My dad just got back from from visiting his parents in Fiji and saw this in the Saturday paper. He cut it out and brought it back to show me.

I think it sounds very interesting, although I'm not sure I agree with the comfortable part, and the Moke is a convertible is it? Anyways, enjoy your read.





From Fiji Times, 13/8/07.

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1964 Morris 850, 1330 Supercharged - 81.8hp atws.
1975 Leyland Mini S 1100S powered - Nice and reliable.
1977 Leyland Mini LS - Project LS-T

Fiji dives into the up to the minute technology market?

What about the donk? I can't see anything in there about it.

Obviously won't be an A-Series.

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

Just goes to show you can never keep a true classic down!
All I need now is that F***kwit journalist Tony Davis's e-mail address.
Long live the Moke!

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1967 Cooper S - new front bearings to do.
1965 Cooper S shell - Slow progress. No time or money!
1966 Deluxe- next rustoration!
Mk 2 & XJ6 Jags. Less said the better.

never underestimate the resourcefulness of the Chinks, Mick!

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1967 Cooper S - new front bearings to do.
1965 Cooper S shell - Slow progress. No time or money!
1966 Deluxe- next rustoration!
Mk 2 & XJ6 Jags. Less said the better.

Says electronic ignition, but no mention of fuel injection. So who knows what will be under the bonnet, my guess is 998A+ (doubt they'd use big-bores when they mention eco-friendly stuff) as really not much else fits, unless they are using different subframes.

Overall, I think it's awesome! Discs standard, (8.4s my guess), galv bodies (a must in tropical conditions!!), sealed waterproof electrics (about time!!).

Chokes's for Islander's 2007. - Think I must add this to my sig.

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1964 Morris 850, 1330 Supercharged - 81.8hp atws.
1975 Leyland Mini S 1100S powered - Nice and reliable.
1977 Leyland Mini LS - Project LS-T

Heard mention by one of the Australian importers they are looking at Fiat engines down the track. But it was more a throw away line and I didn't pick up on it at the time. More interested in getting the body work right first then they will look at getting a whole car to a complience state. Not to say a country like FiJi with no or minimal registration laws they can't experiment with

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

sweeet!

if only they'd pass the current ADR's

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did I tell you that I won a trophy?

I don't know much about modern ADRs (my car doesn't have have a compliance plate saying what ADRs it complies too as it's pre that, ID plate, oh yeah .)

But it'd be awesome if there was some loop hole that allowed these as brand new cars. With a modern motor they would be great.

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1964 Morris 850, 1330 Supercharged - 81.8hp atws.
1975 Leyland Mini S 1100S powered - Nice and reliable.
1977 Leyland Mini LS - Project LS-T

I'd say it's pretty much an angle grinder and a welder.....

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did I tell you that I won a trophy?

I would guess they would go with a currently available engine. They're so cheap and with no tooling up costs. Tooling up costs are everything.

Especially with 10 odd million cars coming out of China, their will be a few stray SOHC 70 odd Kw engines lying around.

Do you think this is more of a short term excersize? Maybe 300 or so mokes to fill a market and gone? The chinese don't mind fostering a few friendships down this end of the very fishable pacific. Why do you think we care about the Pacific islands so much, it's not because they are covered in rainforest and make great photographic opportunities.

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

The company behind the Chokes is headed up by a Canadian and an Australian. They have registered the name Moke (After challenging the right of Leyland to still hold it) and I'm told they are in it for the long haul worldwide. Amongst the Moke world it is a bit of a Mini/ Bini argument but I see it as a good source of new parts and bolt on bits

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

wow!
maybe the military dictatorship in fiji will use them for its army/government.

how do we get them over here!!!!

Next one of us that goes over has to get pics.

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One should never skimp on the zip ties.

they would have to build Mokes.......cant see four big islander boys fitting in a mini

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They are already here minus the engines. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mini-Moke-NEW-galvanised-and-painted-body_W0QQitemZ230164518498QQihZ013QQcategoryZ32072QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!