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[taffy1967]

There's a green copper in the film shallow grave.

And i'nt there one in the austin powers films? but then it might be a bmw mini so that don't count does it.

The first Austin Powers movie (International Man Of Mystery) featured a green Mini at the beginning, it was parked in the street.

[mab01uk]

MacGyver - Tne Italian Job chase
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[mighty mini jack]

On the buses (the old program) these loads on there

[koss]

there was a series in the 80's called Driving Ambition about a woman that has her mini made into a racing car.

would love to find a copy of it

was a post a while ago about it

I have just re emailed the bbc written archives to see if they still have a copy. Or if they will do one for me.
Been trying for years to get this.

[mab01uk]

there was a series in the 80's called Driving Ambition about a woman that has her mini made into a racing car.

would love to find a copy of it

was a post a while ago about it

I have just re emailed the bbc written archives to see if they still have a copy. Or if they will do one for me.
Been trying for years to get this.

Already posted this:-

I have "Driving Ambition" on VHS tape recorded it when it was first shown because of the Mini, I think the whole series is 6 or maybe 8, hour long episodes. I keep meaning to transfer it onto dvd. To be honest the story was a bit rubbish but the Mini bits are good if a little far fetched, converting a house wifes basic old Mini into a space frame special saloon racing Mini. It was actually owned, built and driven by Peter Baldwin who is now a pensioner but still racing and winning in Mini Miglias.

(When I can get round to it I can do you a dvd copy........I very much doubt the BBC will do one but they probably have it in their archives, most of the stuff they destroyed was in the 60's and 70's, maybe early 80's?)

[v8mini]

there was a series in the 80's called Driving Ambition about a woman that has her mini made into a racing car.

would love to find a copy of it

was a post a while ago about it

I have just re emailed the bbc written archives to see if they still have a copy. Or if they will do one for me.
Been trying for years to get this.

thats assuming it was BBC and not ITV that did it.

[v21ash]

There was a green mini on Little Britain last night "most people in a mini - world record attempt"
I think they only managed 5 and gave up, lol.

[koss]

I think it was the BBC. The only thing I could google was the info below.

DRIVING AMBITION
Film Information

Titles DRIVING AMBITION
Main Director MICHAEL SIMPSON
Year 1984
Length 400 Minutes
Country United Kingdom
Genre Made for television
Series
Actors DONNA HEWITT
GAVIN RICHARDS
Directors MICHAEL SIMPSON
Director Of Photography
Composer
Author
Companies BBC
Additional Information 8 episodes

Season 1, Episode 1: A Little Differential Problem
Original Air Date: 3 March 1984


Season 1, Episode 2: Dream Machine
Original Air Date: 10 March 1984


Season 1, Episode 3: Five O'Clock Shadow
Original Air Date: 17 March 1984


Season 1, Episode 4: Manifold Depression
Original Air Date: 24 March 1984


Season 1, Episode 5: The Late Breaker
Original Air Date: 31 March 1984


Season 1, Episode 6: The Thin Red Line
Original Air Date: 7 April 1984


Season 1, Episode 7: Big Torque
Original Air Date: 14 April 1984


Season 1, Episode 8: A Class of Their Own
Original Air Date: 21 April 1984

mab01uk That would be great if you could do that

Its a pity its not on youtube for every one to see.

[mab01uk]

mab01uk That would be great if you could do that

I'll see what I can do...............once I have done a master dvd it will be easy to do a few copies.

[Bigideas]

Two of MiniT minis were on Doc Martin the little red one if i remember correct and her silver one Pheobe

[taffy1967]

I can remember Driving Ambition being repeated on Sky TV back in the early/mid 1990's, so it's definitely sitting in an archive somewhere.

I guess it's worth mentioning Minis that have appeared in rock video's too? Ocean Colour Scene did a fine job with this rock video and a fleet of Rover Mini Coopers: -

Ocean Colour Scene video link

And the Sterephonics hit the nail on the head with their homage to The Italian Job: -

Stereophonics Video link

[yorkshirechris]

heart beat and the royal

Going off on a tangent, the "reputable" mini specialist in Scarborough that I bought my first mini from (and took back within 2 weeks) apparently supplies the Mini's for 'The Royal'... I think I may have to contact ITV and let them know its possible the actors are driving around in deathtraps...

lol,thats real good advertising for em.

Last thing they need, there's at least one other forum member I know who has been fleeced by the same garage!

[mab01uk]

More CHiPs Mini photos here on the Internet Movie Car Database:-

http://www.imcdb.org...be6611adebeace7

[minicooper1.3i]

Anyone remember the famous 'Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em' episode, when Frank Spencer took lessons in a white Mini, which ended up dragging him off down the street, clinging to the roof gutter

[Scott.Tamson]

Just seen a red Mini in a SimplyBe TV Ad

EDIT : Can be seen here >> http://hosting.simpl..._DAL_advert.htm

Edited by Scott.Tamson, 13 February 2008 - 05:14 PM.