AER said:
Are there any 'jobbers' out there?
If so what number were you, when did you do it, and the burning question, will the new Mini be running in the 02 job.
Ex jobber No 35 (ran in the first in 90)
No offence, i was always under the impression that only cars which featured in the film were allowed on the Job...
A car built and designed after the film was not, as it never featured!
Now i know you all think 'cos it says MINI on the front, means its ok. But ask yourselves this, would you appreciate seeing a Ford Mondeo (afterall Ford own Jaguar), or a Vauxhall Vectra (they owned Bedford), or for that matter a Fiat Punto...
It kinda waters down the experience somewhat don't you agree!
These days covering 2000 miles in a new car is nothing, i do it every fortnight! Doing it in a 42 year old designed car is quite a feat though, i think this is part of the point of the Italian Job run. Its certainly why its been so popular, and i'm sure sponsors probably agree that they are sponsoring cars/people/teams who have to try hard to succeed...
Sorry if i seem to be ranting, but it does kinda spoil the experience somewhat.