The Mini Moke wasn't just a car, it was an oddball on wheels, automotive fun in its simplest form.

Originally designed as an army runabout, it never quite made the cut... but somehow found its place in beach towns, resorts, a few Bond films, and even Bass Strait.

With no doors, no roof, and barely even an engine, somehow it defied the odds and became a cult classic, perfect for sun-soaked adventures in places like Magnetic Island and the Gold Coast.

The Moke was a ride of cheap thrills, a sense of adventure, and a cheeky personality in a comically small package.

In this episode, discover how a car that wasn’t very good at anything somehow became kind of perfect for everything — if you didn’t mind a bit of sunburn along the way.

Special thanks to:
Tony Davis
Watto
Ben
Hans Tholstrup

Thanks to eBay. Shop on eBay. Where you can find parts for every project car, from sellers you can trust.

Disclaimer:  eBay is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of the brands discussed in this podcast episode. 

The Mini Moke wasn't just a car, it was an oddball on wheels, automotive fun in its simplest form.
Originally designed as an army runabout, it never quite made the cut... but somehow found its place in beach towns, resorts, a few Bond films, and even Bass Strait.
With no doors, no roof, and barely even an engine, somehow it defied the odds and became a cult classic, perfect for sun-soaked adventures in places like Magnetic Island and the Gold Coast.
The Moke was a ride of cheap thrills, a sense of adventure, and a cheeky personality in a comically small package.
In this episode, discover how a car that wasn’t very good at anything somehow became kind of perfect for everything — if you didn’t mind a bit of sunburn along the way. Special thanks to:
<ul>
<li>Tony Davis</li>
<li>Watto</li>
<li>Ben</li>
<li>Hans Tholstrup</li>
</ul>
Thanks to <a href="https://www.ebay.com.au/vlp/motors" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ebay.com.au/vlp/motors&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1728535202747000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2KYVzT_WIuKwN6ma7UgkwS">eBay</a>. Shop on <a href="https://www.ebay.com.au/vlp/motors" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ebay.com.au/vlp/motors&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1728535202747000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2KYVzT_WIuKwN6ma7UgkwS">eBay</a>. Where you can find parts for every project car, from sellers you can trust.
Disclaimer:  eBay is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of the brands discussed in this podcast episode.

Australians have a long-standing love affair with the automobile and when, in 1948, the first Holden came off the production line, our cars also became part of our national pride. 

Our cars do more than take us from A to B, they are freedom on four wheels. What we drive reflects our personalities, and our aspirations, and even allows us to let out our inner bogan. 

This is the story of the car that your folks bought home when you were a kid and you climbed all over the back seat. It’s the car that you crammed into on those hot summer road trips. It’s that model that you saved up for when you were a teenager or the car that your friend has that took you out of the suburbs. It's the car that you were brought home in from the hospital (potentially without being secured properly).

This is the story of the people who drove them and the people that rode in them... this is the story of the Cars That Made Australia.

Australians have a long-standing love affair with the automobile and when, in 1948, the first Holden came off the production line, our cars also became part of our national pride.    Our cars do more than take us from A to B, they are freedom on four wheels. What we drive reflects our personalities, and our aspirations, and even allows us to let out our inner bogan.    This is the story of the car that your folks bought home when you were a kid and you climbed all over the back seat. It’s the car that you crammed into on those hot summer road trips. It’s that model that you saved up for when you were a teenager or the car that your friend has that took you out of the suburbs. It's the car that you were brought home in from the hospital (potentially without being secured properly).   This is the story of the people who drove them and the people that rode in them... this is the story of the Cars That Made Australia.

Every car you see on the road is like a chapter in Australia's big book of stories. Our cars aren't just ways to get from A to B - they're time capsules on wheels, each one telling a story about who we are and where we've been.

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