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Reel Rides: Movie Cars That Captured Our Hearts (Number 3 Will Trigger You)

1967 Austin Mini Cooper S 1275 (The Italian Job)

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The 1967 Austin Mini Cooper S 1275 is famously associated with the classic 1969 heist film The Italian Job. The red Mini-Coopers were an important part of the movie, as they are in real Italian life where these cars are a common sight. The Mini-Cooper itself is one of the most iconic cars in the world, which is why it became semi-popular here in America as well. The thing with the Mini-Cooper is the fact that it is relatively nimble and the perfect getaway car (via Hagerty).

Photo Credit: Mecum

Anytime you think of the Italian Job you remember seeing this car in all of the movie previews. Nowadays the Mini-Cooper is a modern production car, but back then it was a quirky little car that created quite a stir around the world.

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