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CzaK chris w poconos, pa., USA 1967 MG MGB	Posted: August 11, 2012 05:38PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 106

can someone tell me what this car is? Has antique plates on it. Waited around a few minutes hoping the owner would show up. I could not find any identifying marks on it.

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Re: Spotted in Cape May N.J. #2
OldBloke Jim Legg Napa, California, USA 1971 MG MGB GT 1972 MG MGB V6 Conversion	Posted: August 11, 2012 07:25PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 8,238

Mini Moke. Brit military development. Featured in old '007' movie. Google it.

"Not all who wander are lost." -J.R.R. Tolkien

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Re: Spotted in Cape May N.J. #3
oily-hands Owen Frankland Stockton on Tees, Cleveland, United Kingdom 1937 MG TA "Numbum" 1971 MG MGB GT "The Bruise" 2002 MG ZR	Posted: August 12, 2012 12:59AM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 5,183

A hole in one for Jim. thumbs up

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Re: Spotted in Cape May N.J. #4
Northwest2go Phil Robinson Bury st Edmunds, Suffolk, United Kingdom	Posted: August 12, 2012 02:05PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 2,027

Hens teeth over here.....very very collectable and very very expensive....if....genuine. There were a few copies made.

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CzaK chris w poconos, pa., USA 1967 MG MGB	Posted: August 12, 2012 04:22PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 106

It only had a speedometer which I could not identify. I did notice that the engine through the grill was painted the same green you see on MG and A.H.

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Re: Spotted in Cape May N.J. #6
jrhickmn James Hickman Sevierville, TN, USA 1958 MG Magnette ZB "Maggie Rose" 1963 MG Magnette MkIV "Iris" 1972 MG MGB GT "Liz" 1977 MG MGB "Sophie"	Posted: August 12, 2012 05:07PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 2,503

yup. austin mini in wolf's clothing. or something like that. bmc A series engine...usually that green. you see them over here from time to time. looks like a nice one.

Jim H. is a grease-stained wretch, too.

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Re: Spotted in Cape May N.J. #7
OldBloke Jim Legg Napa, California, USA 1971 MG MGB GT 1972 MG MGB V6 Conversion	Posted: August 12, 2012 07:10PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 8,238

My mechanic pal had one we used to tear around the valley in (slower than a turtle stampede). Fun to drive, but could be scary if mingling with bigger traffic. Gave it to his kid as HS beater...to teach him a little humility...he used to say.
I think there is still one locally set up for autocross, but haven't seen it lately.

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Dutch 1960 Mark Holland San Diego, CA, USA 1946 Jeep Willys 2 1965 Ford Mustang 1970 MG Midget Conversion 1977 Mazda RX-3 1985 Mazda RX-7 → more	Posted: August 12, 2012 07:44PM Registered: 10 months ago Posts: 166

Used as taxis in the original Prisoner tv series.

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favedave David Church Saint Joseph, MO, USA 1967 MG MGB GT "Marilyn" 1995 Ford Probe 1995 Ford Probe "The Probe"	Posted: August 30, 2012 03:15PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 1,827

Anybody ever race the Moke?

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Re: Spotted in Cape May N.J. #10
Northwest2go Phil Robinson Bury st Edmunds, Suffolk, United Kingdom	Posted: August 31, 2012 12:55AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 2,027

There's the original Moke and then the Moke replicas. An original moke is very hard to come by. whereas there are still plenty of replicas about and I suspect some have been adapted for grass track racing.

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Re: Spotted in Cape May N.J. #11
kirks-auto robert kirk Davenport, Iowa, Rock Island, Illinois, Clearwater, USA	Posted: September 09, 2012 12:08PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 13,091

Friend of mine working for one of my midwest parts suppliers lucked out and bought the fleet used at the or one of the Catalina Island resorts in SoCal. He made out like a bandit despite their exposure to the salt air over the years. Mokes are indeed quite rare and collectable arguably the "first" dune buggies.

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Re: Spotted in Cape May N.J. #12
dickmoritz Dick Moritz Philly 'burbs, PA, USA	Posted: September 10, 2012 04:22PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 7,266

That particular Moke is a seashore car; I know the former owner. Always kept in Cape May as a run-around vehicle...

Dick

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Re: Spotted in Cape May N.J. #13
GreenBee Daniel Sukel Maplewood, NJ, USA 1968 MG MGB "The "B""	Posted: September 10, 2012 04:31PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 1,106

Fiat Jolly's are also a popular sea shore car as well.

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Re: Spotted in Cape May N.J. #14
kirks-auto robert kirk Davenport, Iowa, Rock Island, Illinois, Clearwater, USA	Posted: September 10, 2012 05:03PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 13,091

In reply to # 2166599 by GreenBee Fiat Jolly's are also a popular sea shore car as well.

Mostly Mediterranean not Atlantic FWIW devil smiley

http://ookaboo.com/o/pictures/picture.large/12787303/The_Fiat_600_Jolly__with_wicker_seats

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