Put the boot in?

Posted on by Ian C.

Or maybe … “If the shoe fits, drive it”?

This very strange lenticular postcard came my way recently to add to my MINI collection; in one position it shows a Chocolate Brown MINI Clubman, while in the other it changes to a shoe, apparently an Onitsuka Tiger:

The writing on the back is not English, but it seems pretty clear to me that the graphics are explaining how the new MINI Clubman design is based on that of a running shoe.
Or maybe that’s the other way round 😉

I wonder if you get free shoes with every Clubman?

PS:
It’s VERY difficult to photograph a lenticular postcard!

Clubman info from Frankfurt

Posted on by Ian C.

As is my habit, I got hold of a few nice press pack releases about the MINI clubman … a curious feature of the latest pack is that the clubman pictures are “hidden” (till you peel back the black vinyl):

Also in the booklet, a two page spread of available exterior color combinations (no idea if these same will be available in USA!), and a page of interior colors:

I can see clearly now …

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… and other transparency-related puns 😉

This is “a laser engraved 3D image of the Works GP in a solid lead crystal glass block“, created and commissioned by TonyT3 in England – customized individually so that this block shows “GP0203” on the roof … although it’s very hard to photograph.

In person, it’s an incredibly beautiful piece of art, and almost unique – I don’t think Tony will ever do another production run! Thanks, Tony, for the chance to own one of these blocks 😀