Fancy driving your Mini through France, Switzerland and over the Alps into Italy to visit locations from the classic 1969 film The Italian Job? Super-fan Steve Edmonds leads a group of fellow Miniand movie buffs on this trip every year, and next month he’ll be sharing his knowledge with Mini Magazine. But first, he’s offering one lucky reader two places on this year’s tour for the price
of one.
This is not a race, but a tour at legal speed, the route taking in breathtaking sights, beautiful scenery and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. In Turin, you’ll see the major locations from the car chase, plus have a chance to enjoy the city’s shops, bars, restaurants and nightlife — and to drive your car on the rooftop test track at Lingotto.
You’ll meet Steve and the other cars at Dover on the evening of Tuesday, July 28, then take three days to drive to Turin. The weekend will be spent exploring the city, before taking another three days for the run back to England — arriving home in time for the IMM.
Film locations include:
■ The tunnel where the orange Miura crashes.
■ The amazing opening scenes filmed up the beautiful St Bernard Pass
■ The Church steps wedding scene, “Good Luck”
■ The weir
■ The robbery
■ The shopping arcade
■ The deleted ice rink scene
■ The handbrake turn on the wet floor
For more information:
Website www.italianjobtours.com
Email steven.edmonds@ntlworld.com
Phone 07951-016925
Video highlights from last year’s tour are on
YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahxiNuEHgkg
How to Enter
Steve is offering a two-for-one place on the tour to one Mini Magazine reader, with a car and two passengers joining the tour for £475 — which is the normal price for each person. This includes ferry crossing and eight nights accommodation, with three of those nights spent in Turin at the four-star Lingotto Hotel.
To enter, just answer the following question:
Which musician wrote the soundtrack for the film?
A. Quincy Jones
B. Matt Monro
C. Miles Davis
Text the word ‘ITALIAN’, followed by a space, then your answer A, B or C. Send your answer to 87474. Texts cost 50 pence per message. Alternatively, you can enter for free via https://www.futurecompetitions.com/italianjob. All entries must be received no later than June 4, 2009.
