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Old 07-06-04, 10:47 AM
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haha she was actually reffering to the movie, The Italian Job, where 3 Mini's are used to rob several million dollars in gold bricks. Each one was modified to carry a payload of 2,600 pounds (uh huh right) as well as be fast and nimble enough to outrun cops, helicopters, and drive up stairs.

Hollywood.

Damn fun movie to watch tho!
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Old 07-06-04, 10:50 AM
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Originally posted by mmarshall
What's Italian about it? It is a joint contemporary British-German product based on a 45-year old British design....and adapted to American safety and emissions standards.
It's a movie!!
A good one too, go see it man!!
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Old 07-06-04, 10:58 AM
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Originally posted by CleanSC
haha she was actually reffering to the movie, The Italian Job, where 3 Mini's are used to rob several million dollars in gold bricks. Each one was modified to carry a payload of 2,600 pounds (uh huh right) as well as be fast and nimble enough to outrun cops, helicopters, and drive up stairs.

Hollywood.

Damn fun movie to watch tho!
Yeah, that's funny...the car weighs 2500-2600 pounds and it's suppose to carry the equilvalent weight in gold!

But with one passenger it does haul some ****...
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Old 07-06-04, 11:27 AM
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hehehs. have u guys seen the old Italian Job?? it's got the ORIGINAL mini

and i didn't even realize in the new version, the mini's supposed to carry that much gold. ahahah. that's just so far, out of stretch. u guys r rite, hollywood sometimes' just too funny for car enthus. ppl like us.
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Old 07-06-04, 11:45 AM
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Yeah...now that you mention it...I did see that film a few weeks ago on video. Had a couple "fast and furious" scenes in it....and a couple of good underwater ones too.
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Old 07-06-04, 12:17 PM
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Old news but over 30 coopers were trashed making the movie. I am sure a few were demolished when they coming out of the storm drain.
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Old 07-08-04, 09:14 AM
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There is some guy in my hometown claiming he has a mini cooper with 300hp. I find it funny that he can get a bigger SC then balance and blue print the engine but cant' manage to get an exhaust for it

I think he deserves a big BS flag
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Old 07-08-04, 09:57 AM
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BS FLAG!
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Old 07-08-04, 10:02 AM
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Originally posted by meanboy
BS FLAG!
We really need to add this smiley:
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Old 07-08-04, 11:49 AM
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I had to think long and hard.... but i decided that i am not a fan of the cooper.
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