SOLVED: Djetset 698 - Mascot Mini Buggy (South Africa)

Djetset · January 12, 2015, 04:42:51 PM

For a point, full details of this car please (e.g. name, base, country of origin...)

Djetset · January 24, 2015, 04:06:13 PM

Moving up.

kwgibbs · January 25, 2015, 08:58:27 PM

any fiat in this vehicle?

Djetset · January 26, 2015, 02:38:22 AM

Quote from: kwgibbs on January 25, 2015, 08:58:27 PM
any fiat in this vehicle?

No Fiat here.

kwgibbs · January 26, 2015, 05:06:50 AM

is it European?

Djetset · January 26, 2015, 05:10:03 AM

Quote from: kwgibbs on January 26, 2015, 05:06:50 AM
is it European?

No (but the base car is).

tuatank · January 29, 2015, 12:38:08 PM

Mini-based?

Djetset · January 29, 2015, 03:47:22 PM

Yes, it is Mini-based!

Djetset · April 02, 2015, 05:14:27 PM

On to the final hurdle.

Oswald · April 03, 2015, 05:33:02 AM

South-African Mini Jeep?

Djetset · April 03, 2015, 05:41:13 AM

Quote from: Oswald on April 03, 2015, 05:33:02 AM
South-African Mini Jeep?

Yes, it is South African, but do you know what the car is called? Locked to you until your next answer.

Oswald · April 03, 2015, 06:27:34 AM

Unfortunately I do not know its official name.
All I know is they call them Mini Jeep or Ritsmotor Mini Jeep (Ritsmotor is Afrikaans for buggy). They were built in Durban by the chap who was the importer of Mercury Marine outboard motors in SA, but I haven't been able to get in touch with him yet.

Djetset · April 03, 2015, 08:10:17 AM

Quote from: Oswald on April 03, 2015, 06:27:34 AM
Unfortunately I do not know its official name.
All I know is they call them Mini Jeep or Ritsmotor Mini Jeep (Ritsmotor is Afrikaans for buggy). They were built in Durban by the chap who was the importer of Mercury Marine outboard motors in SA, but I haven't been able to get in touch with him yet.

Thanks Oswald, that it good additional information. I can also add that production of this vehicle was reported to be an ambitious 14 units per day, which I doubt was ever actually achieved. As an extra clue, the name of this car does have a connection with the Mini (but it's not Mini!) ;) Locked to you again for one more answer.

Oswald · April 14, 2015, 08:16:45 AM

Well, no news on the car's name, but I wanted to share this never the less.

Although he doesn't know its official name; a friend of a friend has one of these cars over in SA.
And he was kind enough to make a picture of the cars license disc, see below.

It's called Leyland Beach Buggy / Ritsmotor on it.
Doesn't bring us any further does it..!

Djetset · April 14, 2015, 10:36:05 AM

Sorry Oswald, but that doesn't bring us any further, as Leyland was the marque name for the Leykorp Minis in South Africa in the 1970s and 80s. It will be very interesting to see any other photos of your friend's car though, if that's possible? Thanks.

Oswald · April 14, 2015, 01:11:26 PM

PM sent.

Oswald · June 24, 2015, 04:14:47 AM

I happened to bump into Djetset recently (nice meeting you again!), and he told me about the car's name, so I guess I'm out of the game here.
But I'm still hoping for more information about it, so let's see what happens.

thorax · June 25, 2015, 08:33:48 AM

made by Kango Cars?

oko94 · June 25, 2015, 12:28:18 PM

Quote from: Djetset on April 03, 2015, 08:10:17 AM
As an extra clue, the name of this car does have a connection with the Mini (but it's not Mini!)

Countryman ?

Djetset · July 01, 2015, 05:02:10 AM

None of the above, and thanks for your honesty Oswald. It was very good to meet you and have a pleasant catch-up. I hope the poster is selling well :D

oko94 · July 01, 2015, 06:27:20 AM

Clubman ?

Djetset · July 01, 2015, 06:28:06 AM

Quote from: oko94 on July 01, 2015, 06:27:20 AM
Clubman ?

Not Clubman.

oko94 · July 01, 2015, 06:29:39 AM

Moke ?

Djetset · July 01, 2015, 06:45:57 AM

Quote from: oko94 on July 01, 2015, 06:29:39 AM
Moke ?

No.

oko94 · July 08, 2015, 11:52:55 AM

You said the name has a Mini connection : is it the name of a Mini derivative ?

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SOLVED: Djetset 698 - Mascot Mini Buggy (South Africa)