ThePollitt
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Sept 6, 2010 19:16:46 GMT
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This inspired me...  ..because the car that got wrecked in the Italian Job was a genuine car. Now worth £350,000 or thereabouts. The Aston DB cabrio that they threw off the cliff was also genuine, as were the two E-type Jags. Yes, they were expensive back then, but they were 'modern' so didn't matter too much. They were just written off (excuse the pun) in the accounts department. What can you lot come up with in terms of automotive greats destroyed in the name of cinematography? Bonus points for screen-grabs or YuoTube clips of the actual destruction! Chris |
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Last Edit: Sept 6, 2010 19:21:11 GMT by ThePollitt
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Seth
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Sept 6, 2010 19:27:09 GMT
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Last Edit: Sept 6, 2010 19:31:17 GMT by Seth
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If only they knew...craig1010cc
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Sept 6, 2010 19:31:15 GMT
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Yep, bonnet opens up the wrong way as it goes down the cliff and the lambo was a wrecked rolling chassis with no engine ect in it. The soft top E type was def repaired (I think they both where) and the Aston was put back on the road as well
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ThePollitt
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Sept 6, 2010 19:43:37 GMT
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Okay, so I'm not perfect and I've clearly been fed the wrong info over the years.  That said, they were all still pretty special. Great link though, enjoyed reading it (if a little embarrassed). Still, on with the thread, and mega triple macho bonus points if you have a story or link to a story about the cars in question! Chris EDIT! CLIP! |
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Last Edit: Sept 6, 2010 19:50:35 GMT by ThePollitt
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Sept 6, 2010 21:22:06 GMT
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Yep, bonnet opens up the wrong way as it goes down the cliff and the lambo was a wrecked rolling chassis with no engine ect in it. The soft top E type was def repaired (I think they both where) and the Aston was put back on the road as well I'm pretty sure on that too. I'm certain the CRY Jag was rebuilt. The Minis though - they died. |
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Sept 6, 2010 21:35:41 GMT
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The Jag red (848CRY) is (was) owned and restored by the Philip Porter, who's an authority on Jags, and has written a shed load of books.
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Sept 6, 2010 22:10:48 GMT
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and when the minis died, they were re-incarnated......
parts of the Italian Job whith the minis escaping were used in an episode of the A team. I can remember thinking it was odd that they were driving mini's as it was set in America and Mr. T. isnt the smallest of guys. Ive not managed to find the video clips on youtube etc
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Sept 6, 2010 22:19:29 GMT
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ThePollitt
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Sept 6, 2010 22:32:13 GMT
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it was mcgyyver I think not the A team, was supposed to be in south america.
in the documentry it shows you the lancia being modded to look like aston, sure i've read about one of the jags resto or seen on tv.
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theres more to life than mpg & to much power is just enough.
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Bit of a long one, but part of the film Gone in 60 Seconds (never seen the '74 version end to end, only bits) where they trash, amongst other things, a Mach 2 Mustang.
In fact, they trash a LOT of cars in that film.
But not as many, perhaps, as this somewhat farcical and horrific scene from Cannonball.
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ferris buellers day off 1961 gt cali yes it was replica they destroyed. in fact they made something like 20 replicas and had 1 real one for close ups. no i don't care. it was still horrible to see.   |
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Bit of a long one, but part of the film Gone in 60 Seconds (never seen the '74 version end to end, only bits) where they trash, amongst other things, a Mach 2 Mustang. In fact, they trash a LOT of cars in that film. sorry {pedant mode} Mach 1 mustang, no such thing as a mach 2.. also nerd fact for the day they used 1971 mustangs for the film dressed up as 1973 models (different grill bumpers and trim) as they couldnt afferd to trash the brand new '73 model.. |
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The Internet, like all tools, if used improperly, can make a complete bo**cks of even the simplest jobs...
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Porsche 924 - gone
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1973 BMW 2002 - Twin 40's, 284 Cam, Revolutions, E21 Recaros + more
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Sept 7, 2010 12:37:02 GMT
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That seems to suggest they really did trash the DB4, but it didn't look good enough on film so they had a replica built to do it again. That just makes it worse  And they bought the roadster Jag for cheap off one of the minor actors who had roadtripped it to Italy for the shoot. Wonder how much persuasion was involved in that deal. Edit: on the theme of wrecked bimmers:  |
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Last Edit: Sept 7, 2010 12:41:48 GMT by Clamity
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Sept 7, 2010 17:24:26 GMT
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nerd fact for the day they used 1971 mustangs for the film dressed up as 1973 models (different grill bumpers and trim) as they couldnt afferd to trash the brand new '73 model.. These things I did not know, consider me suitably informed  |
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Sept 7, 2010 17:38:40 GMT
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it was mcgyyver I think not the A team, was supposed to be in south america. well Ive found the MacGyver clip |
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Sept 7, 2010 17:57:06 GMT
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Bullitt. The special features section on the DVD shows Bill Hickman getting into the Charger when it still had the window stickers and tags on it, it was a brand spanking new 68 440 R/T  Steve McQeen had the 390 GT mustang de-badged/trimmed and had the ARE wheels fitted as he said it was too flash looking in standard form for Frank Bullitt. The 440 R/T Charger was fitted with poverty spec skinny wheels, tyres and caps as the director wanted the car sliding round the corners with the caps flying off. The Mustang was definetely a four speed manual but it's thought the Charger was an Auto (despite the sound which was obviously dubbed anyway). The jumps were very hard on the cars, they frequently broke and were repaired, on one jump McQueen landed so hard he flattened the sump, smashed the bellhousing and bent the flywheel  In a pub debate i had years ago it was decided that there was no way McQueen would have caught up with the Charger towards the end of the chase |
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Sept 7, 2010 18:55:57 GMT
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But not as many, perhaps, as this somewhat farcical and horrific scene from Cannonball. ? Is this not that masterpiece of 70s American cinema, 'Smashup on Interstate 5'...? |
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Sept 7, 2010 19:09:40 GMT
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also nerd fact for the day they used 1971 mustangs for the film dressed up as 1973 models (different grill bumpers and trim) as they couldnt afferd to trash the brand new '73 model.. The Mach1 was a '73 model, 614HSO was bought new by Toby Halicki, the producer, director, star and stunt driver. He stripped all the panels off and built an internal cage that would protect it through the film - there were no stunt doubles for Eleanor Even after the final jump which was 30 feet high and 128 feet down the road, the car could be driven away. The transmission was held in place with a chain and the underside was littered with three inch thick plating to take the forces from the internal cage. |
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