The Italian Job (2003 film) film upon which it was based. "BusinessWeek" reported in April 2004 that sales of the Mini in 2003—the year in which "The Italian Job" was theatrically released—had increased 22 percent over the previous year. A sequel to "The Italian Job", tentatively titled "The Brazilian Job", was in development by the summer of 2004, but has since faced multiple delays. Principal photography was initially slated to begin in March 2005, with a projected release date in November or December 2005. However, the script was never finalized, and the release date was pushed back to sometime in 2006, and later summer 2007.
Stanhope (car) Stanhope (car) In Automotive use, the Stanhope is a car body style built from approximately 1900 to 1910 which was characterized by its single bench seat mounted at the center, folding cloth top, and a dashboard at the front. The design is derived from the Stanhope horse-drawn carriage and could be considered a specific type of runabout. Initial Stanhope models featured tiller steering, either in the center or at the side. Features of the car included a foot button to signal a bell (early version of a horn), hard rubber tires, wood trim, and eight forward speeds, three backs and