14/10/2025
🇮🇹 The Italian Job Rally 2025, Team 63 proudly sponsored by Harrison Brook 🚗💨
Harrison Brook is delighted to be sponsoring Team 63 in this year’s Italian Job Rally, celebrating the 35th anniversary of this iconic charitable event inspired by the 1969 film.
After a smooth journey from France, Team 63 arrived in Imola, narrowly avoiding disqualification at scrutineering for lacking a UK sticker, and committing the classic Italian mistake of ordering cappuccinos after 11 a.m. 😬
Thirty cars are taking part this year, mainly Minis, with a few surprises including a Fiat 500 Abarth and an Aston Martin DB9. Early stages took the teams through the hills of Emilia Romagna, the village of Dozza, and several challenging time trials among the vineyards.
Day three saw the convoy head to Rimini and on to the Republic of San Marino, where Team 63 secured a respectable 12th place. The service crew have been working hard to keep the older Minis on the road, from clutch changes to the occasional morning push.
Saturday’s highlight was a return to the Imola Circuit, complete with a McLaren safety car and a sunrise photo under the famous sign. The rally then climbed into the Futa Pass, part of the Mille Miglia route, before finishing the day in Montecatini Terme.
Sunday brought a visit to Podere Cavozzoli, an artisan olive-oil estate in Tuscany, where quality and sustainability are the top priorities.
Team 63 remains in the top half of the leaderboard, flying the Harrison Brook colours with pride as the rally continues south.
