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speedy
 Post subject: Vietnam Moke
PostPosted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:37 am 
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Whilst on holidays I came across this old warrior which seemed to be permanently parked outside the resort I stayed at. :)

A couple of things intrigued me, the newer style dash and the Peugeot service badge.

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Poor thing looks to have had a hard life and patched up/updated a few times , wonder what the Austin script was stolen off ?

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where in nam did you go?

I send people there all the time but have never been myself.

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French cars very prominent over their due to their involvement during the war (Dien Bien Phu, Foreign Legion etc). Probably explains the Pug sticker.

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I went to Ho Chi Minh city first, then to Mui Ne (about 200 kms or 4 hours drive from HCM city).

The French influence is everywhere due to their colonial past, and I'm guessing that Peugeot delivered / serviced the moke in Vietnam.

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what really intigues me is why you would need a Fan in a moke????
I used to have one and as I recall there is plenty of ventilation!!

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Maybe to disperse the exhaust fumes coming thru the rust holes in the floor :P

Not sure how effective the interior light would be though............... :roll:

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At least I didn't see an ashtray

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Very interesting!!

Dash cluster and steering wheel look Japanese to me.

Body looks like a little wheeler with lots of mods.

Flat rear end but has the raised pressings on the side boes and a small filler on the top. It also has the removable grille.

Maybe Cagiva or Portugese made with lots of customisation?

Might even be a replica? :?

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I'm really envious about the bonnet fit - much better than mine :cry:
That rules out it being a Leyland :!:

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Nice find! (for fear of being modified)

I have to look out for them when I am next in vietnam (probably never at this rate :( )

Did they ever build any in Thailand??

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Lillee wrote:

Did they ever build any in Thailand??


I think the Thai people became skimp and cut down to three wheels...
and the tuk-tuk evolved.. :shock:

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 Post subject: Pug
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Classic..pity you didn't look underneath...maybe there is puuur-joe sump :shock:

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wow thats a great find benjo
im gonna look out for some when im there next

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Hmmm.....very interesting. Its good to see some thing different, some interesting mods.

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