Launched in January 1964, it was called the Mini Moke, the Moke name being an archaic ... life as a beach car and resort taxi throughout the Caribbean and other countries with warm climates ...

A sort of quirky take on the beach buggy, the Mini Moke was marketed by various concerns until 1993, the year before BMW bought the brand and later relaunched production with its neo-retro design.

There is, however, one vehicle based on the Mini which is far less known: the Moke, a utility and recreational vehicle originally designed for military use and later sold to civilians. Even less ...