FIRST RESPONDER
The Moke has always been one of the most versatile vehicles for adaptation, having the modular design of the Mini combined with about the most basic chassis available. Over time we have seen Mokes converted to fire engines, TV camera platforms, pick-ups, tippers, postal vans, 4WD, military use and much more. The pictured Moke is possibly the first to be converted as a fully-equipped ambulance. However, this is not some recently restored relic from the past but a long-standing and valuable member of a private ambulance fleet in Tasmania. At first glance it might seem a bit farcical but this Moke is very well set out for functionality and is ideally suited to its role as a first response unit at special events.
It is owned by Tasmanian company Ambulance Private, and was bought to meet a need at outdoor events where regular ambulances were either too large or were suffering from the conditions. “We found we were going into off-road and paddock environments which were knocking the heck out of our normal ambulances,” company owner David Watson reveals. “The regular ambulances are incredibly important to us, because they are our day-to-day work, and they were coming back dirty or covered in grass. We had to spend time getting them clean enough to use
