill. This is the same one I looked at several months ago, all tarted up.
"How can anything bigger be mini?"
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zippy there is UK moke on ebay today..#231568612548 in marietta ,georgia.. ( NOTE very nice nuked after closer look)
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we're totally opposite,i like the attention i'm getting from my mini.it's very fulfilling, especially when carwash girls waves at me and i honk back at them and they smile at me and giggle. i feel my hormones rushing in blood stream.
the moke is fine, but it's too exposed, one thing you should remember, if you own a moke never never wear a fake mustache...go figure!
overall, moke is ok.
but,
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I had my Aussie 1275 Moke up to a gps verified 80mph @4k (i am sure without a windscreen it would have gone faster), remember the UK Mokes only weigh around 1200lb. There is one that Minitec built with a D series Honda engine and 5 speed in it, they also built a B series one too. A guy on this board (Tarzwell maybe) used to race one and hit speeds well over 100mph, 130 i heard and AFAIK that was A series power.
All that aside they work best on B roads hitting around 55 60mph, beyond that it gets very breezy and the buffeting gets on your nerves.
If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.
Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.
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The 1275 in the mini wasnt safe feeling to me let alone my 998..hence why i went vtec...i however would use that on a campground or golf course area.
I also HATE the attention the mini draws,the smiles are one thing but the rest is downright annoying..i like being unseen lol therefore u drive mainly nights
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Yes Mr EV also said they made them for 10 years in the UK so i would not put too much stock in what he says, hmmm kind of like someone else here.
As Chuck H says "if i sold every Mini i owned and kept one it would be the Moke".
Its a Moke thing unless you have owned one you would not understand.
If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.
Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.
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While the Moke is more unique than the Mini saloon (originally intended for the military with bumpers allowing the vehicle to be picked up by 4 people), its just not eye-catching and cute like the Mini, sorry to say. When you get thumbs up from guys driving muscle cars as well as women, you know there is something special. Was thinking of buying a Moke at one point but just can't get excited in the same way.
totally agree, can't agree more.!! in the picture, the moke has seats for 4-6people and the guy is claiming that it's only an 800cc car, and even call it as "painfully underpowered" (ouch!). how can you carry 4-6 people if the car is so under powered??
but don't get me wrong, i will be happy to have one(if it's given to me for free)
no cars can EVER beat the cute-ness of the classic mini.,, the clubman tried to compete with the mini BUT with it's front face which looks like a dorky Ford Cortina, nah!! nice try but nope, can't get close to mini's popularity.
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While the Moke is more unique than the Mini saloon (originally intended for the military with bumpers allowing the vehicle to be picked up by 4 people), its just not eye-catching and cute like the Mini, sorry to say. When you get thumbs up from guys driving muscle cars as well as women, you know there is something special. Was thinking of buying a Moke at one point but just can't get excited in the same way.
1992 1275 SPI Mini
1981 Porsche 911 Turbo (930)
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Big Al
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hmmmm i'm starting to get a little impressed ( just a little)with these tiny golf course mode of transportation. i'll give it a chance to shine.
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Peter - 65 UK Moke, 60 Bugeye Sprite. email: [email protected]
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Saaaaaaaaaaawheeeeeet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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One can't be a REAL Mini enthusiast unless one has spent time with a Moke.
Start with a Mini saloon. Take everthing away that is not necessary and you end up with a Moke.
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Way Cool!
The peasants are revolting... 
"Gone with the Wind" - a brief yet moving vignette concerning lactose intolerance
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I'm sure #8 is reserved for classic MINIs (roofed ones...lol).... .....either way, I'm sure it'll get your ass kicked in most of the upper 13.
So...did yor neighbour know you had one, did you know he had an interest and was looking?
"Everybody should own a MINI at some point, or you are incomplete as a human being" - James May
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Ordered so by a Judge
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