the italain job
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theitalianjob
, Sep 30 2005 06:11 PM
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theitalianjob
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Posted 30 September 2005 - 06:11 PM
Does anyone know how many 1993 rover mini italian job models were made in blue?
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Posted 30 September 2005 - 07:15 PM
A thousand were made for the uk
body colours were:
Flame red
Diammond white
British racing green (Why?)
and finaly
Electric blue
body colours were:
Flame red
Diammond white
British racing green (Why?)
and finaly
Electric blue
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Posted 30 September 2005 - 07:22 PM
spec
Based on mini sprite
External trim:
Black bonnt stripes, White coachlines, British and Italian flags,
Italian job bonnet badge, Black bumpers and white MK2 grill
White minilite wheels
Driving lamps
Radio
Interior trim:
Black twill vinyl
Engine:
Carburettor 1275cc
Based on mini sprite
External trim:
Black bonnt stripes, White coachlines, British and Italian flags,
Italian job bonnet badge, Black bumpers and white MK2 grill
White minilite wheels
Driving lamps
Radio
Interior trim:
Black twill vinyl
Engine:
Carburettor 1275cc
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Posted 02 October 2005 - 01:42 PM
Maybe they made a green because of the Italian 'colours'. As in the UK's colours are red, white and blue, and Italy's are red, white and green?
Dunno - just a thought.
Dunno - just a thought.
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Posted 02 October 2005 - 01:43 PM
good point! 
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Posted 02 October 2005 - 07:26 PM
you are spot on Luke! teh green was to tie in the italian flag!
not sure the blue was available outside of the uk
not sure the blue was available outside of the uk
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