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Portugese & Cagiva
Sale price: $7,501.51 make an offer
Seller's notes: "Like the very best dogs, this Moke is a compilation of several heritages. It is a faithful and true companion which can be relied upon to start, run, and attract attention and make new friends wherever I go. I have always tried to replace and rebuild with NOS and Mini parts, including a NOS 998 motor with new kph speedo. The mileage is true since that installation. Sometimes I jump the track - for example, by using a dry cell Optima battery - we're on 5 years with that - no corrosion or rust issues. I still have most of the old parts, and some new ones, so other things are available like Australian front seats, fold & tumble bench rear, plus two single rears. I have the original cage, and several additional wheels/tires if you want to do something like a matching trailer. This is not and was never meant to be a show car. I drove it 150 miles to work 4 days week for almost 4 months, only had one problem - when I left my lights on, but I was able to push start it and get home."
Sale type: Fixed price listing
Technical specifications, photos and description:
- Year:
- 1974
- Mileage:
- 17,000
- Engine:
- 998 A+
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Portugese & Cagiva for sale
Current customer rating: (333 votes ) based onNote*** per question I received ; This VIN is the one provided to me by Barnhill Mini's who brought the car to Florida. and sent it to me in California. The California DMV accepted it and issued title and registration in 2002. The car was LHD from the factory. RHD when I received it. It is primarily comprised of Portugese and defunct Cagiva factory parts as well as some parts from Australian and defunct Venezuelan factory. and many items from Mini Mania. and some custom work by an off-road guy in my town. When I received the Moke some of the parts were blue. some yellow. and some white. There was enough rust that occasionally parts would fall off of the car. My first trip to Las Vegas. I had to stop three times to go back and pick up a door. or some chunk of metal. and I could see the road through the floor by the time I got back. I also had to drive with one hand holding up the windscreen. So that's what I started with. My goal was to create a solid little car I could use with a high probability of making it home. I have learned a lot along the way. and will be happy to explain all the quirks to the buyer. The best data I have to determine the actual origination are the lottery tickets we found in the pontoon when I replaced the gas tank float/sending unit & lines. The car came with pvc drip line connecting the fuel tank to the carb. which I replaced with metal fuel lines. Depending on your goals - it is either ready to go. or still in need of substantial work. I have tried to accurately describe the vehicle and condition. If you have a question - please send a message because someone else probably wants to know.
Also : The original build is 4 seater. I have seats for the back. Due to mis-communication with welder - original cage needs some work to be useable. I asked him to use it as a model - but didn't fully explain that I needed to still be able to switch back to the original for use as a four seater (seat belt attachments). Rather than make a new top (2 seater) using the old one as a pattern - he cut the old feet off and reworked them to make the new top. If you weld - it is an easy fix to make. If you are me - you can't even explain it right. However - everything else I asked him for - he did. I don't bump my head on it and the hard shade top is a lifesaver.
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