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Old Jan 31, 2005 | 01:31 PM
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Mini in Castrol commercial
Anyone see that castrol gtx startup commercial? I think it has the MINI's tach. Pretty cool!
 
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Old Jan 31, 2005 | 01:34 PM
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MINI tach, ignition switch and key.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 01:21 AM
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I think it also has the MCS shifter.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 08:42 AM
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The Castrol ads from the 1960s were loaded with Minis - they even did a Monte Carlo Mini/Castrol booklet to celebrate the victory. I used to collect them. Glad to see that they have teamed up again.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 04:35 PM
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I noticed this too, It's very cool.

 
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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 04:45 PM
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Makes sense, isn't the MINI brand oil actually rebadged Castrol Syntec ?
 
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 08:41 PM
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very cool... just saw the commerical. I thought the key looked very familiar then I saw the tach and was certain.
 
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