Atakee, one person you don't credit is the driver for the stunts: Stephen Wilms-Harvey (my uncle). He was a factory race driver for British Leyland for many years and raced the Coopers S.
When you watch a better quality version, you can see that when the car is launched that the 'passengers' are manikins. Stephen tells me they put bags of cement in the boot to stop the car from landing nose first.
This commercial was commissioned by British Leyland International, Overseas d)ivision (Martin Morrow, Manager, Overseas Advertising) and the script and storyboards developed between BL and Denis Abey of The Moving Picture Company.
The actual driving of the jumping Mini shots was carried out by Steven Harvey.
I have all the Gardner and Boult records I could find! Was there any other music? I also have "The Unwanted:Secret Past" Its been such a mystery, but I always thought Fred was in that group? Is that a secret or what? Nobody ever confirmed it for me.
The only connection with The Unwanted - Secret Police single is James Bradley (the mini driver) played drums and produced them. Jeff Boult worked with (and appeared on the artwork to replace one of the members who was in jail for a month) James on the single sleeve.
Jeff and James have just produced a film if you dial in Hamster Home Alone 750mph, you'll see it on YouTube
@YuppDanners Wow, I was so confused :) The only reason why I have the Unwanted record is because there was rumor that there was "Trevor Horn" involvement. Trevor Horn produced the "Gardner & Boult" singles. When I had both the Unwanted record cover and "Gardner & Boult" single cover side by side I saw a resemblance. Now I wonder if there even was any Trevor Horn involvement with "the Unwanted" :)
Everytime I watch this video it makes me feel sick. Partly because of the driving and partly because of the cloths the boys are wearing.
StravinskyUK 3 months ago
hahaha, wow nice advert
MalcolmBaslu 1 year ago
Is this the same Fred Gardner & Jeff Boult who were 'The Tapes. I love 'Life in the New City'. You can see on You Tube. Anyone know?
StravinskyUK 2 years ago
This is by far the greatest thing that ever graced youtube. Congratulations you win
BeHazey 3 years ago
that mini should be painted orange with a confederate flag on the roof and a big 01 painted to the side, because it flys like the general lee
117246 3 years ago
Atakee, one person you don't credit is the driver for the stunts: Stephen Wilms-Harvey (my uncle). He was a factory race driver for British Leyland for many years and raced the Coopers S.
When you watch a better quality version, you can see that when the car is launched that the 'passengers' are manikins. Stephen tells me they put bags of cement in the boot to stop the car from landing nose first.
iamamodel7 3 years ago
I reckon it is my old schoolfriend Geoff Trickey in the blue shirt. Good luck to him wherever he is.
shephia 3 years ago 4
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MattBisgod 2 years ago
@shephia you don't happen to be Iain Shepherd do you?
MattBisgod 2 years ago
@MattBisgod yes indeed it is me! Just noticed your post
shephia 1 year ago
This commercial was commissioned by British Leyland International, Overseas d)ivision (Martin Morrow, Manager, Overseas Advertising) and the script and storyboards developed between BL and Denis Abey of The Moving Picture Company.
The actual driving of the jumping Mini shots was carried out by Steven Harvey.
Minnie50397 2 weeks ago
Great stuff!
tedperkins 4 years ago
I have all the Gardner and Boult records I could find! Was there any other music? I also have "The Unwanted:Secret Past" Its been such a mystery, but I always thought Fred was in that group? Is that a secret or what? Nobody ever confirmed it for me.
VKRSblameVTR 4 years ago
The only connection with The Unwanted - Secret Police single is James Bradley (the mini driver) played drums and produced them. Jeff Boult worked with (and appeared on the artwork to replace one of the members who was in jail for a month) James on the single sleeve.
Jeff and James have just produced a film if you dial in Hamster Home Alone 750mph, you'll see it on YouTube
YuppDanners 2 years ago
@YuppDanners Wow, I was so confused :) The only reason why I have the Unwanted record is because there was rumor that there was "Trevor Horn" involvement. Trevor Horn produced the "Gardner & Boult" singles. When I had both the Unwanted record cover and "Gardner & Boult" single cover side by side I saw a resemblance. Now I wonder if there even was any Trevor Horn involvement with "the Unwanted" :)
VKRSblameVTR 9 months ago
Awesome, I've been looking for this vid for a while, but didn't know anything about it. Thanks for sharing it! 5 Stars!
michaelking42 4 years ago
James Bradley rocks
BarneyLJ 4 years ago
hehe mini
Coimbraspeed 4 years ago
Mucking Fagic!!!!!!!!!
taffy1967 4 years ago