The Motor Show - Minis

Television (Excerpts) – 1981

One of the most influential cars of the 20th century, the compact Mini attained Kiwi icon status in 1981 after it starred in movie Goodbye Pork Pie. In these clips from the 1980s Kiwi automobile series, reporter Islay McLeod (then Islay Benge) interviews Pork Pie stunt driver Peter Zivkovic about his "fun" experience; motor racing legend Chris Amon takes a Mini for a spin around Manawatu's Manfield race track; and ex newsreader Dougal Stevenson talks to a mechanic about the pitfalls of the Mini, including a tendency to rust and slip out of gear.

One of the cameramen — John Day — told me to stop smiling because I was supposed to be serious. It was pretty hard not to smile or grin...because it was so much fun.
– Goodbye Pork Pie stunt driver Peter Zivkovic reminisces about working on the movie