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Ultimate Italian Job Driving Experience

Oxfordshire & York
REF: CCITJB
Rated Based On 1 Review

• Drive three Italian Job-inspired vehicles
• Features the coach, the Mini & the E-Type
• At venues in Oxfordshire & York
• 10-15 mins in the coach & 3 miles in each car

What's Included

  • Drive 3 vehicles made famous by 'The Italian Job'
  • Briefing with your instructor and opportunity to take photographs
  • 10-15 minutes driving the 60s Bedford Val Chinese six bus complete with the original registration plate 'ALR 453B'
  • Complete a lap of the driving course with obstacles and reversing challenge
  • You will form part of a small group of 3 and will ride in the bus as a passenger when not driving
  • 3 miles driving a classic Mini Cooper S
  • 3 miles driving a Jaguar E-Type
  • Please allow approximately 2-3 hours on site for this experience

What Can I Expect

This Italian Job driving experience is the ultimate for Italian Job fans! You will be driving three vehicles, the likes of which were made famous by the iconic 1969 heist film. Lined up in the paddock you'll find a bus, a Mini and Jag for you to drive.

The British Motor Corporation Mini is very much the star of the show. Thanks to the compact size and nimbleness, the trio of Minis went on the maddest car chase ever through the Italian city of Turin. Down steps, under arcades, across dams and even around Fiat's famous Lingotto factory roof-top track, these teeny cars went everywhere.

You will be driving a bright red Mini Cooper S on this ultimate Italian Job experience. Just as nippy as you'd hoped, you'll have a ball driving this Mini around the track - and doesn't it look small compared to all the other cars in attendance.

Charlie Croker's Coach Tour bus was pivotal to the Italian Job plot. As the Minis cleared the city walls of Turin, they were driven up the ramps into the coach, whilst it was on the mountainous road connecting Northern Italy to Switzerland. The coach was the perfect cover for getting the gold back into the UK, but as we know there was a bit of a hitch in the end…

Thankfully, there'll be no treacherous mountain hair-pins when you get to drive this doppelganger Croker bus. It's just like the one used in the film, right down the opening rear doors and ramps. It's proper fun driving a classic bus and even more so when it's an Italian Job version.

Last, but by no means least on this Italian Job driving experience, you'll meet the Jaguar E-Type. Gang boss Charlie Croker had three fast cars on standby 'just in case anything goes wrong', two of which were Series 1 Jags. You'll be taking a sleek and lovely Series 2 E-type out for a spin around the race track, giving you the chance to drive it like a getaway car in a famous heist movie!

We think this is the ultimate Italian Job driving experience to pay homage to the ultimate heist and road trip movie that is the Italian Job. Book your slot at your choice of circuit and get ready to go for a blast Charlie Croker style.

When Is It Available

  • Selected weekday dates throughout the year
  • All dates and session times are subject to availability
  • Sessions operate between 08:30 and 15:30
  • This is a popular experience which may need to be be booked well in advance

Location

  • Oxfordshire  Abingdon Airfield
  • York  Tockwith Circuit 

Suitable For

  • Minimum age 16
  • Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum height 4ft 5ins
  • No driving licence is required

Spectators

  • Spectators are welcome to come and watch from the trackside

Anything Else

  • All drivers on the day will have the option to pay a non-refundable £29 damage waiver which will cover them against any damage that may be caused to the vehicle(s) in the event of an incident
  • Drivers who do not wish to take this waiver will need to sign a disclaimer and will need to be able to cover the cost on the day for any damage to the vehicle up to a maximum amount of £5000. Credit card details will need to be provided with £5000 limit or above for this reason. Debit cards are accepted however please be aware a pre-authorisation applies to debit cards to check funds are available
  • Drive times are approximate and will vary depending on the drivers ability
  • The vehicle used in this experience are authentic, however they were not used in the filming of 'The Italian Job'
  • Once you have booked your date with the supplier should you need to to cancel within 7 days of your booking, a charge of £29 per car to re-book will apply.  This also applies to cancellations due to Covid.
  • Cancellation cover is available at the time of booking your date for £20 which would cover any last minute cancellation.
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Linda Norwood
This was a gift for my husband because he loves the film and at the end of the day experience he sa...