"I wonder if this aerodynamic aid is according to the regulations? Watson! Get me the rule book."
Can you spot the trickery too?
Sherlock Holmes scrutinises racing Mini
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Full FIA certification back in the day
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The hat maybe, but the sticky tape around the windscreen and seams?
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Re: Sherlock Holmes scrutinises racing Mini
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"
Re: Sherlock Holmes scrutinises racing Mini
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.
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