bc, not sure I understand "NO L in vin number EVERY".

reserve not met... all "gussied up"

bodger.. still a BOGUS vin number.   as BMHT says..  AAB1.. NO L in vin number on this moke. later bc

I agree with you all the this Moke has had many Portuguese enhancements / wing extensions etc but, contrary to what you are all saying, the shell itself is actually a genuine English shell.

 

This is why:

 

1. 1.  It still has the extra screen support panel on each side of the bulkhead panel - the one that the screen ends butt up against. Portuguese Mokes never came with these and the angle of the Portuguese screen support panel is completely different to the English style.
2. 2.  The RH pannier floor still has the original flutes in it. Portuguese Mokes had a flat panel.  The Moke does however have a Portuguese panel under the fuel tank.

3.  It has a completely flat bulkhead panel behind the carbs. Portuguese Mokes had a dished bulkhead.

4.  It still retains the English style rear load area support panel under the boot floor. Portuguese Mokes had one that went the full length of the floor.

5.  Both inner rear wings do not have the panel with the extra ribbing that is spot welded on all Portuguese Mokes.
6.  It still has English front subframe mountings and not the later teardrop type that Portuguese Moke used.

7.  Bill - The chassis number is 100% genuine and dates the Moke to a build date around the 1st or 2nd February 1966.  In fact we own one of the Catalina wrecks with a chassis number less than 20 away from this one.   "8AN" prefixed engines were used exclusively on Mokes destined for the US market.  Perhaps you could post up the BMIHT reply because I disagree with them.  Roger

jim ohio.. well I tried..  BaT will NOT let me post on that red moke ad again.   would be nice if you would post that it has a BOGUS vin number... Spitz.. .. dr mini, and I both told seller this red moke is RE Vin..and this is moke from Portugal NOT the UK and it has hidden vin.. like classic mini.. Seller 911R.. did NOT to hear the TRUTH about the red moke.. so he flagged all the post by Dr Mini and myself.. later bc

I see some of your comments on BaT were flagged/removed Bill......what was that about?

POST THAT AT BAT.. WOULD LOVE TO SEE THE RESPONSES

well. well.. just in from BMHT  archives.. vin number  is ALSO bogus.. imagine that..  buyer beware..  can email this info to anyone interested in this red moke on BaT.. later bc

 malsal.. would be interesting to see the two dates of manufacture stamped on this moke.  No reason to educate the arm chair experts.. or the TROLL of san diego...  fyi  I sent off to BMHT to do search for vin # AA B1L/845364  .  owner will NOT be happy with BMHT   later bc

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-morris-mini-moke-2/

Could you please post a link??

If you are not a purist convert it as it is not that hard to do.

a whole lot of flagging and attacks going on over there.

I noticed and commented on that too.
The only reason i could come up with is that when the "restoration" was done it was replaced and the only panel available was a fixed grille or whoever built it was trying to pass it off as a UK shell.
Also with all the work done why would you use an 850 cc engine /box?

Malsal, I agree that looks like a Portugese Moke, but why would someone replace the removable grill of a late Moke with the non-removable early version? Wouldn't the whole front fascia have to be replaced? As someone with a 'fixed' grill Moke ('73 Big Wheeler) and aversion to laying underneath cars in my old age, I would much rather have a removable grill!

jim ohio.  the seller 911r. also FLAGGED all my post as well. as being NON constructive. and he does NOT want to admit. Maybe they can paint PINK strips on it for ML   and call it the  the RUE PAUL.editon ??.  in drag.. later bc

They are trying to quash any indication that the VIN issue is a potential problem. If it gets seized in the future, they might need a good lawyer and a hefty wallet to reimburse the buyer. Nice Moke, but they should have gone with the original 998 engine that was in the Moke if they wanted top dollar. The real winner here is Jeremy, who seems to rack up big fees for wrenching on these cars for the west coast folks with loads of money to throw at him.

Why are Dr Mini's posts on BAT being flagged as non-constructive?  Is he calling things out?>

dan. .thanks.. yea   I saw that..  btw.. the seller of the red moke. Avant Guard cars in portland or.. has flagged my comment  asking him for BMHT cert for the moke. wonder why?? later bc

"Stevejohn" is a scammer. Don't follow his link.