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rich · Jan 9th, 2002, 08:41 PM

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Originally posted by BruceK

Now that you've pointed that out (and I've looked a little closer) I'm sure you are right. This was part of a bunch of photos Gerhard Nintz took before the MINI was launched - hence their classification as "spy" photos. I wouldn't have thought he messed with them, but now I know better.

So, no mysterious tach exists.

Looks like the photo is actually of a RHD car. The whole thing has been flipped horizontally (hence backwards tacho, logo, etc.) & the speedo only has been corrected 'cos it was obvious & easy to 'shop

Jan 9th, 2002, 08:41 PM	#4
rich MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 06:23 AM Posts: 1,586 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by BruceK Now that you've pointed that out (and I've looked a little closer) I'm sure you are right. This was part of a bunch of photos Gerhard Nintz took before the MINI was launched - hence their classification as "spy" photos. I wouldn't have thought he messed with them, but now I know better. So, no mysterious tach exists. Looks like the photo is actually of a RHD car. The whole thing has been flipped horizontally (hence backwards tacho, logo, etc.) & the speedo only has been corrected 'cos it was obvious & easy to 'shop