Drama and driving at Italian charity event

The Italian Job runs from October 28 until November 6 and is inspired by the 1969 film.

As part of this event a sponsored Mini Cooper drives across the Alps to Italy's Emilia Romagna region and collects a hoard of local wine before heading to the UK.

The wine then gets sold, with proceeds going to a range of children's charities.

Participants from a number of countries are attracted to the event with over £1 million being raised for charities.

To take part people have to pay a £500 registration fee and need to raise £1,500 for the event's nominated charities.

Any car that featured in the film can be used, so visitors simply watching the event could see a host of different motors.

A final celebration and rally is held in Imola, in Emilia Romagna, when the cars make it to Italy.