China Moke

[donbuggy]

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?

[GerardTagayty]

ang galeng ah! parang cute... lol kaya kaya ng cavite makers yan?

[rey_rya]

IMO,better to scout for a local Moke then have it repair then put the best A+ engine you can get and I believe you wont even spend 5,000$ for yor project. Kayang- kaya irepair ng Pinoy latero yan!

[Rasputin]

I hope to see a volkswagen derivative fr the 70's- the SAKBAYAN being replicate. It's the VW's answer to the Mini Moke. It will bring back memories of the dune buggy era.

Speedwell Restoration in Alabang already did a complete mini moke shell about two years ago. It was a perfect copy.

[donbuggy]

The NEW Classic MOKE - is back - and it is more free than ever

With Chery mechanicals.


http://www.mokeinternational.com/ima...e-brochure.pdf

GENERAL
Model Year: 2013
Engine: SQR371F
Transmission: 5MT
Body Type: Cabriolet
Top Speed: 110 km/h

POWERTRAIN + TRANSMISSION
Engine Type: SQR371F
Displacement: 993m
Aspirated: Naturally aspirated
Cylinder Arrangement: L
Cylinder Number: 4
Valve of each cylinder: 3
Compression ratio: 10
Valve timing mechanism: DOHC
Number of strokes: 4
Power (PS/KW * rpm): 50/6000
Torque (Nm * rpm): 93/3800-4500
Fuel type: Gas
Fuel lab: 93#
Fuel supply: MPI
Cylinder head material: Al
Cylinder block material: Steel
Emission Standard: Euro 4
Transmission type: 5MT
Transmission housing material: Al

CHASSIS
Drive Model: FWD
Suspension Front: Independent MacPherson strut front suspension
Suspension Rear: Longitude trailing arm dependent suspension
Subframe Front: Metal plate pressing & weld
Spring Type Front/Rear: Coiled Spring
Steering System: HPS
Brakes Front: Disc
Brakes Rear: Drum Type
Parking Brake Type: Hand Brake
Brakes Power-Assisted: Vacuum booster
Wheels Trim: Steel
Tire Size: 175/65R13

[donbuggy]

Moke International to produce new Mokes with Chery - Autoweek

[niky]

I'd rather have a brand new Mini... preferably with a licensed Suzuki K10 engine.

Not bad... but how much will it cost? If it costs more than 300k here, that'd be too much.