The Mini Moke is an open car based on the Austin Mini, designed by Sir Alec Issigonis. Made at the Longbridge, Birmingham plant of the British Motor Corporation between 1964 and 1968, 15,000 were produced in the United Kingdom. It was subsequently produced in Australia, Portugal and Italy.
The Mini Moke came about originally as a proposal for a light military vehicle in the style of the American Jeep, but its small tires and low ground clearance made it impractical as an off-road vehicle. It was then offered in a civilian version as a low cost, easily maintained utility vehicle. They were made in England until 1968, and in Australia from 1966 to 1981. They were marketed briefly in the United States, but were not widely accepted.
British Leyland's subsidiary Automoveis in Portugal made a version of the Mini Moke until 1992, and Cagvia of Italy built another 1,500 units, bringing the total production run of Mokes (and Moke derivatives) to about 50,000.
In the initial offering seats and a top were optional equipment, and delivered separate from the vehicle. The owner had to bolt them on themselves.
They were famously used as taxis with striped canopies in the cult TV series The Prisoner.
