Saleroom Notice: The recorded milage is 3,032 kilometres (c.1,900 miles) not c.2,800 as previously stated.

The utilitarian Moke (slang for Donkey) was conceived as a light military vehicle and, codenamed ‘The Buckboard’, was tested by all three branches of the armed forces.

However, its relatively low ground clearance ruled it out of most combat situations and its forte was as a beach buggy in such popular holiday destinations as the Seychelles and the Caribbean.

Some 50,000 examples were manufactured all told - UK production ran from 1964 to 1968, while they were also built in Australia, Portugal and Italy.

The monocoque shell comprised a pair of box-section pontoons connected by the floorpan and firewall.

Engine, gearbox, suspension etc.

were standard Mini components, making for economical service and repair.

Most of the 14,518 British Mokes incorporated Mini MkI running gear but the later ones (1967-68) utilised Mk2 parts.

However, of the 5,422 Austin and 9,096 Morris versio...