The fourteen Minis used for filming were all destroyed in 1968, but many replicas have been made.

Do any of the Minis from The Italian Job still exist?

Some were destroyed in the hands of Remy Julienne's brilliant stunt drivers in the UK – either at the Crystal Palace circuit or during the tunnel chase sequence (filmed in the West Midlands) – and the rest in Italy. To this day, the fate of the Minis that survived the film remains unclear.

How many Mini Coopers were destroyed in The Italian Job?

All sixteen Cooper S used in the filming of the Italian Job were also destroyed during filming, many ending up on their roofs and damaged beyond repair during the sewer tunnel stunts.

How much did MINI Cooper pay to be in The Italian Job?

From Newsweek: So far, summer's best product placement the too-cute Mini Coopers in The Italian Job didn't cost the car company a penny. BMW just turned over the keys to 32 of its British bulldogs, and agreed to let the studio demolish them during the elaborate chase scenes.

What happened to the vehicles from The Italian Job?

How many cars were actually destroyed during the filming? Most of The Italian Job cars were destroyed. There are only three original cars remaining from the filming of the 1969 film, and sadly none of them were used in the stunt.

Mini-Cooper Chase - The Italian Job (6/10) Movie CLIP (1969) HD

Who really drove the Minis in The Italian Job?

The camera car was a Mini Moke that preceded the Coopers, and was driven by one of Rémy Julienne's team. Remy was excited about the scene, as he wanted to complete a 360º barrel roll, essentially getting the Cooper upside down on the ceiling of the sewer.

Did Mini Cooper sales go up after The Italian Job?

The US market also saw a 20 percent increase in sales after the movie's premiere, which signaled to the world – and all those who might have doubted the new MINI – that there was no need to worry.

Who owns Mini Cooper today?

While owned by BMW, MINI Cooper hatchbacks and other vehicles are produced by MINI, which still exists as its own entity.

Was the Aston Martin destroyed in Italian jobs?

So, the Aston Martin was supposed to be thrown over and explode as it went down. Unfortunately, the special effects went off before it was thrown over the cliff and it blew up in front of us. So, we were on a tight schedule and had to reshoot the scene, but we didn't have a DB4.

What city was The Italian Job filmed in?

The chase sequences were filmed in Turin, except for the chase through the sewer tunnel, which was shot in the Sowe Valley Sewer Duplication system in the Stoke Aldermoor district of Coventry in the English Midlands, filmed from the back of a Mini Moke.

Did they wreck a real Lamborghini in The Italian Job?

For a time people thought the producers had destroyed a perfectly good Miura, but it was soon established they'd used two - a pre-crashed Miura the factory had laying around, and an identical, pristine example plucked straight from the production line.

Are Mini Coopers still being built?

Coopers with combustion engines will continue to be built in Oxford, U.K. The Mini Cooper two-door with a hardtop and internal combustion engine will be available in the U.S. in the first half of 2024. The four-door hardtop and ICE will follow in the second half of the year.

What famous person drives a Mini Cooper?

Simon Cowell: The renowned television personality and music executive has owned a Mini Cooper. The car's stylish design and agile handling suit Cowell's penchant for sophistication and quality.

Where was the Mini chase in The Italian Job filmed?

The famous car chase scene was filmed in Turin, except for the sequence through the sewer tunnel, which was filmed in Coventry, with the production making ingenious use of the sewer construction before it was sealed up and buried.

Was there ever a sequel to The Italian Job?

A sequel, The Brazilian Job, was reportedly in development in 2004, but the sequel was subsequently cancelled.

What happened to the E-type Jags in The Italian Job?

Jaguar E-Type

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.

What were the three fast cars in The Italian Job?

As the opening credits roll, the audience is greeted by a parade of automotive legends. Including the suave Jaguar E-Type, the agile Aston Martin DB4, and the iconic Lamborghini Miura. These cars, each a symbol of the era's automotive opulence, set the tone for what's to come.

What is the red mini in The Italian Job?

Two electric-powered Mini Coopers, and one Mini Cooper S had to be specially built for the film, since gasoline-powered vehicles are not allowed to operate in L.A.'s subway system. The red Mini Cooper driven by Stella at the beginning of the film is a nod to the Mini Coopers from the original The Italian Job (1969).

What happened to the bus in The Italian Job?

The iconic final scene from The Italian Job before the bus started a new life away from the silver screen. After the film, the bus had its rear doors welded shut and was converted back into a passenger vehicle that operated in Blackpool, Liverpool and later Kirriemuir.

Does Mini use BMW engines?

Who Makes Mini Cooper Engines? The MINI Cooper brand is owned by German auto manufacturer BMW. All four-cylinder petrol BMW and Mini Cooper engines are currently made in the United Kingdom, at the Hams Hall Plant near Birmingham. Diesel MINI engines are made in Austria, at BMW's Plant Steyr.

Are MINIs expensive to repair?

The Mini Cooper has a subcompact segment rating of 21 out of 21, received an average of 3.0 out of 5.0, and ranked 25th of 32 car brands. So, are Mini Coopers expensive to maintain? The car's high maintenance and repair costs are one of the considerable blows to its reliability.

Is the MINI Cooper German or British?

Mini (stylised as MINI) is a British automotive brand founded in Oxford in 1969, owned by German Multinational automotive company BMW since 2000, and used by them for a range of small cars assembled in the United Kingdom, Austria, Netherlands and Germany.

What is the most sold Mini Cooper?

The best selling MINI in 2023 was the ancient MINI Cooper SE making up 15.3% of global MINI sales for the full year. Looking further sales of electrified vehicles (incl. plug-in hybrids) represent 20.8% of total MINI sales.

How many Mini Coopers were used in the original Italian Job?

Sixteen classic Minis were used in the original rendition of the movie. They pre-dated 1968 as Mk I models but had different license plates. Car stunts in the film were very out-of-this-world such as driving in sewers, flying off rooftops and making their way through railway tracks.

What happened to the Aston Martin in The Italian Job?

After The Italian Job, the production company sold the hero Aston Martin DB4. It was seen on screen again a year later in the British TV comedy The Benny Hill Show. The car's current custodian is Brian Morrison, who lives in the west of Scotland.