Norm

When jumping the roof the producers had an escape plan with a plane waiting in case anyone got hurt after the local authorities told them that they would be held responsible. 

However, minis can do quite well in some very hot countries, so it is more of a matter of "small margin", rather than a truly inherent weakness.

Add to this they were originally very small engined, and most of the years they were built, the vast majority of them were 1100 or less.

It is only since the '90s that really large % were made with displacements 1275, (and via the aftermarket /modification) 1290 and up.

Norm

Norm

why do you guys think why minis overheat while other old cars like toyota etc do not?

pls dont tell me that minis have small radiator, i dont dig that ,well they have small engines too,its not at all too big for the radiator to cool it. 

No coolants 40 - 50 years ago?  Why would anyone use 100% coolant anyways?

what? 50???, gosh, when i watched the movie they make it appear that the minis are tough, jumping and slamming ,burning rubber,very nimble,then they were all lies????

i was just wondering, classic minis now adays is notorious in overheating, even if you put 50/50 coolant or 100% coolant, BUT i can just imagine how were the minis 40 -50 years ago when there were no coolants yet, and all they put in their radiator is water...my goodness!!

I spoke to Reme and his boys during the filming of a Citroen TV commercial in McCloud, CA and he said they went through (wrecked!) over 50 Minis during the filming of the Italian Job.

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=B85VuiOSFmQ

use a youtube downloader

this really put a smile on my face.. thanks for sharing

//youtu.be/jMY1Mhc_4jc

Contact me i may be able to help you with that.

sorry for that link i posted the last time sxaman, i didnt know it was spam, my apology.

and sorry for my remarks Cupcake, i know youve been very helpful to me... accept my apology

thanks nkerr for the remark.

i was amazed these minis can fly and landed slamming its front wheel, i mean considering these cars doesnt have chassis.... im loving my mini everyday.

and thanks for the link fishingka.. gotta watch that later when i get home from work..

im pulling my engine out of the car this weekend,, hope i can put it back in one piece...lol

Bits of two movies, Italian Job and Goodbye Pork Pie.

I loaned my copy of Goodbye Pork Pie to someone, I'll never make that mistake again if I ever pony up for another copy. Funny film if you ever get a chance to view it. (Usually played at Mini Meets)

I'd pay for a DVD copy if anyone wants to burn one. (GPP) 

I've seen the Italian Job 50 times and it seems to me that a few of the shots in this link are alternate takes that were not used in the film!

Gotta love these little cars, it was seeing that film on TV, probably back in around 1978 or so, that turned me on to them in the first place (having grown up in a mini-scarce US world).

Norm

There was a Youtube video you posted a link to some time back that my computer blocked the link to and had to restart. I didn't like that either.

Although many Youtube videos are fine to watch, not all. Some of the links are corrupt . Just so you know.

SxS

And the rest looks like it is from Goodbye pork pie.

Most of that footage is from the original The Italian Job (1969). You should watch the whole movie, it's great!

that link is a legal youtube upload , its not fair to tag me as spammer cake.

im a legal mini owner too. , enthusiastic, inquisitive, active and not stagnant.

you just missed a nice video...

The last time I opened one of your links my Norton intercepted some sort of spam attack.