Details of Dinky 601 Austin Para Moke
The Dinky Austin Para Moke.
Shown in Dinky catalogue No 5 for 9/11 and No6 May 1970 for 10/9.
The box is marked 'Austin Para-Moke' but the markins on the roof and base say 'Austin Mini Moke'.
There are several versions with different tyres + hubs.
The original in real life was: L=305cm, W=138cm, H=142cm, V=64kmh, power=BMC-850CC.
Short history:
At the end of the 1950s when the British Army sought a suitable lightweight, air-transportable, utility vehicle. Presented to the Queen’s troops in 1959, the first prototype was rejected due to its low ground clearance.
The Royal Navy showed a short time some interest in it, as a vehicle for use on the decks of its aircraft carriers. Later there use in in SA and Australia is well known.
The original price was 9/11 . It was available in green finish at 1:43 scale. Released as Dinky 601 in 1967 withdrawn as Dinky 601 in 1978.
Accessories:
leaflet, parachuteBase:
green painted cast baseModel features:
canvas hood, detailed engine, detailed interior, opening bonnetOrganisation:
armyOrigin:
made in EnglandPackaging:
cardboard boxVehicle make:
AustinVehicle model:
moke, Para-MokeVehicle type:
militaryWheels:
spare wheelIf you know about this model you can add more detail by email to: nigelgent+diecastplus@gmail.com where you can also send pictures of your models to add to the site.
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Contributors
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- Thanks to Chris R
- Thanks to George's Good Stuff
- Thanks to Huibert
- Thanks to Peter Leach