August 16, 2006:

A couple of close-ups

I’m hoping that posting these two close-ups from pictures I took this morning won’t upset MINI USA too much … they don’t reveal much of the GP after all!

First, a picture of the rear of the side skirt showing how nicely sculpted it is as it flares out near the rear wheel:

Second, a snap through the open window as the driver passed me – what’s odd is you can’t see the “GP” logo in this picture! Is the drivers arm blocking the view (don’t think so) or is the logo only fitted at some later time?

(both were taken as the first GP was unloaded from this truck)

Posted by GPMINI at 11:17 pm | Uncategorized
Comments: 5

  1. Dean (2006/08/17 @ 12:02 am)

    Ian,
    Thanks for the preview, Don’t think we’ll
    be gitting much sleep tonight see ya tomorrow.
    Dean @ Tammy

  2. jordan (2006/08/17 @ 11:00 am)

    why do they want it hush hush?

  3. Ian C. (2006/08/17 @ 7:28 pm)

    They want to maintain the suspense / surprise as long as possible …

  4. Gavin (2006/08/17 @ 7:55 pm)

    That’s a bit rediculous when they’re already on the road in Europe. Any fanatics have seen full pictures and read reviews, and to the non fanatics, it’s just another MINI with a snazzy paint job ;)

  5. Skunk Works GP 0089 (2006/08/17 @ 9:19 pm)

    Oh, Gavin, you just wish you were in California this weekend! Hehe!