Who built the Pandamoke?

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Wed 3 Jul 2002 21:12
Who built the Pandamoke? - Pete
In outward appearance, a white Minimoke with coloured decorations on its sides.

However, vehicle is a space frame chassis with engine bay and mechanicals from MK1 903cc Panda and was built in the early 1980s. It is not a recognised kit car (ie Scamp) nor, I am told, a converted Moke.

Does anyone recognise the vehicle from this description and can anyone offer any further information please ?

Yes Mark, its me again !
Thank you, Pete. petel@clara.co.uk
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Wed 3 Jul 2002 22:49
Who built the Pandamoke? - Stevieboy
This link might answer your question:

groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&frame=...3
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Wed 3 Jul 2002 23:07
Who built the Pandamoke? - Pete
Thanks Steve.
There were two of these, one by Onyx and another by a different manufacturer, they were both two seat sports cars
There was also the NCF Torino which was built on a 4X4 Panda.

None of these are the Pandamoke, which is the one mentioned in the last posting on your link. It now has a new owner.

Rgds, Pete.
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Thu 4 Jul 2002 18:39
Who built the Pandamoke? - Pete
Thanks HJ, this is a new one on me.

Could it have been a Savio Jungla like the one owned until recently by Phillip Rosselli?
The Jungla was a small open jeep of military appearance built on a Fiat 600D floorpan.

Thanks, Pete.
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Thu 4 Jul 2002 22:28
Who built the Pandamoke? - Pete
Thanks again HJ, reliable as ever.

If the vehicle you used had a 127 front end, then it is not this one. This vechical is almost identical in appearance to a Minimoke, right down to the Mini/Morris 1000 headlights and indicators. I am becoming more and more convinced that this is a converted Minimoke, though the owner insists not.

Will keep you advised. Thanks again, Pete.
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Fri 5 Jul 2002 07:29
Who built the Pandamoke? - Andrew Moorey (Tune-Up)
We're not thinking about that thing made by Steyr-Puch Haflinger thingy are we?
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Fri 5 Jul 2002 21:38
Who built the Pandamoke? - Pete
My thanks to everyone for their contributions to this thread.

Subject to final confirmation, it seems that this vehicle is a one-off prototype, built by John Berry one of the founders of BRA Kitcars. It was built in 1989 using a Panda 45 from 1984 as a donor. It still carries the original Pandas VIN plate and is registered with DVLA as a Panda convertible.

Thanks again to all concerned regards, Pete.
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