The Italian Job Revisited - Alternative Ending | Tyrrell's Classic Workshop

Join us on a thrilling ride back in time as we pay homage to the classic 1969 film, "The Italian Job". In a special festive episode, Iain Tyrrell steps into the shoes of Charlie Croker, recreating the iconic opening scenes with none other than THE Lamborghini Miura used in the movie.
Thought the legendary Miura had been lost to the sands of time? Think again! Iain uncovers a remarkable surprise for classic car enthusiasts and film buffs alike - our alternative ending not shown in the movie. Filmed entirely in the picturesque Italian Alps, our episode revisits the same breathtaking locations featured in the original movie.
But that's not all. This episode is about more than just nostalgia. Experience the raw power and mesmerizing sound of the Miura's V12 engine as Iain expertly navigates the perilous mountain roads, offering a once-in-a-lifetime insight into this piece of cinematic and automotive history.
As you immerse yourself in the scenic beauty of the Alps and the timeless elegance of the Miura, join us in celebrating the enduring legacy of classic cinema and automobiles. A huge thanks to everyone who has supported the channel in 2023.
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Produced and Filmed by Christian Francis-Davies
Filmed by Daniele Lucca, Alex Stevenson & Stewart Armstrong
Post Production by Ivan Finegan at Aviant Digital Media

[@scaryfriend1]

2019 - First time to Italy. It was only in the countryside outside Modena driving a Ferrari GT4CLusso. But had Matt Monro cued up on my iPhone to play in background. The smile will NEVER be removed from my face. Thankfully no tunnels. Wife still doesn't understand.

[@jonathanknight1850]

Fantastic. Hope to do the same!

[@inspectorclouseau3880]

An historic moment, "it's on days like these"

[@archiegoodwinjr]

I have seen that movie several times and could help cringing when Mr Tyrell approached the tunnel. RIP Rossano Brazzi.

[@firefighterps2]

The relief when he makes it out of the tunnel!

[@888johnmac]

yeah .. my thoughts exactly

[@markhodge7]

Sundays wouldn't be Sundays without Iain. A brilliant homage Christmas present. Love that accent!!!

[@MasterMalrubius]

Couple him with Harry and it’s become a Sunday tradition.

[@brandonbentley5453]

Pure envy. I've watched that clip of the Italian Job countless times dreaming of such an experience.

[@dellhell8842]

'You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!'

[@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13]

Merry Christmas Mr. Tyrell and all you classy folks who watch the channel... From me in the upside down unda colony and the wet possums fighting on my roof at 5am 😩 Thought it was Santa, but I remembered I have not been a particularly good boy this year. I already bought too many toys. 😊

[@iain_tyrrell]

Merry Christmas to you and yours too!

[@MrAjjm65]

Great cinematography, mimicking the original film! A+++

[@jimr549]

That car sounds fantastic! Merry Christmas everyone!

[@user-cn6re9jr1t]

That will make everybody happy, thank you Lord C from Australia

[@michaelsummerell8618]

That opening scene in The Italian Job is iconic - I think most petrol heads fancy the thought of driving that Miura through the Alps with a V12 and Matt Monro providing the soundtrack...

[@WilfredZweverink]

Now, that was golden.. Very well done, you must have spent so many hours, thinking this out, making it, filming.. Wonderful Iain, just wonderful!

[@henksijtsma2148]

Just the sound of the engine. No music. ❤

[@alexandernicholas244]

I did my apprenticeship on these Miura’s. I remember my first drive of one. All inspired by the Italian Job opening scene. Yes, on Day’s Like This.

[@taxpayer1040]

Immaculate seems the only word!! Thank you for a truly wonderful year of films that have brought both great joy and knowledge to us. I wish you and your family a very happy Christmas and everything for the New Year.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you very much. Much appreciated, and the very best for Christmas to you and yours

[@chrisj4444]

wish this was an hour long😁 You are some man Iain

[@boots_n_coots]

Ahh haha haha, dear oh dear… wonderful. Perfect! Charlie Croaker indeed. 😊

[@gkstanfield]

THANK YOU FOR THIS HOLIDAY DIVERSION… I think many of us are grateful..!! MY BEST TO YOU in 2024..!!

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thanks. Greetings to you too!

[@petere3015]

When I was 15 I purchased my first Road & Track magazine with the Lamborghini Miura road test. The car bug bit me. Since then I have been a car enthusiast and consider the Miura to be the most beautiful car EVER made. At the time I was also in love with Ursula Andress and Raquel Welch. In my opinion, these three icons of beauty remain unchallenged. I watched your video five times. Just wonderful, delightful, youthful, and pleasant! Thank you. Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year!

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you. The same to you!

[@Mike-rk8px]

Had Raquel or Ursula been cars, they would’ve been the Miura.

[@packhams4]

Great production Iain, its a fantastic wormhole so many of us have been gratefully sucked into. Days Like This ON, Renauld Mustangs ON, original TIJ ON, rest of world OFF. Thanks and God Bless, Messrs Caine, Howard, Collinson, Hill, Tyrrell et al....

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thanks and God Bless you too

[@packhams4]

@@iain_tyrrell Hi Iain, I have some sad news for you - you will be compelled in your seeking of perfection to remake this lovely clip. 1. Fag to hang from lip a la Rossano, 2. A set of Renauld Mustang Speculators for sunglasses, 3. Different camera location so the rearview mirror doesnt block the exquisite backdrop view [even if the present one does display your fine mug]. No need to put your excellent Matt Monro cover as soundtrack, the Miura's exhaust musica e bellissima. PS in the original film, the Miura's colour seems to be Pomodoro Rosso - is that just the film stock that was used then? The Ferretti car does look to be Arancia Miura. After reading your Octane article re this, I always notice that dashboard leather stitching - identico! Grazie tante. Keep up the great work. Always a pleasure to absorb your wisdom.

[@chrishb7074]

I like that the speedo doesn’t bother itself with anything under 40kph.

[@classicminiworkshop]

Happy Christmas Iain

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thanks. Happy Christmas to you too!

[@petervandoren2984]

Happy Christmas Iain! Thank you for this lovely tribute.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you! Merry Christmas!

[@Boyzee355]

Fantastic… Bellissimo👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 Who else was anticipating (hoping) Sir Iian’s voice would start crooning “on days like these……..” along with THAT music. Merry Christmas Sir Tyrrell 🎄🧡

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thanks. Yes, the music would have been great, but not able to do it on this occasion due to licensing. Merry Christmas!

[@sallyhobbit1956]

I hear the song you sang so well in my head just watching this! Thank you!

[@iain_tyrrell]

Bravo!

[@Stratboy999]

Breathtaking.

[@clivemillington8452]

UTTERLY BRILLIANT 👍👍😂😂😂😂😂😂👌👌👌👌

[@fishmaster1960]

Time travel is a wonderful thing....if only we could go back to those wonderful times.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Indeed!

[@rudolfabelin383]

I will forgive you Iain for forgetting the original music, this is better! Merry Christmas Iain!

[@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab]

Oooh! An Xmas present from Iain! 👍🏻🎅🏻😄 But what was in the boot? Bullion? A body? Drugs? Xmas pressies? Or priceless Lambo parts? 🤣

[@kevindimauro9689]

To be continued??

[@Aearonjer]

I have a steering wheel fetish and this is right up there. Enjoyed the lightheartedness, silly has it's place.

[@intrepid-yg3rg]

I can remember as a small boy watching the opening sequence to the 'Italian job', and even then being totally captivated by the Muira. It remains for me at least, the most beautiful and iconic classic supercar of all time. The sound track of that V12 is like a symphony, I could even live with the slightly agricultural gear shift and steering.

[@huntdowse9727]

Magnificent! Happy Christmas!

[@rpc2210]

Merry Christmas to the entire crew at Tyrrell’s Classic Workshop. Thanks for preserving our motoring dreams.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you! Merry Christmas to you from all the team

[@ev021]

On day's like these. Some things are so special. Chapeau.

[@stephencurry8552]

Awesome. Thank you Iain, from across the pond. I left this to watch as I knew it would be special. Be well.

[@niklaswejedal463]

If I ever got the chance to drive a Miura, I'd take it to a setting like that - simply stunning! Manages to make the car look even better. Merry X-mas, Iain!

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thanks- same to you!

[@lindaoffenbach]

Jolly good acting, and quite the surprise lol. Happy Christmas eve and the best wishes for you and yours 🎅 🎁🎄

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you- same to you!

[@jonmorrow1291]

Superb! Happy Christmas everyone.

[@steppings5645]

Beautiful.

[@simes205]

How apt, it’s always on at Christmas on TV but today after the Kings speech! Perfect!

[@LogicWheels]

Beautifully filmed!

[@spencerdavies5661]

Brilliant ! My Dream Lamborghini 🙏

[@winstonbunn4624]

We made our own homage video, with you singing on it Iain. This was rather better I must say.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you anyway- and congrats on your homage vid!

[@Carbonarars]

Driving a Miura on these streets is pornography

[@jamesbevin2723]

Pure class.. as usual!

[@cruiseoveride]

Incredible.

[@spotontheroad1]

Superb. Great video. Loved it👍

[@mikerayner5938]

That me decided. I’ve got to get back in the mountains next June. It’s been too long. Thank you. 👍

[@peterrenn6341]

Can we take a moment to appreciate the fact that Mr. Tyrrell takes the trouble to get the right sunglasses? Attention to detail! 👍

[@CharlesDeMar]

Imagine if you will, the peace and beauty of the alps before machines were invented. The sounds of nature must have brought peace to the soul. Bird song carried upwind from the valley floor. The sound of wind through trees and carried over rock edges. Ah to have lived before the sounds of machines.

[@cheesegraham2387]

This is pure class

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you!

[@Andrew-jh5uv]

Ending was gold 😂😂

[@Mike-rk8px]

The opening segment of “The Italian Job” is one of the greatest ever. The Matt Monro song might be iconic, but I always felt that a song was unnecessary, the sound of the Miura was all the music that was needed. The way that original Lamborghini 12 cylinder could sound beautiful and brutal at the same time has never been improved upon.

[@mudplugging]

Coincidentally, was looking last night for a place to park up and get a shot overlooking the Dardanelli bridge as in the opening scene.

[@user-od9iz9cv1w]

Merry Christmas to Iain and his team of automotive wizards. Thankyou for taking us along as you explore and restore these fabulous cars.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you too. Merry Christmas!

[@jeffreyoldham55]

Mega! Great drive, Lord Croaker. Right up until the Polizia showed up. I expect that you have an exit strategy. GR8 PL8, BTW.

[@matthewgodwin3050]

Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.

[@miamimo70]

it's on TV tomorrow, Channel 4 3.10pm 😊 hope to see you then Iain

[@genesimons8368]

Çreative! ..and thoroughly enjoyed.

[@justsomeguy1141]

Wow that over the shoulder shot just like the move with the view on those beautiful fender arches. Only difference is the traffic!

[@humphreybradley3060]

GLORIOUS!!!!!

[@fabreezethefaintinggoat5484]

Wonderful, Merry Christmas and peace on earth

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thanks, and the same to you!

[@westekforest1712]

Brilliant!!! And what a soundtrack))

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you, delighted to know you enjoyed it

[@Ivan_Afanasev1974]

One of the fathers of true supercar retro cars..

[@chrispockney2422]

Bravo Ian! "My cocain(e)" has an inexhaustible list of stories but always room for one more.

[@bfmfbf1715]

Brilliant.

[@ivorroundlobe5036]

Excellent Job.

[@rudolfabelin383]

Cliffhanger!!!

[@local56]

The most beautiful car in the world, in my opinion. A very happy christmas Mr T.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thanks- same to you

[@reinmansmith]

Brilliant 🤩….. could have watched you driving through the Alps for far longer 👍 Merry Christmas

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thanks. Merry Christmas to you too!

[@larsfrandsen2501]

Very subtle! Hilarious. And happy Christmas, Iain.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thanks! And happy Christmas to you too!

[@jami7772]

Brilliant !!

[@warmstrong5612]

Driving down that road and seeing an orange Lamborghini Miura coming towards you must be regarded as a sign of good luck.

[@ClellBiggs]

Fantastic!

[@johnlambert7056]

Imagine just to drive one , plus in that setting !

[@Vinttro]

Magical. 🙌🏼

[@alcampbell5831]

Thank you very much Ian and team. Merry Christmas to all.

[@user-is7mk8jq9p]

Wow, I replayed this just two days ago from the original. Seeing the tuning video, spurred me on.

[@savm8571]

Fantastic! Thanks Iain, and a Merry Christmas.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thanks- same to you!

[@robertmorgan9205]

For me, the most beautiful car ever made and the greatest opening to a film. Fabulous.

[@F1Supremo1]

UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@WizzardPrang]

You should be on the stage, Iain. Seriously, that was brilliant, you must have been itching to show that for some time, having to save it for Christmas! 😉 Thank you for all the excellent videos this year, a Happy Christmas to you and all your team back at "Tyrrell's Dreamworks".

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thanks! A very merry Christmas to you from all the team too!

[@johnchesworth4865]

And why was the Speedometer and Odometer disconnected? mmmm..........I've just had an idea! Great video Iain, perfect for Christmas Eve.....I won't sleep well tonight! (dream on sunshine!)

[@pablocespedes5880]

Excellent! or, excelente!

[@gkstanfield]

I love a CLIFFHANGER at CHRISTMASTIME… CLASSIC..!!

[@FastTrack-1]

The last bit got me laughing ! Brilliant driving Roger, glad to see you survived. That's one on the list for me to do...in a Mini ! Ha Ha

[@rudolfabelin383]

I'm glad the bulldozer didn't make to this cast😎

[@chrisw7952]

Just when I thought my Christmas day couldn't get any better!! 😎💝👌

[@m60kaf]

Amazing . Im really starting to love your work

[@worldofrandometry6912]

Very good. Such a nice surface on some of those roads compared to our lunar landscape in the UK. Merry Christmas!

[@iain_tyrrell]

Indeed. Thanks and same to you!

[@lgriestra]

😀 Merry Christmas!

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thanks. Same to you!

[@andyrbush]

A lot of work must have gone into filming that. Great scenery and atmosphere. Merry Christmas and a happy new year, and thanks for a great series.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you. Merry Christmas and the best for you in 2024 too

[@martinogold]

That was insanely brilliant.

[@stevethomson9069]

Just fabulous Ian.

[@CauliflowerMcPugg]

Such fun 😁 Buon Natale! From a very warm NZ

[@johnchurch4705]

The Italian police look so smart in their uniforms, and not forgetting the beautiful Miura , many thanks Iain for your wonderful channel, Merry Christmas 🎄.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thanks- they do indeed. They were the real deal. Merry Christmas to you too!

[@richardstamper5630]

Presents opened, dinners cooking, the wines ready and Iain tops it off with this homage to one of the worlds most beautiful cars in a fabulous setting - that's what Christmas is all about.

[@jeffharrison5265]

Fantastic! Merry Christmas.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thanks! Same to you

[@martinandellie]

Fantastic Iain, happy memories

[@888johnmac]

Glad to see no cars were injured during the making of this film