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Tempus Fugit: the vehicles of The Italian Job 50 years on. It wasn't all about the Minis, of course. Tweet. Written by David Milloy. It’s hard to believe that half a century has passed since The Italian Job brought its own cheerful brand of Euro-scepticism to the silver screen.
24 de jun. de 2019 · As the 1969 classic 'The Italian Job' turns 50 years old, TG.com caught up with David Salamone, the man who piloted the red Mini in that iconic chase scene...
From Lamborghini Miuras to Aston Martin DB4s and Jaguar E-types, we take a look at all the original cars from The Italian Job (1969). Read more to learn about where the cars from Italian Job ended up!
- Lamborghini Miura
- Aston Martin DB4
- Jaguar E-Type
- Mini Cooper
The film begins with a shot of a beautiful bright orange Lamborghini Miura. Its curves and flashy appearance grab the viewer’s attention as it drives through the Alps. Then, tragedy strikes as the Miura goes up in flames. The wreckage is pulled out of a tunnel by the Mafia and disposed of, breaking the hearts of car fans. The Miura used to film the...
Croker drives an Aston Martin DB4 as a getaway vehicle, but it’s quickly destroyed in a Mafia ambush. Despite the loss, the gang press on with their plan. There’s a belief the car was destroyed during filming, but it still exists. Instead of destroying the DB4, a Lancia was mocked up to look like the car and pushed off the cliff in the final take.
In addition to the DB4, two Jaguar E-Types are included in Croker’s getaway plan. The cars are a black fixed head Coupe and red roadster. Like the DB4, they are destroyed by the Mafia and pushed off a cliff. Not much is known about the black coupe, but the 3.8L roadster is still around today. It was the 12th E-Type to be built and has been featured...
You can’t talk about The Italian Job without mentioning the scene with the Mini Coopers. Croker and his crew use a red, white and blue Cooper to carry out their heist in Turin. All the Minis had three-point roll cages and the back seats removed to compensate for transporting the gold. The Minis are combined with death-defying stunts to ramp up the ...
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The Italian Job. HMP 729G, GPF 146G and LGW 809G. The stars of The Italian Job were three Mk1 Austin Mini Cooper S's, in red, white and blue of course. The distinct characteristics are their unique 'Moustache' grill trim, sliding windows, external door hinges, early type boot locks, hinged number plates and hook-type door handles.
The Italian Job is a 2003 American heist action film directed by F. Gary Gray and starring an ensemble cast consisting of Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Edward Norton, Jason Statham, Seth Green, Mos Def, and Donald Sutherland.
