"by director F. Gary Gray as ""inspired by the original."" Gray, Powers and Powers, and executive producer James Dyer identified the most prominent similarities as the trio of Mini Coopers used by the thieves, as well as the titular heist involving the theft of gold bullion. Some sequences of the film were storyboarded and previsualized by Gray before production began. Gray had been interested in working with Wahlberg since seeing his performance in ""Boogie Nights"" (1997). After reading the script for ""The Italian Job"", Gray contacted Wahlberg, who ""fell in love with it"" after reading it himself. Green was also"
"and Childline. The event was captured on a 50-minute video ""The Great Italian Caper"" produced by Frontrunner Video. Sir Michael Caine John Cooper Sir Harry Secombe Robert Powell Robert “Judge” Rinder launches The Italian Job 2018 at The Classic Motor Show at The NEC, Birmingham on 10 November 2018. Since 1990 the event has welcomed nearly all of the other classics featured in the 1969 Michael Caine movie, with the exception of a Daimler Majestic Major (the Pakistani Ambassador’s Car), the Coach and the Gold Bullion Van. The red E-Type Jaguar 848 CRY, that featured in the original film, took"
"with the slightly larger engine of Bedford's own manufacture, quickly superseded the VAL14. The VAL was built with a number of bodies from different coachbuilders. The majority of VAL14s were of Duple or Plaxton origin, although VAL14s were also bodied by several other manufacturers, including Harrington (Harrington Legionnaire bodywork was adopted) and Yeates. Some VAL14s were given bus bodywork, including 10 by Marshall of Cambridge for British European Airways, and 10 by Strachan for North Western. The Bedford VAL gained recognition through its use in the film ""The Italian Job"". This vehicle was a Harrington Legionnaire, 'ALR 453B', new in"
"curvature, which reduced the tall square effect of the original but reduced space in the overhead luggage racks. The Harrington was featured in the 1969 film, ""The Italian Job"", Legionnaire bodied Bedford VAL14 'ALR453B', new in April 1964 to Batten of London. For use in the film, it was modified to reinforce the bulkhead behind the driver's seat, to allow for the Mini Cooper S getaway cars to be driven into the bus safely. Even though, there was still enough force to in the event push the driver into the steering wheel. True to the film story, the destination displays"
"a version inspired by The Italian Job, a 1969 film famous for having a trio of Minis in its epic closing car chase. From 1967 to 1979, Issigonis had been designing a replacement for the Mini in the form of an experimental model called the 9X. It was longer and more powerful than the Mini, but due to politicking inside British Leyland (which had now been formed by the merger of BMC's parent company British Motor Holdings and the Leyland Motor Corporation), the car did not reach production. A number of prototypes produced for vehicles based on the Mini but"
"The Italian Job (2003 video game) The Italian Job (released in Europe and Australia as The Italian Job: L.A. Heist) is a racing video game released in 2003 developed by Climax Brighton and published by Eidos Interactive. The game is based on the film of the same name. The game features a story mode based on the movie and a multiplayer mode where you drive Minis through several different circuits in Hollywood and LA. ""The Italian Job"" is a racing game based on the 2003 film. Players drive vehicles around Hollywood and Los Angeles, earning points for completing small tasks."
"chosen and featured in the company's newly created badge. The car gained the worldwide attention of automotive enthusiasts when it was chosen for the opening sequence of the original 1969 version of ""The Italian Job"". In press interviews of the time Ferruccio Lamborghini was reticent about his precise birth date, but stressed that he was born under the star sign Taurus the bull. The earliest model of the Miura was known as the P400 (for ""Posteriore 4 litri""). It was powered by a version of the 3.9 L Lamborghini V12 engine used in the 400GT at the time. The engine"
"reported that BMW was ordered by U.S. regulators to reduce fuel economy ratings on four 2014 Mini Coopers as results from EPA testing didn’t match the automaker’s submissions. In 1969, the original British Mini was featured in the gold-heist film ""The Italian Job"" starring Michael Caine and Noël Coward. In 2003, the new MINI Cooper was shown in a remake of ""The Italian Job"". One Chilli Red MINI was a Cooper S Hatch R53, the Electric Blue MINI was a Cooper Hatch R53, and the Pepper White MINI was also a Cooper Hatch R53. The Mini E is a front-wheel"
"the plot device of ""a first task that elucidates the roles and skills of team members but which is sabotaged by betrayal, necessitating a re-constitution of the team."" The use of BMW's then-new line of retro-styled Minis in the film was mentioned by critics and business analysts alike as a prime example of modern product placement, or more specifically ""brand integration"". Film critic Joe Morgenstern called ""The Italian Job"" ""the best car commercial ever"". Zacharek and Mathews both noted the cars' prominence in their reviews of the film, also writing that their presence served as a connection to the 1969"
"as the Honda FCX in that it uses a cylinder-based internal combustion engine. An all-electric Mini is in use at the British Embassy in Mexico that uses around of Lithium Ion batteries. Three electric Minis were also made for use in some subway scenes in the 2003 movie ""The Italian Job"" to satisfy the subway authorities concerns over possible carbon monoxide poisoning. PML Flightlink developed a prototype series-hybrid conversion, called ""Mini QED"", replacing the drivetrain with an electric motor in each wheel and an efficient on-board petrol generator. The Mini Cooper S won the Monte Carlo Rally in 1964, 1965"
"in 1929, $28,000 would be .) William Holden as Joe Gillis, an unsuccessful screenwriter said, telling the story, ""The whole thing was upholstered in leopard skin and had one of those car phones. All gold-plated."" The ""Sunset car"" has been on display at Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile in Italy since 1972. Gloria Swanson's character Norma Desmond's initials are on the rear doors of the car. The car used in the film was the #1587 owned in 1980s by Tom Monaghan. Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A The Isotta Fraschini 8A was a luxury car by Italian manufacturer Isotta Fraschini, successor to the Tipo"
"the 1950s 2 van, 1960s F12 van (high top and normal roof), Giulia sedan, wagon, and panel versions; 1960s GTA, 2000 Berlina sedan, 1970s Alfetta 2000 sedan and GTV coupe, 1977 Giuletta Stradale, and the 1980s model 75 sedan. FIAT models were the 1950s 1100 sedan, 238 van, 600D and 750D two doors, 600 Abarth, 600 Seat (Spain) car based utility van, 600 van, 1960s 850 sport coupe, Abarth 1300, Campagnola (with and without canvas top), Dino Spyder Stradale, and 1970s Ritmo. Ferraris appearing were two: the 1958 250 TR coupe and 225 roadster. The only Lancia seen consisted of"
"Italy. Racing car: Brixia-Zust; motorcycle: Della Ferrera Netherlands. Internal-combustion: Entrop UK. Internal-combustion: Pilot USA. Internal-combustion: Abbott-Detroit, Anhut, Black Crow, Crow-Elkhart, Cutting, EMF, Everitt, Fuller, GJG, Hupmobile, Inter-State, Lion, Pilot; touring car: Crawford, Fal-Car, Piggins, Standard Six; roadster: Coyote, Hudson, Kauffman; runabout: Brush; small car: Herreshoff, Hitchcock, KRIT; light car: Courier; buggy: Paterson; raceabout: Mercer; racing car: McFarlan; truck: Chase, Sanford-Herbert Canada. Internal-combustion: Gareau France. Internal-combustion: Ageron, Damaizin & Pujos, Margaria, Mathis, Plasson; light car: Simplicia; cyclecar: Bédélia Germany. Internal-combustion: Ansbach, Apollo, Audi Italy. Internal-combustion: Alfa Romeo, Chiribiri UK. Steam: AMC; internal-combustion: Morgan, Siddeley-Deasy; cyclecar: GN USA. Electric: Grinnell; internal-combustion: Alpena,"
"as the Seicento, which continued until 2010 and enabled the Cinquecento's basic design and most of its mechanicals to survive for nearly 20 years. A Fiat Cinquecento appears in several episodes of the British sitcom ""The Inbetweeners"", in which main character Simon Cooper owns a yellow, fictional model known as a Fiat Cinquecento 'Hawaii' (the car used in filming is an 899cc model). Its appearance and features (including a tape deck and a replacement red side door) are frequently ridiculed by the lads. In March 2011, the car was listed on eBay, in order to raise money for ""Red Nose"
"The Italian Job The Italian Job is a 1969 British comedy caper film, written by Troy Kennedy Martin, produced by Michael Deeley and directed by Peter Collinson. Subsequent television showings and releases on video have made it well known in the United Kingdom. Its soundtrack was composed by Quincy Jones, and includes ""On Days Like These"" sung by Matt Monro over the opening credits, and ""Getta Bloomin' Move On"" (usually referred to as ""The Self-Preservation Society"", after its chorus) during the climactic car chase. Lead actor Michael Caine is among its singers. In 1999, it was ranked #36 on the"
"very shallow curvature. The mark two which followed in 1964 for the final two seasons omitted this flat cantrail and had a roof of compound curvature, which reduced the tall square effect of the original but reduced space in the overhead luggage racks. The Legionnaire was built on the Bedford VAL, the more conventional Ford Thames 36 and there were also two specials on Guy Victory trambus chassis. The Legionnaire took its fame from the 1969 film ""The Italian Job"". The ending of the film involves a Mark II Legionnaire (ALR 453B) hanging over a cliff in the Alps, as"
"also a regular size. The Ford pickup, however, is an exception as European marques were a main focus of the Italian company. At first, offerings consisted mostly of 1930s cars, but later, more 1950s and 1960s models were introduced, like the Jaguar XK-E roadster. Finally, many contemporary high performance automobiles, like the Lamborghini Diablo, appeared and some of these were the company's most popular sellers. For cost savings, models were often duplicated from one scale to another. The ""Diamond"", ""Super"", and ""Gold"" ranges were the main lines in 1/18 scale with over 30 different models. Each vehicle would be offered"
"movie The Easy Life (""Il Sorpasso"", starring Vittorio Gassmann and Jean-Louis Trintignant, a fine example of the ""Commedia all'italiana"" genre) features the Lancia Aurelia, one of the most iconic cars in Italian cinema. It was unusual at that time for a film to be filmed almost entirely in a car and ""The Easy Life"" can be considered one of the first road movies. The Lancia Aurelia used was a 1958 B24 Convertible and the driving scenes were very unusually filmed on the road rather than with a projected backdrop. Lancia Aurelia at Lanciastory Lancia Aurelia The Lancia Aurelia is a"
"series ""Family Matters"" as Steve Urkel's car. The car is an element of the plot in Wim Wenders' ""Lisbon Story"" (1994). In anime series ""Two Car"" the police car is a black and white Isetta with red flashing lights on top. In both ""Tad, the Lost Explorer"" films, the protagonist, Tad’s car resembles an Isetta. In the video game Forza Horizon 4 the BMW Isetta is a playable car. Notes Citations Isetta The Isetta is an Italian-designed microcar built under license in a number of different countries, including Argentina, Spain, Belgium, France, Brazil, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Because of"
"a rare sports car built in the United States by International Motorcars in Oakland, California. It used an Italian-designed body along with a small-block Buick V8 engine. This car exists today, is in the hands of a private collector, and has been restored as it was seen in the film with its yellow paint and number 14 logo. Before film began production, the titular car was not specified as a Volkswagen Beetle, and Disney set up a casting call for a dozen cars to audition. In the lineup, there were a few Toyotas, a TVR, a handful of Volvos, an"
"Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 (all models 1979/1987), BMW M535, Early 635CSi (non-US) and (non-US) M3 E30, BMW 2002 Tii and Turbo, Fiat Dino 2.4 (ZF Box), Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 and 2.5-16, Mercedes-Benz 300 CE-24, Mercedes-Benz CW311, Ferrari 308/328/348, Ferrari Testarossa, Porsche 914, early 911, 924 Turbo (all featuring Getrag gearboxes), Cosworth Vega, Porsche 928, Talbot Sunbeam Lotus, Vauxhall Firenza HPF, Lancia Fulvia, Lancia Stratos, Lamborghini Countach, Maserati Biturbo, De Tomaso Pantera, and Aston Martin V12 Vantage. Despite the performance benefits, non-performance-oriented cars available with the dog-leg shift pattern were produced. Examples include the Ford Model A, Subaru 360, Datsun 140Y"
"intended for production but was fully functional and showcased features never expressed in any other car design of its day, including its wedge design and scissor doors. The prototype was built on the chassis of an Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale (chassis No. 750.33.109.), which features a mid-mounted 2.0 L V8 engine mated to a 6-speed ""Colotti"" manual transmission. The Carabo engine made at 8,800 rpm and 200 N⋅m (150 lb⋅ft) of torque at 7,000 rpm. This allowed it to be able to reach a top speed of . The scissor doors later appeared on the Lamborghini Countach, which was also"
"Fiat 2300 The Fiat 2300 is a six-cylinder executive car which was produced by Italian automotive manufacturer Fiat between 1961 and 1969. The 2300 was made as saloon (styled by Dante Giacosa), estate car and coupé. The 2300 saloon is noteworthy as in 1966 it became the first Fiat model to be available with an automatic transmission. Alongside saloon and estate models the 2300 range included Ghia-designed grand tourers, the Fiat 2300 Coupé and 2300S Coupé—the latter fitted with a more powerful engine fitted with double twin-choke carburettors. The shape of the car was first seen in public when Ghia"
"units, production of the Italian built cars ceased in 1955, although Iso continued to build the Isetta in Spain until 1958. In addition to the Iso Isetta ""vettura"" described above, Iso also built the ""Autocarro"", a commercial version with full-width rear axle. The ""Autocarro"" was offered in several body styles, a flatbed pickup, enclosed truck, a tilt-bed, or even a fire engine, although some of these might not have been sold. The ""Autocarro"" was an extremely popular type of vehicle in Italy, and numerous manufacturers produced some variant of the type. Iso had previously produced a motorcycle-type ""Isocarro"". The Iso"
"and interior. The top speed of the S improved to and acceleration from 0 to in 6.2 seconds. 100 examples of the Islero S were built, bringing the production total of the Islero nameplate to 225 cars. Ferruccio Lamborghini himself drove an Islero during that era – as did his brother Edmondo. The car is also famous for its appearance in the Roger Moore thriller ""The Man Who Haunted Himself"" and in Italian ""Vedo nudo"" (first movie novel, Islero 1968, as the car of Sylva Koscina). Lamborghini Islero The Lamborghini Islero is a grand tourer produced by Italian automaker Lamborghini"
"touring models were provided by Fiat, a small but wealthy market segment allowed for the manufacture of a limited number of high-performance models directly allied to contemporary Grand Prix machines. Enzo Ferrari's 1948 166 S was the subject of simple coachwork by Carlo Anderloni of Carrozzeria Touring, called """"Barchetta"""" or ""Little Boat"". In 2017 a 1950 166MM ""barchetta"" was reported to be up for auction at an expected price of USD $10.4 million. A new concept altogether was the modern ""Gran Turismo"" class from Italy, which was in effect unknown before the war: sustained high speed motoring from relatively modest"
"for the character Dino in the film """". After the Ferrari 458 Italia had been reported to cost much more in China than the United States, the Chinese Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) began working in conjunction with the National Development and Reform Commission for possible price-fixing, despite automakers' claim of a 24% import tariff, 17% value-added tax, and a consumption tax having been added to the car's price. Ferrari 458 The Ferrari 458 Italia is a mid-engined sports car produced by the Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari. The 458 replaced the Ferrari F430, and was first officially unveiled at the"
"DB4 belongs today to a private English collection. According to several sources, the ""Aston"" pushed off the cliff was a Vignale Lancia Flaminia mocked up as an Aston. The two E-type Jaguars that suffered from the Mafia's revenge were restored to original condition, the red one of which is owned by Phillip Porter, the founder of the Jaguar E-type owners club. The black Fiat Dino coupé of Mafia boss Altabani was bought by Peter Collinson but became so rusty that only its doors remain. The Italian police cars seen around Turin were Alfa Romeo Giulias. The Italian police armoured car"
"car colors on the trains: One train is all blue, the second is all red and the third is all white. All three had similar themes revolving around the climatic chase scene at the end of the 2003 film, ""The Italian Job"". Special effects were incorporated throughout the ride such as a helicopter that attacks riders with a simulated machine gun sound, pyrotechnics and water effects. Sound recordings of ""Action!"" and ""Cut!"" were also heard during launch and final brake run, respectively. The last drop portraying the Mini Coopers jumping out of a sewer featured spraying water jets to simulate"
"Car makers also take advantage of the event to showcase some of their upcoming models. For example, a working Aston Martin One-77 was officially unveiled to the press during the event. Renault Trezor Ferrari 166 MM, Barchetta 1950 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300, Spider 1932 Ferrari 166 MM, Barchetta 1950 Concorso d’Eleganza Design Award (By Public Referendum at Villa Erba): Bentley EXP 10 Speed Six, Coupé 2015 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS, Spider, 1931 Maserati 450 S, Roadster 1956 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS, Spider, 1931 Concorso d’Eleganza Design Award (By Public Referendum at Villa Erba): Maserati Alfieri, Coupé 2014 Bugatti"
"ATS GT The ATS GT is a sports car manufactured by Italian automobile manufacturer Automobili Turismo e Sport (ATS). Introduced in 2017, the car pays homage to the company's first and only production model to date, the ATS 2500 GT. In 1961, Ferrari dominated the competition in Formula One racing but few of its executives and employees were not satisfied with how the company was being run, especially the influence exerted on the company by Enzo Ferrari's wife Laura Dominica Garello Ferrari. Ferrari did not agree with the aggrieved employees and fired them all citing that an ""over evaluation of"
"Fiat 500 ""Topolino"" The Fiat 500, commonly known as ""Topolino"", is an Italian city car produced and manufactured by Fiat from 1936 to 1955. The name ""Topolino"" is Italian and translates literally as ""little mouse"" in English, but is also the Italian name for Mickey Mouse. The Topolino was one of the smallest cars in the world at the time of its production. Launched in 1936, three models were produced until 1955, all with only minor mechanical and cosmetic changes. It was equipped with a 569 cc four-cylinder, side-valve, water-cooled engine mounted in front of the front axle, (later an"
"in the films ""Toys"" (1992) and ""Fast and Furious"" (2009). Lamborghini LM002 The Lamborghini LM002 aka ""Lamborghini truck"" is an off-road sport utility vehicle manufactured by Lamborghini between 1986 and 1993. The LM002 was an unusual departure for Lamborghini which, at the time, was primarily known for high-performance, hand-built, super/sports cars. The LM002 was not the first of its kind to be built by Lamborghini. Two prototype vehicles, the Cheetah and the LM001, paved the way for LM002. Both vehicles used rear-mounted American power plants and were intended for military use, but were not well received. With the idea of"