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[mattprinn1997]

Last night I saw the new movie 'Rush' about James Hunt and Niki Lauda and the one of the things that took my attention more than anything was his mini, its got the number KLE 767D on it, but that is (was) registered to a Triumph Vitesse:
 

Date of Liability: 28/04/1981

Date of First Registration: 13/05/1966

Year of Manufacture: Not Available

Cylinder Capacity (cc): 1596cc

CO₂ Emissions: Not Available

Fuel Type: PETROL

Export Marker: Y

Vehicle Status: Unlicensed

Vehicle Colour: WHITE

Vehicle Type Approval: Not Available

Having said that, the mini looked bloody lush and you got some good driving scenes with it too, anyone know anymore on the car? 
Ooooooh and I *cough, cough* sat in *cough, cough* James Hunts hesketh racer, and met his son Freddie, who seems to be taking after his dad; when I met him he was walking out of the pits with a girl on each arm and was overly nice to me, almost as if he was showing off....      

Edited by mattprinn1997, 18 October 2013 - 06:45 PM.

[Dan]

  Most of the time when we put a car in a film or on TV, if it will be heavily featured, it has what is known as a 'cleared' registration put on it.  That is they find a registration that is of the right period and not currently in use by anyone so that there is no possible litigation down the line.  I can't remember who did the action cars for Rush (other than the race cars) but if I remember who it was I'll see if I can find out anything if you like.

[jaydee]

The car a replica, not a genuine 'S' but a later mini, so i'm not surprised they used some random 'period' numbers

[mab01uk]

Rush - James Hunt Mini - Mk1 lookalike reg KLE 767D in film but as has been mentioned this was borrowed from a Triumph Vitesse missing since 1981 on DVLA.

(Mini may come up for sale in the near future)

 

 

 

[AlexMozza]

I did the race prep on Lauders F3 car clame to fame

[62S]

Pity you can't spell his name correctly then.

[mab01uk]

Up for auction is the Mini from RUSH the movie:
http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2c7beba441

[danie garry]

Up for auction is the Mini from RUSH the movie:
http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2c7beba441

 

surely 70 odd hp is a bit low for a 1380?

[Baldspeed Racing]

I actually watched Rush last night and wondered about the mini and i thought it was on Yoki's.....which werent around then lol. As for the power yeh 70bhp is pretty low as it should be closer to 90+ all depending on the spec

[deanymini]

78bhp at the wheels maybe? It's a corker of a mini, barring the Mamba buckets.

 

I watched Rush for the first time last night. If I'm being honest, I wasn't mightily impressed. Don't get me wrong, it was watchable. Not Oscar winning though and I thought that the BBC documentary was much better.

[Nossedout]

any one knows who bought it ? maybe a couple of more pictures of the car?