Sherlock Holmes scrutinises racing Mini

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Sherlock Holmes scrutinises racing Mini

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"I wonder if this aerodynamic aid is according to the regulations? Watson! Get me the rule book." :lol: :lol:


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Can you spot the trickery too?
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Full FIA certification back in the day :lol:
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mk1 wrote: Tue May 04, 2021 4:12 pm Full FIA certification back in the day :lol:

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The hat maybe, but the sticky tape around the windscreen and seams?
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The screen on my mate Wil Ker's very fast 998 Turbo hillclimber was held in with gaffer tape for some considerable time. I thought everyone knew that Gaffer tape constituted a "structural fix" :lol:
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Circa 1991 Myk Cable rolled into the pre race collection area at Thruxton with his miglia taped up as per the photo above. There was much moaning and running around by members of the Mini Se7en club who didn’t understand Myk’s sense of humour. He obviously removed it before the race. :mrgreen:
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