There's this company that's maufacturing Moke bodies in China. According to this guy Paul ( paul*moke.com.hk ), the retail price of a rolling shell (everything complete including roof and side curtains but no engine) is US$8500.00. He sent me these photos (below). Their website www.moke.com.hk will be running in a few weeks. The body is galvanized for rust protection.

Questions for the Mini experts:

1) Is importing a complete new rolling shell a reasonable option towards owning a Moke (instead of restoring a local one)? I've always wanted to have a Moke.

2) How much is the taxation of this rolling shell if it was imported?