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Great part

 

Wow... so much of that is just directly captured from the Italian Job...

 

Most of all that footage is from the Italian Job. The MINIs MacGyver team are driving are Mk3 as they don't have the outer door henge. It's a great tribute!

 

It's actually BETTER in some ways... It lacks the (sorry guys) terrible "Self Preservation Society" soundtrack that the IJ film has... Of course, the sound FX, expecially the Mini engine noises, are quite a bit weaker as well.

 

thanks for posting the link. I have been searching for this episode for awhile now.

 

So what's the story on this clip...did this air as part of the series? It is kinda clever.

 

It was aired in the 80's. I don't remember the whole story line but from what I can remember it has something to do with getting the little girl of out Budapest. I know the little girl is a Gypsy and someone is after her.

 

I was intrigued so I googled and found it in the MacGyver Episode Guide.

Here's the info from http://www.rdanderson.com/macgyver/episode/episode1.htm

October 13, 1985
THIEF OF BUDAPEST
Episode #3 (#40191-004)
In Budapest, a young Gypsy steals a watch containing microfilm that MacGyver was supposed to receive from a Russian double agent.
Written by: Joe Viola
Directed by: John Patterson
Guest Starring: Michael Constantine as Jan Messic, Bruce Abbott as Major Nickolai Kossov, Kelly McClain as Yanna, Sue Kiel as Reena, Robert Hallak as Bruno, John Prudhont as Peter, Sid Haig as Khan, Nicholas Kadi as Grodsky
OPENING GAMBIT: PEGASIS: MacGyver retrieves a stolen horse and gets picked up - literally - by a helicopter.
Gambit Written by Terry Nation & Stephen Downing. Directed by Lee H. Katzin.
Nielsen Ratings: 13.0 rating / 19 share / 3rd (47th overall)

 

Now that brings back some old memories. Thanks

 

O . . . M . . . G! MacGoober! Phil Wicks should sue on behalf of the red Mini!

 

Thanks for posting...great clip. I miss MacGyver!

 

Shame on you Matt. The Self Preservation Society is the theme music for classic MINIs. Here in England it’s common place to start off a run with everyone blasting the "Self Preservation Society" on their air horns. It’s like a Calvary charge for the MINIs. Don't worry Matt, I'll still love ya mate.

Ash

 

Following info is from a quote by a Canadian MacGyver and Mini fan:-

The "Thief of Budapest" is the 3rd episode of MacGyver, the first one was the Pilot and the second "Trumbo's World."

The first episodes of MacGyver had little money to work with, as they didn't want to risk too much on a new series. So Paramount decided to use footage from some of their movies to make them more spectacular.

Trumbo's World was made using the plot and footage of "The Naked Jungle."

The "Thief of Budapest" was filmed somewere in British Columbia, Canada. If you look closely, some of the MacGyver Minis have the "American" position lights. Here there's not many Alfas, and if you find them they are not cheap. Fiat and Ladas had to do the job of police cars.

 

LOL That song is great. I think I should put it on a CD so i can play it in my Mini.

 

It's hard to find the toon (tune) in the states. I've been wanting it for my cell. Can't find in the states though.

 

I prefer the soundtrack to the new version, thank you very much.

But I can see it being fun blasting out of many speakers at the neginning of a run.